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Monday, March 09, 2026

A classified US report from the National Intelligence Council (NIC) doubts that Iran's opposition would take power following either a short or extended US and Israeli military campaign against the people of Iran.

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Iran regime change advocates got what they spent decades pushing for--the US to launch a big war to collapse Iran's government--and they're still not happy. Because what they pushed for years was a fantasy of a smooth, easy regime change war that gets everyone to tell them they were right all along.

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-- Nicholas Grossman (@nicholasgrossman.bsky.social) Mar 7, 2026 at 9:56 PM

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A classified report by the National Intelligence Council (NIC) found that even a large-scale assault on Iran launched by the US would be unlikely to oust Iran's entrenched military and clerical establishment, a sobering assessment as the diabolical Trumpf junta raises the specter of an extended military campaign on behalf of Israel that apparatchiks say has "only just begun."

The findings raise doubts about Dummkopf Trumpf's declared plan to "clean out" Iran's leadership structure and install a ruler of his choosing.

The report was completed about a week before the US and Israel initiated the illegal war against the people of Iran on 28 Feb.

The prospect of Iran's fragmented opposition taking control of the country was described as "unlikely."


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Meanwhile, the completely revolting Benjamin Netanyahu, an ICC-indicted war criminal, brayed on TV that Israel has "many more surprises for Iran." Source: YouTube

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Cost to American Taxpayers for Defending Israel >

The next generation of Americans will pay for this illegal war and suffer austerity measures>

International arrest warrants for war crimes issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the Hague remain active for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and former IDF General Yoav Gallant. In addition, the Istanbul Public Prosecutor in Turkiye issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and 30 other suspected Israeli war criminals.

INTERPOL Red Notices for the arrests of these notorious fugitives have been internationally diffused.

Notably, the ICC has not yet indicted Dummkopf Trumpf, Secretary of War Crimes Pete Hegseth, or Empty Suit USSECSTATE Marco Rubio for crimes against humanity.

Indictments are merely allegations. To ensure a fair trial, Messrs Netanyahu and Gallant must both be presumed innocent until they are proven guilty beyond a shadow of a doubt at an international tribunal to be held for them in the Hague at future dates.


The peace-loving hardworking American taxpayer is tired of funding and supporting Israel's genocidal campaigns against Muslims in the Middle East which is getting US Servicemembers killed and imperiling innocent Americans and Jews worldwide..


#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-08 11:44 AM | Reply

*** Belgium Won't Waste Soldiers, Money, or Resources to Kill the People of Iran ***

Like Spain, Belgium isn't taking the bait of helping filthy nasty Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Dummkopf Trumpf.

Similarly, Iraqi Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani announced they are staying neutral during Israel and America's illegal and savage war against the people of Iran.

Link: www.brusselstimes.com

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-08 12:29 PM | Reply

Iraq, anyone?
Afghanistan?
Vietnam?
Any of you ------- retarded MAGAT clowns paying attention?
You stupid ------- mongoloid -----.

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-03-08 02:55 PM | Reply

*** ICC-indicted War Criminal Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu Lured Dummkopf Trumpf into Attacking Iran for Saturday Morning ***

"Good-for-no-one warmonger Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) was "positively giddy" about having coached Netanyahu about how to convince Trumpf to start bombing the innocent people of Iran."

Source: Dummkopf Trumpf Stumpfed Yet Again


Meanwhile, the hardworking American taxpayer, our Servicemembers, and the innocent people of Iran must pay the price for this perfidy.

#4 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-09 03:19 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

I hope one day a Good Samaritan crashes right into good-for-nothing warmongering US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC). And some other malefactors as well.


#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-09 04:13 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I hope one day a Good Samaritan crashes right into good-for-nothing warmongering US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC). And some other malefactors as well.

#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS

Geesh, that idiot stands for nothing.

BTW, the book about Kurds you suggested arrived today. Thanks again for the rec! I'm looking forward to reading it :-)

#6 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-03-09 04:25 PM | Reply

Most welcome, American Unity, you'll enjoy it.

At bottom is another excellent read for you.

Deciphering issues through the ancient rural-urban frictional blueprint and global tribalism becomes clearer.

I recommended these books (and others) to my junior investigators and analysts and they were most appreciative.


#7 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-09 05:07 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

#7 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS

Thanks again. I'll be getting into the book in a day or so. About 50 pages left in the one I'm currently reading ...

A friend recently retired from the FBI. 3 of his last 4 years were spent in Sanaa, Yemen. What a perilous post! He had some tales!!

While I didn't spend much time specifically learning about the various ethnic groups, I did order a couple of books on the history and architecture of Yemen after he sent pics of the "mud skyscrapers." I was luckily enough to be a part of a happy ending for a stray (and very friendly) dog Marine guards took under their wings (feeding, sneaking him in at night), getting him back to the U.S., and his eventual reunion/adoption with the first Marine guard to rotate out of Yemen and go into private life.

#8 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-03-09 05:21 PM | Reply

These are the same fools that said Russia would beat down Ukraine in two weeks.

#9 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-03-09 05:39 PM | Reply

@#1 ... A classified report by the National Intelligence Council (NIC) found that even a large-scale assault on Iran launched by the US would be unlikely to oust Iran's entrenched military and clerical establishment ...

Likely why Pres Trump seems to be TACOing and desperately looking for an off-ramp from the unprovoked war he started.


#10 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-09 05:39 PM | Reply

9 | POSTED BY CSAMRUNT

You're the MAGAt who gargles Putin's spunk.

#11 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-03-09 05:43 PM | Reply

Hi AU: You're friend was an FBI LEGATT and will tell you the Houthis are the good guys in the Middle East.

#12 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-09 06:18 PM | Reply

Rumors are Itamar Ben Gvir is Dead...

Burn in Hell Genocidal MotherFucker.

More Rumors are that Bibi's Brother was killed by a Missile.

Iran is sending JUSTICE from the Air.

Lol.

#13 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-09 06:42 PM | Reply

#13 What rumors?

#14 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-03-09 06:45 PM | Reply

Moon of Alabama, the latest thread.

Pictures of Ben Qvir's house on fire etc.

It has been confirmed in Israeli media that He is Dead or Missing and his house is on fire.

That's what they're claiming anyway and that site has been spot on before.

There are a lot of Tin Foil hat types on there too so it's not Conclusive.

#15 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-09 07:30 PM | Reply

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