President Trump said the U.S. military was "cocked and loaded" to retaliate against Iran on three different sites Thursday night, but called off the operation after learning 150 people would likely die from the strike. Mr. Trump, explaining his decision on Twitter, said the response would have been "not proportionate to shooting down an unmanned drone."
As CBS News has reported, the president ordered the drone strike Thursday night, but backed down, avoiding — for now — a significant escalation of tensions between Iran and the U.S.
"On Monday they shot down an unmanned drone flying in International Waters," Mr. Trump tweeted Friday morning, referencing Iran. "We were cocked & loaded to retaliate last night on 3 different sights [SIC] when I asked, how many will die. 150 people, sir, was the answer from a General. 10 minutes before the strike I stopped it, not....proportionate to shooting down an unmanned drone. I am in no hurry, our Military is rebuilt, new, and ready to go, by far the best in the world. Sanctions are biting & more added last night. Iran can NEVER have Nuclear Weapons, not against the USA, and not against the WORLD!"
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Just the Deep State trying to start another war, hence the video of Pelosi and others celebrating and dancing after their meeting with the President.
ReplyDeleteMost dum dum explanation in the history of US presidents. Doofus, attacking eould very well likely kick off a conflict leading to thousands of deaths, military and civilian.
ReplyDeleteI support Trump's decision. He has not let us Americans down. I believe he has a plan that we are not prevy too. MAGA
ReplyDeleteAgreed! MAGA!
DeleteA true leader,but you wouldn't understand.You're just a drone.
ReplyDeleteLet the Jews fight their own war. Aside from that Iran is not Iraq. If you attack Iran they can and will level Haifa and Tel Aviv. All the tough talk and propaganda is just that.
ReplyDeleteI say just stop wasting our money over there, they've been fighting since Jesus was a carpenter. We don't need their oil anymore, let our allies take care of it. We've saved them since WW 1 !
ReplyDeleteI'm with you.
DeleteAll of your goofball comments mean zilch.
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DeleteSo does your comment ZILCH
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