Originally Posted by
ShyGuy
Sure. But we are talking US soldiers. A very limited amount have died in the ME, excluding the Iraq (and Syria) wars . So, what incident are we accusing Iran of murdering U.S. soldiers?
How about 30+ U.S. Navy sailors by Israel as a “oops.” Can you imagine if Iran did an oops that killed 30+ U.S. soldiers? Or shot down an airliner that killed 290 U.S. citizens? When it comes to engagement, we seem to have done way more to them than they ever did. Besides, what group specifically armed by Iran killed US citizens? Maybe the Yemen Houthis but they have hit locals around them, not Americans.
Engaging them kinetically means drop bombs in Tehran. That, I disagree with. Yet another useless war. Like anything, follow the money. Any vocal US politician for the attacks on Iran, study their bank accounts and see how much AIPAC money they took. The Ted Cruz types. Who when interviewed by Tucker of all people, gave cowardly answers with zero actual knowledge about the country of Iran.
Where do you want to start? We can go back to the 1983 Marine Barracks in Beirut... 241 Marines, or how about the Beirut Embassy Bombings? You want to exclude Iraq? Why? You can’t discuss Iranian kinetic engagement while ignoring the Quds Force and the EFPs that accounted for hundreds of U.S. casualties. Those weren't 'accidents'; they were targeted. And no, contrary to what people believe in your native Pakistan, our country and our military do not deliberately shoot down airliners full of innocent civilians. You're comparing a tragic fog-of-war accident to deliberate targeting of US and Israeli civilians. Funny how you also conveniently omit that the US paid $131 million in compensation for the accident. Do you recall Iran ever paying any compensation for their terror activities throughout the decades or say.... Khobar Towers bombing that killed 19 US airmen? I sure don't.
As for 'following the money,' it is a cliché, lazy, and pathetic pivot to AIPAC. It’s ironic that you’ve built a career as a pilot in the US while still clutching the same anti-American tropes and regional biases you were raised with..... you are deliberately dismissing a documented trail of American blood just to protect that narrative.