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George "Dubya" Bush's Global War on Islam (GWOT) and bombing countries never really stopped, did it?


The only POTUS who never ordered one bombing or airstrike?

Jimmy Carter.

No shots were fired under his watch, which is what he was most proud of.

Iran's Foreign Minister Says US Blockade of Iranian Ports Is an 'Act of War'
www.usnews.com

... Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports was an "act of war" and thus a violation of the ceasefire.

"Iran knows how to neutralize restrictions, how to defend its interests, and how to resist bullying," he said in a post on X on Tuesday. ...


Tangentially related ...

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress, moments before Ethics hearing to determine sanctions
www.cbsnews.com

... Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigned from Congress on Tuesday, moments before the House Ethics Committee was set to determine whether she should be sanctioned for allegations of theft and other misconduct.

Cherfilus-McCormick has been charged with stealing nearly $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds for her campaign and has pleaded not guilty. She was likely to be expelled from the House in the coming days if she had not resigned. ...


Did Trump Try to Use Nuclear Codes? No Evidence to Back Viral Claim
www.newsweek.com

... A viral claim alleging that President Donald Trump attempted to "use nuclear codes" during a heated Saturday night meeting on the Iran crisis is circulating across platforms, despite a lack of evidence. A White House spokesperson told Newsweek the claim was false and criticized its circulation. Newsweek has reached out to the Pentagon for comment.

The claim originates from comments made by former CIA officer Larry Johnson during an April 20 appearance on Judging Freedom, a podcast and YouTube talk show hosted by former Fox News legal analyst Andrew Napolitano. Johnson alleged that an emergency session at the White House turned confrontational when General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, reportedly stood his ground against a presidential directive.

What Larry Johnson Said

According to Johnson, the exchange was "apparently quite a blowup," resulting in General Caine allegedly refusing to facilitate the use of "the so-called, nuclear codes." As evidence, the podcast featured footage of Caine walking on White House grounds with his head down. Later in the episode Napolitano shows footage of the general walking outside on the White House grounds with his head down.

However, Newsweek has found no independent corroboration of this exchange. While high-level meetings did take place on April 18 to discuss the expiration of the Iran ceasefire, no credible news organization or government official has verified that nuclear launch authority was ever invoked. ...


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