No attribution yet as far as I know, having happened within the last (half?) hour. So that happened.
Missile attack on US consulate in Erbil, Iraq
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No attribution yet as far as I know, having happened within the last (half?) hour. So that happened.
Apparently this has been confirmed to be fired from Iran. I've heard everything from retaliation against a previous attack from America to full on invasion. If I had to guess most likely the former but after these three years who the hell knows.
Looks like everyone really wants to start World War 3.
Looks like everyone really wants to start World War 3.
What next for Iran and Russia ties after Raisi-Putin meeting?
Tehran’s relations with Moscow to be bolstered, regardless of the fate of the nuclear deal, analysts say.
As the world shuns Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, Iran strengthens its ties with Moscow
Iran’s support for Russian actions reflects the improvement in bilateral ties, which have grown considerably at the political and military levels over the past decade.
www.atlanticcouncil.org
Iran, Russia Tout Closer Ties Amid Tensions With Europe, US
Iran claims new chapters in relations with Russia; analysts call Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s trip to Moscow mostly symbolic
www.voanews.com
It's a rather simplistic move. You send your little brother to mess with someone, they get into that person's face and push them. That person pushes back, and the bigger brother stomps in and goes "HOW DARE YOU ATTACK MY LITTLE BROTHER FOR NOTHING!! YOU'VE EARNED THIS"
Now, in a typical world, we could over look this. But we live in a world where Russian Propaganda streams Tucker Carlson to bolster their claims.
How Russia Is Using Tucker Carlson in its Propaganda
RT is a Russian state-controlled international television network that has used Carlson's clips as propaganda to distort or deny Russia's attack.
www.newsweek.com
This is a win for the Republicans who will sow dissent in their populace for power as well.
Iran felt they could attack US. Because Biden is so weak.
If Biden responds with anything that isn't instant military action "Look at Biden continuing to fail the American People and safety of its citizens by not responding at a time like this. There will be more attacks because of the Gutless Democrats.
If Biden responds with military action "At a time like this, here is this Biden Administration warmongering. With an Ally of Russia. Of course they are going to turn their attention towards us. Biden's actions made it so. If Russia responds, it's on Biden's head."
So, instead of being humans and fellow Americans for one second, the Republicans will leap upon this as a political issue to undermine American unity once again. Which is exactly what Putin wants. Lord knows he can't win Militarily. He's not even getting ground in Ukraine. But the Civil War he helped make can win against America without firing a bullet.
To those of you who are ready and happy to try to pin this on Biden, your Russian Tyrant thanks you for your service.
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There is speculation that it is retaliation for an Israeli air strike that killed Iranian officers in Syria last week.
It is things like that that make me look at the USA see a country that is potentially facing severe decline. When you are giving succour to your geopolitical enemies just to win a domestic political battle, the endpoint is only ever going to be the diminution of your own country.
I do not believe that the Republicans are currently a party of honest, serious and competent governance.
they are servants of plutocrats in a supposed 'democratic' republic; why would the possibility of honest, serious, or competent governance even enter into your thoughts?
That's not necessarily too bad as long as your plutocrats are serious people interested in competent governance.
It's when they're Rupert Murdoch, Mike Lindell and Donald Trump that you're up shit creek. And bearing in mind what your populace keep voting for, I don't democracy would save you, either.
I don't believe they have been for quite some time. When they stopped being such a party is arguable, but from 2015 onward, there is no doubt.
The central political difference in the United States seems to be about the amount of domestic acrimony that should accompany the exploitation, suffering, and murder that is definitely going to happen either way. It is framed for public relations purposes as a question of less or more suffering and murder, with alternative realities constructed for both sides to claim they will perpetrate less. As neither of the mainstream parties are going to disturb that exploitation, and for now at least they are the only ones considered 'viable', the two parties together are doing a splendid job of managing the expectations of the public. If we separate our judgment of competence in governance from any expectation of public service, the Republicans are performing a very useful function, one that indeed helps the Democrats fend off their left flank which is the chief worry of both parties. The seemingly senseless and arbitrary destructiveness of the Republican Party agenda is critical to the role it plays in ensuring the smooth functioning of the American apparatus of exploitation undisturbed by public opinion. The best sorts of distractions are not merely illusory.
Democracy requires more than voting. Establishing it in the United States would take a lot of work. And I mean a lot a lot. Things I've thought of (structure of voting, political campaigns, media, education, distribution of wealth) and almost certainly things I haven't as well. The sort of political education required to organize and achieve a truly democratic system and the successful abolition of the various manipulative structures that are an obstacle to doing so should at least grant temporary reprieve in avoiding backslide.
Iranian Guards claim ballistic missile attacks in Erbil
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claim the missile attacks, saying it targeted Israeli ‘strategic centre’ in Iraq.
Iran has claimed responsibility, so I guess that's a development.
The republicans are more truthful than the democrats by a mile. Everyone here complains about what the republicans say and do all the time, where's all this "lying" they do then? Democrats are the ones doing basically the same exact thing as the republicans when you look behind the scenes (for decades) yet everyone thinks they're the good guys because their "message" is better. Democrats = wolf in sheep's clothing; Republicans = wolf. No difference.
They very recently executed 81 people in one day, but 73 of them were Saudi, and others were Syrian and Yemeni. Not Iranian. Did they execute 80 more people..?
I dont know. Cant find the article I read previously, but here is Al Jeezera
Saudi Arabia executes 81 people in a single day | Death Penalty News | Al Jazeera
I can actually understand both sides in this case.
For one if Israel didn't strike the IRGC in Syria, it could be faced with a buildup of missiles that could rain on their country and oversaturate their air defenses Iron Dome, and in the future whatever laser defenses they come up with.
For two if Iran didn't respond in a tit-for-tat manner, Israel could see this as a show of weakness, and strike their Syrian ally, and IRGC even more. Also, Iran has faced sanctions that broke the Iran-Nuclear Deal/executive agreement they signed with President Obama that has weakened their economy.
For one if Israel didn't strike the IRGC in Syria, it could be faced with a buildup of missiles that could rain on their country and oversaturate their air defenses Iron Dome, and in the future whatever laser defenses they come up with.
For two if Iran didn't respond in a tit-for-tat manner, Israel could see this as a show of weakness, and strike their Syrian ally, and IRGC even more. Also, Iran has faced sanctions that broke the Iran-Nuclear Deal/executive agreement they signed with President Obama that has weakened their economy.