Iran's conflict with Israel has always been about the Palestinians.

Posted by ClownShack

That's curious with the vast majority of Palestinians Sunni and Iran Shia

Somehow I posted this on the wrong thread:

Video appears to show U.S. cruise missile striking Iranian school compound

A new video released by Iranian state media shows what appears to be a U.S. cruise missile striking a compound where around 175 Iranian students and staff were killed at a girl's school a little over a week ago.

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/08/nx-s1-5739395/iran-school-airstrike-tomahawk-missile-trump

Seems Bibi talked Trump into this. Since Trump doesn't read anything without his name on every page, he probably missed this:

In 2002, Netanyahu told Congress, "If you take out Saddam, Saddam's regime, I guarantee you that it will have enormous positive reverberations on the region."

We all know how that worked out for the U.S.

FWIW Tucker Carlson says Piggy thinks 90% of Americans support his Iran war, so it is highly unlikely he has a basic understanding of what is happening.

#13 | Posted by truthhurts

Where'd the asshat pull that nonsense from?

A majority of Americans oppose this war by a good margin. An ever increasing margin against every day this goes on. Even those for the war will feel the hit in their pocketbooks every single day, so some of those will peel off into the "opposed" column.

And, deepest condolences to all of the fallen soldier's families.

I'm sorry Trump is why they died.

"AU, it is looking like collapse is the evolving end game"

With over 90,000,000 people, a chaotic Iran won't just be a pest to the ME like Libya or Yemen. No good can come of it.

(I need to quit watching TV while typing LOL)

American's approval for war goes down over time. The longer this war drags on, the weaker Trump becomes. Not just over war itself. This war will make tariff-caused price increases look like spare change in comparison. And that'll only get worse day by day.

Just 24% of Americans support a hypothetical troop deployment, while 58% oppose it.

American's approval for war goes down over time. The longer the drags on, the weaker Trump becomes. Not just over war itself, just that on top of the added economic hit for everyone. This war will make tariff-caused increases to look like spare change.

#29 | Posted by truthhurts

If he sends in ground forces, he'll be polling in the 20's within a month as the death toll mount. They're going to fight 200,000 IGRC and 100,000 regular army ... with what?

This war could end up being what breaks his political back.

You cannot bomb a nation into liking you.

Posted by truthhurts

I can't count how many retired U.S. generals and others have said a military can't win bombs only. Takes boots on the ground.

Whatever happens in Iran, someone is going to have to find a way to get the Strait of Hormuz open soon. If Iran devolves into civil war, that choke point could become the next Yemen with militias firing rockets or hijacking shipments. Based on how things look at the moment, this war is going to hurt us for a long time, economically, militarily, and in the eyes of the world.

At least MAGA rednecks in big --- pickup trucks will feel the economic pain too. No "owning libs" over this. They'll feel it too.

#19 | Posted by truthhurts

Seems Bibi is leading Trump by the nose (and the rest of the world into recession).

Trump may want a regime he finds suitable. Israel may want utter destruction and leave Iran as a failed state embroiled a chaotic civil war. Only 50% of Iranians are Persian. The other 50% is comprised of the Baloch, the Kurds, the Azeris, the Arabs.

This war may not be over until Bibi says so.

But I remain aghast at the current US apparently targeting schools and hospitals.
If we have done that, then, imo, we have lowered ourselves to the level of Pres Putin.

#18 | Posted by LampLighter

We did this. Butchers.

Video appears to show U.S. cruise missile striking Iranian school compound

A new video released by Iranian state media shows what appears to be a U.S. cruise missile striking a compound where around 175 Iranian students and staff were killed at a girl's school a little over a week ago.

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/08/nx-s1-5739395/iran-school-airstrike-tomahawk-missile-trump

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Written before his elevation, this article has info about Ali Khamenei, the new Iranian Ayatollah.

As you'll read, he's been running things for his father for years. A lightweight cleric and more of a hardliner than his father.

Short sellers are rejoicing right now.

Noel's bank records also reveal that she was making payments on a brand new Range Rover.

But she was not asked about the cash during her DOJ interview."

more at the link

#1 | Posted by Corky

Sorry, I got distracted before I got to the end of your post.

Some DOJ "investigation," huh?

#1 | Posted by Corky

As you probably already kniow, they're investigating Tova Noel over Google searches she made and mysterious deposits into her bank account, including a $5000 deposit shortly before Epstein died/was killed. I think he was killed. Some of the top forensic pathologists say there's no way he sustained the injuries he had by hanging himself.

Sorry for doing that to you post, AmericanUnity. I am aware that you are one of the good ones.

#44 | Posted by snoofy

Whatever it was, no problem :-)

#6 | Posted by snoofy

I remember too.

What didn't exist back then were computer programs buying and selling in milliseconds. It's rigged against retail investors (individuals).

Of course, Piggy just gave Israel 20,000 1K pound bombs so they are locked and ready to go for a while.

Like most wars of aggression, this is a roll of the dice for a quick resolution. When it fails, as it usually does, the pain is long.

The ----- of reality rarely comes lubed.

Posted by truthhurts

What really complicates the future are Iran's 80,000 drones and stashes of missiles scattered throughout Iran ("Mosaic defense, where weapons are scattered in hundreds of places and local commanders have the green light to do whatever).

We currently only make 50-55 Patriot interceptor missiles A MONTH. Everyone's going to run out if Iran keeps lobbing missiles and drones into Gulf states and Israel.

If the Gulf, Israel, and the U.S. run out of interceptor missiles, Iran can fling drones and missiles all day and there won't be much we can do to shoot them down before they land.

Oil futures start trading at 6 pm Sun-Fri (it trades 5 days a week)

On another topic: Dow futures are down -1000, NASDAQ down -557, currently

Trump is leading us into a recession.

Normally, the fed would cut rates under that scenario, but inflation is ticking up too. All thanks to tariffs and now this war. Things are gonna get tough for a lot of Americans Trump is supposed to be helping and protecting.

Joint Chiefs of Staff, that is

Discussion of American boots on the ground in Iran is a non-starter.

#25 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS

That's certainly what a logical person would say, but Trump isn't in his right mind.

Recall reports that the Chiefs of Staff advised against this hair-brained war?

Currently $116.78 a bbl.

That would have made frakiing viable again.

#30 | Posted by REDIAL

I'd imagine that's the lowest we'll see oil for awhile.

Oil Futures just crossed a +$25 bbl daily increase.

Currently $116.78 a bbl.

Confirmed