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Iranian retaliatory strikes on military bases used by the US in the Middle East caused about $800m in damage in the first two weeks of war ...

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Iranian strikes damaged structures on or near U.S. military communications & radar systems at 7 US bases across the Middle East, The New York Times reports, noting at least 11 facilities hit in total. Damage was identified at facilities in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, & the UAE. Targets ...

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"(From 1955 to 1975), there is no verifiable evidence that the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and/or the Viet Cong caused $800 million in damage to US bases during the Vietnam War."

#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-21 04:21 PM | Reply

Time to raise tariffs on Iranian missiles!

#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-03-21 04:54 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Hah!

And send our brave, masked, well-armed and ever-so noble ICE agents to Tehran.

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-21 04:57 PM | Reply

Hell of a lot more than that

#4 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-21 05:11 PM | Reply

They destroyed 10 radar systems each which cost like 1/2 billion dollars and one that cost around a billion dollars

#5 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-21 07:35 PM | Reply

They don't total out like that, they're distributed systems.

#6 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-03-21 07:46 PM | Reply

Funny little games with money, creative Accounting, just admit it's Several Billion dollars worth of damage.

Oh, Master of War you are a Hack, not an Honest person.

But that's been Obvious for Years.

#7 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-21 08:39 PM | Reply

lol from the nazis in ukraine bot. There's a reason I don't plonk it, it's always entertaining.

#8 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-03-22 11:02 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

You're Not.

Just Glib and Misinformed.

#9 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-22 02:01 PM | Reply

Will you admit you're Wrong if Iran Achieves it's Objectives and Israel/US do not?

Oh, Master of War...

#10 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-22 02:03 PM | Reply

**** IDF Have Killed Over 1,100 Lebanese People; Millions Displaced ****

The IDF has caused millions and millions of dollars damage to Lebanon again while creating yet another humanitarian crisis for millions of people.

Resistance fighters from Lebanese Hezbollah are counterattacking and reportedly disabled six IDF Merkava tanks.

"The Merkava Mark IV Barak, the latest model, is estimated to cost $4.5 - $6 million per tank."

Link: x.com

#11 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-22 03:31 PM | Reply

Peace was obtainable, in negotiations with Iran, but our "leaders" wanted war. If Israel would stop the apartheid and actually help the Palestinian people create their own state, peace would be obtainable.

"We have met the enemy and he is us"...famous saying from Pogo and other places. humorinamerica.wordpress.com

#12 | Posted by Hughmass at 2026-03-23 07:14 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Will you admit you're Wrong if Iran Achieves it's Objectives and Israel/US do not?

#10 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-22 02:03 PM | Reply

Another lie. I never said either side would.

#13 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-03-23 07:42 AM | Reply

Dude, we've already spent $200 billion on the war. How much damage did Iran cause again?

We are our own worst enemy.

#14 | Posted by HeliumRat at 2026-03-23 07:48 AM | Reply

What if we just gave Iran $200 billion dollars to quit?

#15 | Posted by HeliumRat at 2026-03-23 08:08 AM | Reply

-What if we just gave Iran $200 billion dollars to quit?

quit what, exactly? developing nuclear weapons?

#16 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-23 09:10 AM | Reply

"if Iran Achieves it's Objectives"

what exactly are Iran's objectives?

#17 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-23 09:11 AM | Reply

Regime survival.

#18 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-03-23 09:33 AM | Reply

The last time an air only campaign successfully changed a regime, it took a mass firebombing campaign, two nuclear weapons, and a plan to firebomb the rest of that country so thoroughly the largest concern was if Dow Chemical could make enough napalm.

#19 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-03-23 09:36 AM | Reply

-What if we just gave Iran $200 billion dollars to quit?

quit what, exactly? developing nuclear weapons?

#16 | Posted by eberly

Republicans went bonkers when Obama unfroze $1.7b Iranian funds.

#20 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-03-23 09:47 AM | Reply

#18 What exactly are Israel/US objectives?

Regime Change?

If Iran Survives intact, than Israel/US didn't achieve their objectives, now did they?

What other objectives do Israel/US really have?

So if Iran Survives as an Islamic Republic will you Admit Israel/US Failed and Iran Won the War?

Oh,Master of War.

#21 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-23 09:58 AM | Reply

-Republicans went bonkers when Obama unfroze $1.7b Iranian funds.

so? Is that in any way an answer to my question? I don't disagree but it's not even close to an answer.

-Oh,Master of War.

did he rawdog your girlfriend or something?

Or are you not into girls?

#22 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-23 10:19 AM | Reply

Eb's, Sometimes Comtempt is shown by false Elevation of a person's standing in life as a rhetorical device.

I know public schools in Kansas Suck but, Really, are You So Dumb that you Don't see the Intention there?

I hope Oh,Master of War, isn't as Stupid as you or he Might think I'm PRAISING him.

What a doofus you are, Fella.

#23 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-23 10:29 AM | Reply

-I know public schools in Kansas Suck

some do. yes....but that's irrelevant.

Did your public school teach you how to spell or when to capitalize? Your posts indicate it didn't.

Your only apparent "Intention" is to act like a jealous little wimp whose girlfriend got plowed by a real man.

#24 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-23 10:35 AM | Reply

Eff,

"if Iran Survives as an Islamic Republic will you Admit Israel/US Failed and Iran Won the War?"

Does "Islamic Republic" mean they must seek the destruction of Israel or anyone for that matter?

And why does it have to include killing their own people?

To Americans, that is barbaric and a government that is out of control.

Iran can de-escalate this war if they want to.

But they don't seem to want that.

If your "Islamic Republic" is brought down in Iran, whose fault is that?

I don't see anyone trying to eliminate Iran. Just their current aggressive policies.

#25 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-23 11:16 AM | Reply

? I have fat fingers, there was a typo, sorry man.

Suczkrieg (no typo) is a War Cheerleader,and a pretend "Expert" on matters of war.

I can't Stand these Nobody's who think they have All the answers.

If you want to believe his BS that's fine.

You Are pretty damn Dumb, so it's easy to believe you'd eat it up with a spoon.

Intelligent people Don't.

#26 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-23 11:20 AM | Reply

"And why does it have to include killing their own people? To Americans, that is barbaric and a government that is out of control"

I AGREE! By the way...

Alex Pretti on line #1 for you.

Renee Good on line #2.

#27 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-03-23 11:23 AM | Reply

BJ Boi, They Murdered the Supreme Leader of Shia Islam in a Cold Blooded attack that killed half his immediate family as Well.

All while Ongoing "Negotiations" were supposedly progressing toward a peaceful outcome. This is the Second Time such Perfidy was committed in less than one Year.

Iran was Negotiating in good faith both times.

Go ---- Yourself.

Iran won't "Negotiate" again with Israel/US. They are not capable of good faith. Why would they Stop Now? If they stop, Israel/US will just Rearm and hit them again later.

Iran will not stop until their objectives are attained.

The US Total Withdrawal from the ME,the Destruction of Israel as a Jewish State.

Big War Coming.

Nukes quite likely to be used.

#28 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-23 11:35 AM | Reply

"I can't Stand these Nobody's who think they have All the answers.
If you want to believe his BS that's fine."

You're an intolerant moron.

Everybody has an opinion. This place is chock full of "nobodies who think they have all the answers" on any subject at any given time. You're fine with much of it, whether you realize it or not.

Man, you really can't spell or capitalize worth a ----.

Which is fine but you'll get hit with it if you start attacking anyone's education.

You are free to be a dumfuq all you want here. But don't pretend you're anything else but when you're pretending to "cant' stand....." --------.

#29 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-23 11:36 AM | Reply

"Intelligent people Don't."

I don't need to believe anybody here.

You do.....and that's because you're NOT intelligent.

You're a kid who's hoping his dad catches him in the pool when he jumps in.

#30 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-23 11:38 AM | Reply

#21 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-23 09:58 AM | Reply | Flag:

False Dichotomy, no Second Order effects, no Time Dependent outcomes, no Multiple Objective Functions, no Asymmetry... you're not good at this.

#31 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-03-23 11:47 AM | Reply

I can't Stand these Nobody's who think they have All the answers.

#26 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-23 11:20 AM | Reply | Flag:

#28 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-23 11:35 AM | Reply | Flag:

Literally didn't make it two posts without All The Answers.

#32 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-03-23 11:48 AM | Reply

Fair Enough,everyone bloviates here. The Master of War is particularly annoying because he acts like he's got some kind of Inside Information no one Else Has.

He Doesn't. He's just a wannabe Rambo, cheerleading Mass Death.

It Pisses me off.

Your Points otherwise are Fair.

The Capitalization is conscious and deliberate. Not done haphazardly.

My spelling sometimes sucks especially if I don't look back after writing before Posting.

Peace.

#33 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-23 11:49 AM | Reply

You do.....and that's because you're NOT intelligent.

#30 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-23 11:38 AM | Reply | Flag:

It's a propaganda bot. Binary war outcomes are propaganda. Making it unintentional comedy by the bot author.

#34 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-03-23 11:51 AM | Reply

#31 Like I'm a Simpleton, please, explain clearly what that entire post means.

I see big words strung together with No Context, if you Have a Point make it Intelligible, please?

I can't address a point I don't understand.

Maybe that's the point?

That I'm not supposed to Understand?

#35 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-23 11:57 AM | Reply

Dan,

"Alex Pretti on line #1 for you.
Renee Good on line #2."

That's been hashed and rehashed.

They're still dead.

Now on to something else.

#36 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-23 11:59 AM | Reply

"They Murdered the Supreme Leader of Shia Islam in a Cold Blooded attack that killed half his immediate family as Well.
All while Ongoing "Negotiations" were supposedly progressing toward a peaceful outcome. This is the Second Time such Perfidy was committed in less than one Year.
Iran was Negotiating in good faith both times.
Go ---- Yourself.
Iran won't "Negotiate" again with Israel/US. They are not capable of good faith. Why would they Stop Now? If they stop, Israel/US will just Rearm and hit them again later.
Iran will not stop until their objectives are attained.
The US Total Withdrawal from the ME,the Destruction of Israel as a Jewish State.
Big War Coming.
Nukes quite likely to be used."

Now THAT is a "no it all" post from someone who hasn't a single clue about any of this.

Which is fine......keep em' coming.

#37 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-23 12:00 PM | Reply

Binary outcomes were never the point. There are no binary outcomes in much of Anything, everything is conditional and subject to partial or unforseen outcomes.

Life itself isn't Binary, whatever that means, in Your Framing.

Duh.

#38 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-23 12:01 PM | Reply

Eff,

"Iran was Negotiating in good faith both times."

Come on...you believe that?

Talks have repeatedly stalled or collapsed without agreement.

Have they ever actually negotiated in good faith?

Don't expect a serious response or to be taken serious with a claim like that.

Real negotiating might require you to pretend you believe it to move things forward, but this isn't that kind of interaction.

#39 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-23 12:06 PM | Reply

Have they ever actually negotiated in good faith?

#39 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-23 12:06 PM | Reply | Flag:

Has Eff ever posted in good faith?

No to both.

#40 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-03-23 12:11 PM | Reply

"Talks have repeatedly stalled or collapsed without agreement."

Trump made it clear he has no interest in negotiating with Iran when "Trump withdrew the United States from the JCPOA in May 2018."
trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov

You are getting what you voted for.

#41 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-03-23 12:14 PM | Reply

Oh, Master of War. I Beseech thy Forgiveness. Oh,All Seeing One.

I Beg Pardon for Revealing thy Course and Disgusting Delight in Death by War.

Thy of LACK of Understanding of the Fluid and non "binary" world is greater than my Own. Explain the Chaos, Make the Obscure; Revealed. Teach me to Understand the Bloodlust.

Tell me, Great Master, how this War Ends?

#42 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-23 12:20 PM | Reply

Talks have repeatedly stalled or collapsed without agreement.

#39 | Posted by BillJohnson

Under trump.

Obama succeeded where trump failed.

But trump was angry about obama's big black dick and had to tear up that agreement.

#43 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-03-23 12:35 PM | Reply

Was The US Ever Negotiating in Good Faith?

I don't think so. I saw the use of "Negotiations" as a Ruse to get the Iranians to drop their guard and assume no attack was coming.

Trump Loves that kind of Perfidious ----, so do the Israelis.

The Clear Bad Guys are Not the Iranians.

Trump and Bibi are Lying Murdering Scum.

Israel is on Life Support.

The Squatters are Scurrying back to their home countries.

5% of Israeli Jews have fled, including Bibi's Whore and Bastard.

Lol.

#44 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-23 12:44 PM | Reply

Eff,

"The Clear Bad Guys are Not the Iranians."

I agree.

It's a specific interpretation of Islam that is driving the government.

That's the problem.

#45 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-23 01:49 PM | Reply

Is the illegal aggression of Israel and the United States a problem?

#46 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-23 01:54 PM | Reply

Reminder

America and Israel attacked Iran during negotiations without warning or without a declaration of war. TWICE

America and Israel targeted and assassinated Iran's legal leaders-actions that are illegal under national and US law.

Iran changed death to America

Yep, the same

#47 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-23 02:01 PM | Reply

It's a specific interpretation of Islam that is driving the government.
That's the problem.

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-23 01:49 PM | Reply

That forced trumps invasion?

The guy HAS NO PLAN!

#48 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-03-23 02:07 PM | Reply

It's a specific interpretation of Islam that is driving the government.

That's the problem.

#45 | Posted by BillJohnson

Wait til you learn about the twisted interpretation of christianity that is in control of america.
There are people in government who are trying to bring about the apocalypse because they're such religious extremist losers. They can't wait for the afterlife since they ------ up their lives on earth so bad. Same as every islamic terrorist hoping to get his 72 virgins.

#49 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-03-23 02:08 PM | Reply

Israel's Smotrich says new Israeli border' in Lebanon should be Litani River
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has said that Israel's military escalation in Lebanon "needs to end with a different reality entirely, both with the Hezbollah decision but also with the change of Israel's borders".

Speaking to an Israeli radio programme, Smotrich went on: "I say here definitively ... in every room and in every discussion, too: The new Israeli border must be the Litani [River]."

#50 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-23 02:36 PM | Reply

This is about Simple Justice, not Religion.

The Iranian Government was Complying with the Nuclear Agreement. They were permitting Inspections. The Europeans were convinced that everything was going fine, Obama was convinced everything was fine. Biden was Convinced everything was fine.

Trump unilaterally withdrew from the Agreement because Obama negotiated it and he was butthurt about That.

Trump is an Infantile Idiot with Blood on his hands.

Bibi,a more Intelligent and Subtle man than Trump Manipulated him into attacking Iran because he's a Murdering Pig and he is striving for a "Greater Israel".

This War is 100% a Criminal and Aggressive War being Waged for Evil and Disgusting Expansionist Goals.

The "Mullahs" are not the Bad Guys. They are Just Maligned as Such by the True Criminals.

Americans are Stupid Sheep.

#51 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-23 02:38 PM | Reply

Israel's Smotrich says new Israeli border' in Lebanon should be Litani River
#50 | Posted by truthhurts

From The Litani River To The Sea

#52 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-03-23 02:39 PM | Reply

Speak,

Religion is a driving force around the world.

But that's not the issue here.

We're talking about Iran and a regime driven by a specific, aggressive interpretation of Islam.

And when that leadership consistently deflects blame, justifies its actions, and refuses accountability, it limits the workable options for resolving conflict.

If Trump is going to bring this to a close, it may require actions Iran has not seen before.

I don't envy the people in Washington having to decide whether that price is worth paying.

#53 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-23 02:49 PM | Reply

"We're talking about Iran and a regime driven by a specific, aggressive interpretation of Islam."

Funny how you can't see Zionism as the exact same problem.

#54 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-03-23 02:52 PM | Reply

Religion is a driving force around the world.
But that's not the issue here.
We're talking about Iran and a regime driven by a specific, aggressive interpretation of Islam.

If religion isn't the issue here, what does Islam have to do with anything.

Do you read your posts before hitting publish?

#55 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-23 02:56 PM | Reply

BJ Boi, Israel is an EthnoState of Bigots with Expansionist dreams of "Greater Israel", they are modern Nazis.

Iran was in the way. Thwarting their Expansionist Dreams.


The Problem is not a particular interpretation of Islam, it is a particular interpretation of Judaism Complete with Genocide against Inconvenient people in the Way.

Iran is the Good Guys, if there are Any.

I hope Israel is Destroyed as a "Jewish State" just like the "Islamic State" was destroyed for being Monsters.

Both are and were Complete Monstrosities.

#56 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-23 02:59 PM | Reply

Eff,

"The Europeans were convinced that everything was going fine, Obama was convinced everything was fine. Biden was Convinced everything was fine."

I love how you used, "were convinced".

As if that makes it true.

Even you know it wasn't true, and had to qualify your claim before you said that everything was fine.

#57 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-23 03:03 PM | Reply

Eff,

"I hope Israel is destroyed as a 'Jewish State.'"

I know you don't like this, but do you really think the US would allow that to happen?

There are deep political and cultural ties that make that outcome extremely unlikely.

#58 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-23 03:09 PM | Reply

Eff,

"Iran is the Good Guys, if there are Any."

I doubt anyone is blameless, I'll say that.

"good guys"...hmmm...killing their protestors pretty well negates that.

#59 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-23 03:13 PM | Reply

"The Europeans were convinced that everything was going fine, Obama was convinced everything was fine. Biden was Convinced everything was fine."
I love how you used, "were convinced".
As if that makes it true.
Even you know it wasn't true, and had to qualify your claim before you said that everything was fine.

#57 | Posted by BillJohnson

Everything was fine until Piggy and Netanyahu decided to make it not fine.

Again

America and Israel attacked Iran during negotiations without warning or without a declaration of war. TWICE
America and Israel targeted and assassinated Iran's legal leaders-actions that are illegal under national and US law.
Also, America unilaterally withdrew from an agreement that kept Iran from pursuing nukes, which Iran was abiding with.

#60 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-23 03:15 PM | Reply

"good guys"...hmmm...killing their protestors pretty well negates that.

#59 | Posted by BillJohnson

America kills it's protestors

Just observing

#61 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-23 03:16 PM | Reply

I know you don't like this, but do you really think the US would allow that to happen?
There are deep political and cultural ties that make that outcome extremely unlikely.

#58 | Posted by BillJohnson

What political and cultural ties are essential to America's national security or interests?

#62 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-23 03:17 PM | Reply

Maybe, just possibly, if America withdrew some of it's support, say made the support conditional rather than unconditional, Israel would be motivated to reach peaceful agreements with it's neighbors and pursue an actual 2-state solution instead of, you know, genocide and wars of aggression for territorial expansion.

Maybe

#63 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-23 03:18 PM | Reply

America kills it's protestors
Just observing

#61 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-23 03:16 PM | Reply | Flag:

Just trolling. Iran killed more Iranian protesters in 2 days than a month of warfare between Russia and Ukraine.

#64 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-03-23 03:32 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Says Israeli propaganda?

#65 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-23 03:36 PM | Reply

Clown,

"what does Islam have to do with anything"

In Iran...everything.

You're most used to America where religion and the government were purposely setup to operate separately.

In Iran, the government is led by their religious leaders and their interpretation of Islam.

Islam is in everything in Iran.

#66 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-23 03:37 PM | Reply

@52 The IDF began destroying the bridges across the Litani River in Lebanon before the loathsome Bezalel Smotrich uttered these blasphemies, so the Likud Cabinet had this idea of permanent expansion in mind before their brutal and illegal offensive against the people of Lebanon.


In the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon, the IDF looked the other way when their Christian militia proxies murdered captured unarmed Palestinian and Muslim fighters. This well-documented barbarity was known as the "Sabra and Shatila Massacre" and was the nascence of Lebanese Hezbollah. The previous Shia movement "Amal" was too weak and ineffective in resisting the Israeli invaders. Israeli DM Ariel Sharon was at first punished for allowing this war crime, then brought back into government as a minister-without-portfolio.

Lebanon's previous colonial master and historic protector, France, deployed the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to the Middle East, but is doing nothing to defend the people of Lebanon from Israel's onslaught.

This is why the Lebanese people no longer consider France a friend or ally and youngsters speak English in the cafes and universities when years ago French was their second language.

The "suckers and losers" in this illegal war are the hardworking American taxpayers who fund a fascist junta here in the US and a vicious ethnic cleansing regime in the Middle East.

#67 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-23 03:38 PM | Reply

You're most used to America where religion and the government were purposely setup to operate separately.

You bought a bible from the current president, moron.

#68 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-03-23 03:43 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Says Israeli propaganda?

#65 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-23 03:36 PM | Reply | Flag:

Says an Iranian doctor working in Iranian hospitals when it happened, not counting direct morgue and military hospital admissions.

The official IRGC number is 3,117. The middle number is around 5,500 confirmed and 17,000 suspected.

But what would world renown civilian death researcher Professor Les Roberts of Columbia and Professor Spiegel at John Hopkins, that peer reviewed the data, know about these things anyways?

#69 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-03-23 03:44 PM | Reply

i.ytimg.com

"Thanks peace loving hardworking American taxpayer!"
Signed,
Israeli Death Forces (IDF) Spokesman

#70 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-23 03:53 PM | Reply

Cor,

"In the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon, the IDF looked the other way when their Christian militia proxies murdered captured unarmed Palestinian and Muslim fighters. This well-documented barbarity was known as the "Sabra and Shatila Massacre" and was the nascence of Lebanese Hezbollah. The previous Shia movement "Amal" was too weak and ineffective in resisting the Israeli invaders. Israeli DM Ariel Sharon was at first punished for allowing this war crime, then brought back into government as a minister-without-portfolio."

Well...how about this?

Did you know in the early 1800's Persia (Iran before name change) tried to form an alliance with France under Napoleon?

They signed agreements to work together against Russia and Britain.

Then Napoleon turned around and made peace with Russia instead, leaving Persia on its own.

The alliance collapsed.

Is it any wonder Iran has difficulty trusting anyone?

#71 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-23 04:18 PM | Reply

We're talking about Iran and a regime driven by a specific, aggressive interpretation of Islam.

#53 | Posted by BillJohnson

You don't give a ---- about regimes driven by aggressive evil interpretations of religion.

You actually support one.

#72 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-03-23 04:25 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

America kills it's protestors Just observing
#61 | Posted by truthhurts

Just trolling. Iran killed more Iranian protesters in 2 days than a month of warfare between Russia and Ukraine.
#64 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-03-23 03:32 PM | Reply | Flag: Flag:

Says Israeli propaganda?
#65 | Posted by truthhurts

Truly a sight to behold! Watching the same bleeding hearts who threw a fit about one dead male nurse make every excuse under the Sun (and blaming the Jews to boot!) for the Iranian Islamists slaughtering more Muslim civilians in two days than Israel did in two years (in a war the Palestinians invited and celebrated).

#73 | Posted by censored at 2026-03-23 04:28 PM | Reply

Is it any wonder Iran has difficulty trusting anyone?

#71 | Posted by BillJohnson

Yeah it's almost like when they sign a treaty with the USA, a new president comes in and just rips it up because he's jealous that the treaty signer had a bigger blacker dick than his.

#74 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-03-23 04:29 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

#73 You have been openly Delighted and Enthusiastic about the Mass Murders and Genocide of an Entire People By Israel for Two Years.

---- Off.

Israeli Agents incited Riots and Murdered hundreds of Police at Peaceful Protests.

Any Body count in Iran can be Attributed to Sanctions causing Unrest and Israeli Murders of Iranian Police and Scientists.

How many Americans do you think ICE would Kill if Hundreds of their Agents were killed at Violent Protests on the Streets?

Iran has been ------ With for too long.

It's GO Time.

How many will Die Going Forward is Anyone's Guess.

This is a Response to American and Israeli Actions.

Iran would not be Acting this Way if they could Trade and Be left Alone like a Normal Country.

Every Action has an Equal and Opposite Reaction.

Sow the Wind...Reap the Whirlwind.

A Nuclear Iran would be a Good Thing.

Nobody ----s with North Korea, do they?

#75 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-23 05:26 PM | Reply

#69 An Iranian Disphora Doctor who wasn't even in Iran. I don't know where he got his Numbers?

Out of his Ass?

I read the Article in the Guardian Too.

Pure Disphora Propaganda.

#76 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-23 05:32 PM | Reply

Some time in the next 2 weeks zionists in Israel will use a false-flag operation to destroy the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem in order to try and start a war between Sunni and Shia Muslims and to clear the way for the construction of their "third temple".

#77 | Posted by ExpectingReign at 2026-03-23 06:02 PM | Reply

@77 Last century I was sitting in an upscale Tel Aviv cafe with some friends I had in the IDF. No one is in uniform. Our discussion was animated and interesting, so much that an elderly Israeli gentleman chimed in from a nearby table when we touched upon geo-politics. This Solomon turned to me with a polite smile.

"You are an American, right?"

"Yes, Sir."

"Let me tell you this. When an Arab is killing an Arab, this means they are not killing a Jew."

#78 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-23 06:39 PM | Reply

When a Jew is killing an "Arab" it's just another day ending in Y.

Israel Sucks.

#79 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-23 07:08 PM | Reply

#77

A distinct possibility... they already have Red Heifers from TX for Sacrifices, and the priests and their implements are prepared.

#80 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-23 07:43 PM | Reply

When a sensible Iranian leader finally comes to the fore, Israel will simply kill them too.

It will be like at the end of Night Of The Living Dead.

I've been warning Boaz that's how his beloved Civil War will end for him, for twenty years now.

#81 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-03-23 07:46 PM | Reply

"A distinct possibility... they already have Red Heifers from TX for Sacrifices, and the priests and their implements are prepared.
#80 | Posted by Corky"

Beef? In this economy?

#82 | Posted by censored at 2026-03-23 08:03 PM | Reply

#82

HA!

Fortunately they were purchased last year... TX ranchers claimed they were jewed down on the price!

#83 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-23 08:12 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

In the Story, the 3rd Temple is built, and the AC steps inside and proclaims himself to be God.

Which ticks God off to no end, as there is no room on Earth for two co-existing Temples for the inhabitance of God; JC is already here, and is himself the Temple, the co-habitation of man and of God.

#84 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-23 08:18 PM | Reply

"as there is no room on Earth for two co-existing Temples for the inhabitance of God
#84 | Posted by Corky"

God, the first NIMBY.

#85 | Posted by censored at 2026-03-23 08:25 PM | Reply

But don't mind me... I just watched this:

www.youtube.com

I admit it, I couldn't stop!

#86 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-23 08:37 PM | Reply

Attacks on Iran's energy-related facilities in Isfahan, Khorramshahr could complicate situation

By Mohamed Vall
Reporting from Tehran, Iran

There is now a confirmation from Fars news agency of attacks hitting energy-related facilities in Isfahan and Khorramshahr.

The report said that the attacks took place during the day on Monday.

What we don't know yet is if the attacks came before or after US President Donald Trump made the announcement extending his ultimatum against Iran, and giving instruction to the Department of War not to strike energy facilities and plants.

If the attacks happened after Trump's statement, then the Americans did not make good on their promise, and it will likely make the situation more complicated particularly for those in the business of mediation between the two sides.

Earlier, Iranian officials have been quick to deny Trump's claims of negotiations saying they have nothing to do with any proposals, direct or indirect.

#87 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-23 09:00 PM | Reply

So, Piggy threatens power plants
Piggy tacos and says 5 more days
Someone bombs power plants

You wonder why Iran refuses to negotiate?

Probably our "ally" Israel

So, ummm, yeah, this weekend? Not looking good for deal

#88 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-23 09:02 PM | Reply

@#87 ... Tehran says Trump's peace talk claims are fake news' ...

I wonder who Pres Trump thinks he is talking with in Iran, and if that person is actually in control in Iran? Or who, for that matter, seems to be talking for Iran?

Tehran says Trump's peace talk claims are 'fake news'
www.aljazeera.com

... US President Donald Trump announced that discussions are ongoing with Iran to "determine whether a broader agreement can be reached", saying that "this time, Iran means business; they want to settle. They want peace".

But Tehran denied that talks with the US are taking place, with Iran's parliamentary speaker saying such claims are "fake news" and being "used to manipulate financial and oil markets".

Oil prices dropped by about 11 percent after Trump announced a delay to attacks on Iran's power plants for five days amid his claims of talks.

Despite Trump's comments, US Central Command says US forces "continue to aggressively strike" targets in Iran, as Iranian missiles and drones continued to target Gulf countries " including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait - overnight.

Israeli warplanes bombed Beirut's southern neighbourhood as the Lebanese Health Ministry said the death toll from Israel's attacks on the country had reached 1,039 people, with 2,786 people injured, since March 2. ...



#89 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-23 10:15 PM | Reply


Yeah it's almost like when they sign a treaty with the USA, a new president comes in and just rips it up because he's jealous that the treaty signer had a bigger blacker dick than his.
#74 | POSTED BY SPEAKSOFTLY

What treaty has the US ever signed with Iran? I looked but couldn't find anything.

#90 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-03-24 01:04 AM | Reply

@#87 ... Earlier, Iranian officials have been quick to deny Trump's claims of negotiations saying they have nothing to do with any proposals, direct or indirect. ...

I'll ask again...

Who might Pres Trump think he is talking to in the negotiations he claims are occurring?

"A top official?"

I thought that the US had eliminated all the Iranian Top Officials?

#91 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-24 01:25 AM | Reply

@#74 ... Yeah it's almost like when they sign a treaty with the USA, a new president comes in and just rips it up because he's jealous that the treaty signer had a bigger blacker dick than his. ...

But that agreement was not just between the US and Iran. It also incorporated many other countries.

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
en.wikipedia.org

... also known as the Iran nuclear deal or Iran deal, was an agreement to limit the Iranian nuclear program in return for sanctions relief and other provisions.

The agreement was finalized in Vienna on 14 July 2015, between Iran and the P5+1 (the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) -- China, France, Russia, the U.K., U.S. -- plus Germany)[a] together with the European Union. ...


That's quite the collection of various nations that fmr Pres Obama pulled together for the agreement.

Yet, Pres Trump just tore it up, and seems to want to go it alone with his current assault on Iran...

#92 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-24 01:35 AM | Reply

*** Israeli Likud Junta Wants Permanent Annexation of Southern Lebanon ***

Source: archive.ph

#93 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-24 02:40 AM | Reply

I thought that the US had eliminated all the Iranian Top Officials?
#91 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-24 01:25 AM | Reply

William Sitgreaves Cox.

Court martialed for Abandoning His Post, when he took his mortally wounded Captain below decks.

He didn't know he was now the Top Official on the ship.

Top Official moves as your leadership dies.

#94 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-03-24 10:04 AM | Reply

and the silly people that think Iran didn't kill their protesters in mass forgot it was on video. Front page news here. It was very dangerous for Iranians to break the comms blockade using illegal Starlink terminals to circumvent the national internet blackout.

#95 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-03-24 10:14 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Iran didn't kill it's protesters! That's a jew plot!
Also, let me tell you about these Nazis in Ukraine and why Putin is justified.

Same accounts.

#96 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-03-24 10:15 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"and the silly people that think Iran didn't kill their protesters in mass forgot it was on video."

And some silly people think Israel isn't intent on conquering Eretz Yisrael, even as they occupy southern Lebanon, and continue to colonize the West Bank for two generations now.

#97 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-03-24 10:19 AM | Reply

They killed some. Not 30,000 in 2 days.

The Iranian Government admits to perhaps 3,000 deaths including several hundred Police murdered by the rioters,something you neglect to mention.

Perhaps the Agitprop you get your "facts" from did'nt mention that.

The protests became violent after the police were targeted by unknown assailants.

How many people would ICE kill if several hundred officers were Slain in pitched and unruly Rioting?

Askin' for a Friend.

#98 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-24 11:15 AM | Reply

#95 Links to the Front page news stories please.

If it's that available show it.

#99 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-24 11:26 AM | Reply

Eff,

"The Iranian Government admits to perhaps 3,000 deaths including several hundred Police regime enforcers murdered killed by rioters protestors, something you neglect to mention."

There...I corrected it for you.

#100 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-24 12:30 PM | Reply

How many people do you think ICE would kill if their officers were being murdered on the streets?

BJ Boi, you are not Arguing in good faith. You said ICE was justified in killing the two people in Minnesota.

You said they were a "threat" to the officers,which made the killings not criminal.

What would you say if 100 ICE were murdered? In wild Rioting,at a time when Trump Cabinet members and high government officials were being murdered by unknown and possibly foreign assailants?

Would you think them killing thousands of protesters was criminal then?

Especially since you don't think killing protesters is criminal here now. Even when there is no genuine threat to the officers.

Dude,you're just a Dishonest person.

#101 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-24 12:51 PM | Reply

Eff,

We're talking about Iran....not the US.

You call me dishonest while you're deflecting?

I really can't recall the last time law enforcement in America deliberately slaughtered protestors in the street.

Can you?

#102 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-24 01:18 PM | Reply

Eff,

They aren't officers. They're hired muscle for a violent regime.

What would you call them if they worked for the mafia? Thug? Certainly not police.

Calling it a "government" when it functions like the mob doesn't change what it is.

#103 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-24 01:24 PM | Reply

#103

But enough about the Trump Admin....

#104 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-24 01:28 PM | Reply

Eff,

You call me dishonest while you're attempting to condemn the US for something you're just imagining could happen.

Whether you're talking to liberals or conservatives, no one is going to support the slaughter of protestors, even if it was ONLY 3000.

You're fighting an uphill battle with your line of thinking.

#105 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-24 01:31 PM | Reply

Corky,

"But enough about the Trump Admin...."

Stick a cork in it.

#106 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-24 01:32 PM | Reply

#106

You are obviously too blinded by the orange glow of your Lard and Savior Trump to see the light of truth... " a "government" when it functions like the mob" is an apt description of the Trump Admin.

The Trump Crime Family is it's own Gangster Mob.

#107 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-24 01:40 PM | Reply

They aren't officers. They're hired muscle for a violent regime.
#103 | Posted by BillJohnson

You're describing ICE without understanding that you're describing ICE.

#108 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-03-24 01:51 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Snoofy,

ICE isn't deliberately gunning down anyone.

Not pursuing this with you.

Just you have issues if you think they're remotely similar.

But you aren't alone. There are millions of idiots just like you believing that same nonsense.

No wonder I left the Democratic Party. They've lost their marbles.

#109 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-24 02:31 PM | Reply

- ICE isn't deliberately gunning down anyone.

The families of Good and Pretti would disagree.

#110 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-24 02:43 PM | Reply

Corky,

Do you have any idea what the word "deliberately" means?

#111 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-24 02:52 PM | Reply

"Accidentally on purpose" refers to an action that is deliberately planned or intended but disguised to appear as a mistake or accident.

#112 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-03-24 02:53 PM | Reply

Sit,

If you think their deaths were planned, you must be high.

#113 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-24 02:58 PM | Reply

- what the word "deliberately" means?

It is not limited to being, 'planned'; deliberate means, "done consciously and intentionally.".

Which applies to the street executions of both Good and Pretti.

Not to mention all the other deaths ICE has caused.

#114 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-24 03:04 PM | Reply

114

intentionally done by the ICE agents who pulled the trigger.

Are you suggesting it was "intentional" on the part of higher ups? They outright ordered ICE agents to kill protestors?

So they killed a few.........are those protests still happening?

#115 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-24 03:07 PM | Reply

#115

They call you, "Stretch" down at the local bar, right?

ICE Agents are pulling the triggers, although their Leaders under Trump are basically putting Bounties on their victims, while hiring unqualified candidates and then not training them well.

#116 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-24 03:17 PM | Reply

That's fair.

Did it hurt to type that?

local bar.......I'm not allowed in the local bars anymore.

#117 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-24 03:20 PM | Reply

Whether you're talking to liberals or conservatives, no one is going to support the slaughter of protestors, even if it was ONLY 3000.

#105 | Posted by BillJohnson

You support the slaughter of protestors since you support a leader who put violent armed thugs in conflict with protestors and said they should just "shoot them in the leg"

#118 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-03-24 03:35 PM | Reply

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