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Should the Saudis authorise the US to use military force against Iran ?

SW-User
Iraq and Afghanistan were resounding successes, why change a winning strategy.
Budwick · 70-79, M
@RodionRomanovitch Copy and paste douche bag
RodionRomanovitch · 56-60, M
@Budwick What ? You can't scroll up to see it ?

[b]AND[/b] .... you've already commented on it once !

wtf is wrong with you ?
Budwick · 70-79, M
Northwest · M
It's really strange to see the President offer up our military as mercenaries. I would consider that to be an unlawful order.

The neighboring (Israel, Lebanon) press, reports a total of 12 missiles, and 20 drones were involved in the attack. There is no evidence that the attack originated from Iran, but this is not weaponry the Yemeni rebels are capable of producing.

It would be extremely easy for us to provide proof, if any of these weapons were launched from Iran. We're monitoring them 24/7.

A few months ago, the Saudis conducted a false flag operation, against some oil tankers, and we released some bullshit grainy footage, of men in a boat, next to a tanker. Then they downed one of our drones. We said it was not over their airspace. In both cases, we failed to provide "proof".

But, a missile launch fails, in Iran, and the Orange man releases a sharp image, of the exact spot and the damage, and brags about it.

It seems as if some people have not learned from history.
SmartKat · 56-60, F
I don’t give a rat’s ass what the Saudis “authorize”, or about their opinions, or about what they want. I’d like to see the U.S. and Saudi Arabia totally break up with each other and have no contact.
Mona86 · C
No, Iran’s not doing anything to provoke a war
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@Mona86 Iran and Saudi have a long running feud because they each represent different types of Islam. Also, Saudi is part of the USA Israel power block and Iran is a Russian ally.
helensusanswift · 26-30, F
@Burnley123 Or perhaps the Saudis see the USA as part of their power block in their longstanding war against the rival Islamic faction? After all, Islam has been infighting for many centuries while the USA is the new kid on the block.
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@helensusanswift Well no. The US is allied to the Saudis and they are arguably the most Islamic of all Islamic nations. Ironically most of the 9/11 hijackers came from there.

The US also has had plenty of other Islamic allies such as Turkey and Indonesia. Also, Russia is Orthodox protestant.

Think of it in terms of cold War power blocks. In terms of foreign policy, the cold War never really ended.
Kwek00 · 41-45, M
Is there actually someone that can explain to me why the idea that Houthi rebels in Yemen who are claiming that they did the bombardment are not taking serious? Because I find that really strange. You have a movement that is know to have serious issues, that uses terror, that has a reason to retaliate after what is going in Yemen. There is actually animosity between the two fractions. They claim they did (knowing full well there can be retaliation)... and yet, Iran is still the prime suspect?

Now, Al Quada and the ISIS also claimed a lot of incidents because they wanted to create this sphere of terror. If someone slipped up over a snail, some ISIS member would claim it as a political act for the cause. But this case just looks diffrent to me? Or am I missing something? Just asking...
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RodionRomanovitch · 56-60, M
@Darksideinthenight1 The best thing that the US can do is vote that madman out of office and re-enter the JCPOA. None of this would be happening now were it not for that idiotic decision .... a decision taken for no other good reason than to spite Obama.
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The US is NOT required to defend Saudi Arabia even if the recent attacks on their oil fields was committed by Iran. The Saudis have received massive multi million/billion dollar purchases of US armaments, and I'd guess the technical assistance and training to go along with these military arms sales. And if not mistaken the Saudis would not necessarily be received well by the U.S. Gov't, if they were to claim Iran attacked them and ask, not "authorize" military force by the U.S. as they have no authority to do so. Our dog is not in that fight. And hey, the Saudis seem to be doing very well (inflicting some serious consequences on Yemen and the Houthi rebels, sadly many innocents as well.)
RodionRomanovitch · 56-60, M
@soar2newhighs Yeah , they're doing a great job in Yemen.
Northwest · M
@RodionRomanovitch Yes, one bang up of a job.
SW-User
Not with Trump in charge!
RodionRomanovitch · 56-60, M
@SW-User But why is that clown in the WH now waiting for Saudi Arabia to tell him what to do ?

Is US foreign policy now dictated in Riyadh ?
SW-User
@Mona86 YES, he can. It's called a veto. However, congress CAN override the veto.
SW-User
@RodionRomanovitch Because he is a friend of the oil man. He will gladly suck his "appendage" if told to do so if it means access to oil.
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Yes - earth has become boring lately and we all need something to spice it up!
Theandyb · 36-40, M
No. To bigger risk of major escalation
RodionRomanovitch · 56-60, M
@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout ok aussie , how about sharing whatever it is that you find funny , maybe we can all have a laugh ?
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RodionRomanovitch · 56-60, M
@LvChris 'The Saudis always want to fight the Iranians to the last American.' - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, who served under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.

 
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