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The US is clearly massing military forces for what many experts believe will be a full-bore attack on Iran. The big question, is this a part of President Trump’s usual negotiating strategy of bluff and bluster or the opening moves in a major war campaign against Iran?

Evidence to date strongly suggests that the US is heading towards a major war against Iran. Under presidents Biden and Trump, Israel has achieved remarkable influence over the US. Trump is surrounded by an ardently pro-Israel coterie of aides, advisors and financial backers. The president has made no secret that he is way to the far right of Israel’s current hard-line government. He has called for ethnic cleansing of Palestinians, he detests Muslims (unless they are ultra rich Gulf Bedouins) and, of course, now has Jewish relatives as part of his family.

Under the unlamented Biden, and now Trump, Israel has assumed control of US Mideast political and military policy. Right now, two US aircraft carriers are steaming to stations within striking range of Iran and Yemen. US B2 Stealth bombers are now posted at the US-British Indian Ocean base of Diego Garcia; further attack squadrons are based in Qatar, Turkey’s Incirlik airbase, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Israel is preparing massive air strikes against Iran after already destroying most of its air defense system.

Yemen has received special attention because it had the temerity to lob some inaccurate missiles at Israel’s principal air base to protest Irael’s killing of over 60,000 Palestinians in Gaza. Yemen also has made a few attacks on mostly European or Asian merchant shipping in the Red Sea. No other Arab nation had the nerve to do so. As a result, Yemen, the region’s poorest nation, is being heavily attacked by the US and Israel.

US war plans for Iran call for bombing attacks on over 3,000 targets. This means all military, industrial, telecommunications, power, food storage and transportation hubs, including ports and airfields. Iran’s oil and gas industry would be primary targets. In short, Iran would be bombed back to the Stone Age. Iraq suffered the same treatment in 2003 and has yet to recover. Even Iran’s medical, sewage and water treatment plants would become prime targets. Efforts would be made to encourage Iran’s numerous ethnic minorities – Arabs, Azeris, Kurds – to break way and form independent states. Such was also done to Iraq.

The prime strategic goal of such a conflict would be to cripple Iran, eliminate what little military power it has, impose servile puppet governments on its fragments, leave Israel unchallenged in the Mideast and hand more land over to the Jewish state. Israel just announced it will annex parts of ‘Arabfrei’ Gaza. More Greater Israel will be in the cards.

The US generals who opposed such fever-dreams have been retired. The US media has been brought to heel. Maybe there are plans to move most Arabs to Africa and open Trump hotels along the Gaza seashore. Anything is possible. Today Greenland! Tomorrow Gaza and Canada!

 
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  1. Notsofast says:

    undercover zionist stooge margolis, is once again serving as a mossad, hasbara manure spreader. telling us, that iran will receive the iraq treatment and that all their air defenses had been destroyed by his mighty idf and it’s golem air forces.

    another dyslexic idiot, that can’t tell the difference, between the letter “q” and the letter “n”. as a result margolis can’t tell the difference between iran and iraq, if fact he can’t find them on a map either. more deepstate zionist bullshit and blather, that ignores the useless and outdated nature of american “stealth” technologies, that iran can clearly see on their advanced radars.

    lets just see if the u.s. dares to strike iran or if this is just more of the orange buffoon’s mafioso tough guy act, that is growing so tiresome. why does trump no longer seem to care about korea and their ever growing arsenal of nukes and hypersonic missiles? that was supposed to be so dangerous, he had threatened to bomb korea flat (again). korea had so worried him, that he had to go to korea and embarrass himself, by trying to sell kim on a casino deal? i guess the “little rocketman”, had a bigger rocket than him.

    perhaps the u.s. should stop threatening other countries, at least until they develop a working hypersonic missile, so they can catch up with the rest of the class. that way they can pose an actual threat, rather than just being pathetic threatening posers.

  2. Anonymous[230] • Disclaimer says:

    Lets carpet bomb all of the “jewish homeland” of Israel like you sick parasites strong armed the British to fire bomb Dresden, which was probably the worst terrorist act in human history. When the pogroms start again, will anyone have sympathy for you?

    • Agree: Gerbils
    • Replies: @Tennessee Jed
  3. @Notsofast

    You don’t recognize sarcasm? I don’t believe Margolis supports this war, and unless he’s being paid by Israel to drum up support for the attack by mocking it, your accusations don’t hold water.

    • Agree: profnasty
  4. Israel is preparing massive air strikes against Iran after already destroying most of its air defense system.

    kinda odd that you believe that. the first wave of the planned three was aborted and the ziofags just lobbed what they had and ran off like the pussies they are. if iran’s air defense had been “destroyed” way back then the “israelis” would have already started genociding them weeks or months ago.

    and as wilkerson and many others have noted: those bombers could reach iranian targets after taking off from bases way, way further away. it’s very possibly a lame flex and even if it wasn’t those fucks will get shot down with the quickness. the “stealth” of US air power is about as reliable as the “self driving” on a tesla.

    • Agree: John Trout
  5. @Anonymous

    The worst terrorist act in human history? If we were voting I’d have to go with the obliteration of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

  6. @Notsofast

    Many anti-war writers end up sounding like American propagandists because they want to portray the USA and the US military as being practically omnipotent. The narrative of the all-powerful US military that can bully everyone around the globe with impunity has been a staple for anti-war writers for so long that many have begun to believe it, or so it seems.

    • Agree: Liza, Notsofast
  7. Anonymous[229] • Disclaimer says:

    “Under presidents Biden and Trump, Israel has achieved remarkable influence over the US.”

    Correction.

    Under Presidents Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, (Not Kennedy), Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush I, Clinton, Bush II, Obama, Trump, Biden, and Trump… Israel and Jews have slowly taken over the entire USA in all it’s manifestations and Institutions.

    • Agree: John Trout, Brad Anbro
    • Replies: @HdC
  8. @Notsofast

    lol you’re always verbally kicking someone’s ass on here.

    • Replies: @Notsofast
  9. @Notsofast

    undercover zionist stooge margolis, is once again serving as a mossad, hasbara manure spreader. telling us, that iran will receive the iraq treatment and that all their air defenses had been destroyed by his mighty idf and it’s golem air forces.

    Total bullshit. Margolis is no Zionist stooge. He does not serve Mossad, nor is he a “hasbara manure spreader”.

    Sadly, Zio-Washington has the military power to severely harm if not cripple Iran. Margolis is reminding us of Israel’s pernicious influence in Washington as well as its genuine threat to any nation that it targets (using American power). So get a clue. Stop spitting in the face of truth-telling journalists.

    • Agree: Tennessee Jed
    • LOL: Notsofast
    • Replies: @BBQWhales
  10. Chaskinss says:

    USians LOVE war, it’s their national past time.

    The fake “country” that is a business enterprise filled with hustlers and hucksters.

  11. EoinW says:
    @Notsofast

    Zionist Stooge? You sure don’t know Mr.Margolis’ history. He spent years at the Toronto Sun defending the Palestinian cause when no one else would. And I highly doubt he needs Jewish bribe money to sustain himself in retirement.

    Alas, times change. Back in the 1980s and 1990s Mr.Margolis was a rare source providing information as to what was really happening in Palestine. Today, with his comment about Israel destroying Iran’s air defences, I have serious reservations about his news sources.

    The fact is – which anyone following the high quality internet experts knows – Israel bailed out on their attack on Iran last year when their stealth fighters were recognized by an unknown AD. The main attack wave was then cancelled.

    Iran’s AD is stronger than it has ever been. Israel cannot attack Iran on its own and inflict any substantial damage. Who are the Jews gonna call? Trump and the MullahBusters!

    • Replies: @Notsofast
  12. george 1 says:

    #1. “to protest Israel’s killing of over 60,000 Palestinians in Gaza.”

    Those are only the recovered bodies. No one knows how many Gazans are buried under all of the ruble. Note that prior to this war the common number of Gazans offered was 2.3 million. Now we regularly hear the number 1.7 million. Where did the excess 6 million go?

    #2. “Israel is preparing massive air strikes against Iran after already destroying most of its’ air defense system.”

    Did they? Not sure I would bet the farm on that.

    • Replies: @Leif
  13. pyrrhus says:

    I would assume that this column is satire….Iran would wreak havoc on the US forces and Israel if the US was dumb enough to attack it…The Pentagon war game of an Iran invasion ended up with all the carriers sunk and our soldiers dead…..

  14. Notsofast says:
    @EoinW

    what makes you think the u.s. can do it either? sounds like it’s time to call myth busters instead. this all sounds like hasbara to me, if he’s trying to be sarcastic, he certainly sucks at it, take it from the most sarcastic person on earth (with the possible exception of ariadna).

    pro tip: sarcasm should be funny.

    • Replies: @EoinW
  15. Notsofast says:
    @NobodyImportant

    it’s a dirty job, butt somebody’s got to do it.

  16. HdC says:
    @Anonymous

    Methinks the ball got rolling under president Wilson who authorized the founding of the Federal Reserve Bank, and the imposition of income tax.

    The FED made it possible to create money “out of thin air”, to the detriment of the working tax payer.

    • Agree: Gerbils
    • Replies: @profnasty
  17. meamjojo says:

    SO how should Iran be divided up after it is subdued and conquered? WHo gets what parts and how much of those parts?

    • Replies: @John Trout
    , @EoinW
  18. @meamjojo

    I am glad to see Trumps ear has grown back.

    SO how should Iran be divided up after it is subdued and conquered? WHo gets what parts and how much of those parts?

    Iran will not be subdued or conquered, Trump will back off at the last minute, that is his style, bluster and bombast.

    However, in the event that he mistakenly attacks the Persian Gulf will have some new artificial reefs.

    The jews want it all but the destruction of the homeland for swindlers is guaranteed.

    Trumps plan to put all the jews into Northern Greenland is a good plan

  19. More American blood spilled for Israel and the Jews.

  20. BBQWhales says:
    @mark green

    In 2002, US Pentagon spent $250 Million on a War Simulation – US/Israel vs Iran – IRAN WON! 🙂

    This was 23 Years Ago – Iran is a lot stronger now.

    Its 2025 not 1994

    Israel will END. Also, for the 1st time – US could have its 1st Attack on US Soil.

    After 43 Years of never ending never winning Wars?
    (7 Wars for Israel)

    DESERVEDLY SO

    China and Russia will also support Iran – Both have “Unstoppable” Hypersonic Nuclear and Ballistic Missles. China can sink a US Carrier 1,850 Miles away. And Russia has 9 Submarines off both America Coasts.

    Iran War?
    Israel’s Obsession and the Big Trump Stupid Test.

    So Far – He’s FAILING

    • Replies: @Tennessee Jed
  21. EoinW says:
    @Notsofast

    Myth Busters! Good one. Bravo!

    • Thanks: Notsofast
  22. EoinW says:
    @meamjojo

    How should the USA be divided up after it fails as a state?

    • Replies: @meamjojo
  23. You mean no Pearl Harbor, Gulf of Tonkin or 9/11? In the old days it was traditional to have a good sized false flag attack before we invaded a country. Maybe Elon inadvertently slashed funding for the Dept. of Fake Terrorism.

  24. meamjojo says:
    @EoinW

    “How should the USA be divided up after it fails as a state? ”

    Let’s cross that bridge when we get to it.

    Meanwhile, it is MUCH more likely that Iran will be broken up in the not distant future.

    • Replies: @EoinW
  25. @BBQWhales

    I wouldn’t count on any help coming from China they have nothing to gain. The most Russia will do is offer Khamenei a cozy apartment in Moscow next to Assad. Neither one of these countries need or want any involvement in a Middle Eastern war. And definitely not one that could possibly become a nuclear war.

  26. BBQWhales says:
    @Tennessee Jed

    You obviously dont keep up with the news. Are you American? Majority of News Outlets are owned by Jews, so its a bit one sided.

    Meanwhile, Iran has been supplying Russia with Missiles and Drones for Ukraine War. And Russia has upgraded Irans Air Defense Systems. Both have also agreed to have each others back if a War Breaks Out. Putin just restated that again – yesterday. He warned Trump to back off Iran.

    Also, 9 Arub Countries have united and denied Americas use of their Air or Territories to launch a War with Iran. As, Iran and Saudi Arabia do Joint Military Exercises.

    Oooops! Israel just woke up and is now finding that Turkey is a bigger threat then Iran. As Egypts Military becomes mobilized on Israels border> That game is on now too.

    • Agree: Notsofast
  27. Leif says:
    @george 1

    “Note that prior to this war the common number of Gazans offered was 2.3 million. Now we regularly hear the number 1.7 million. Where did the excess 6 million go? ”

    -2 Possibilities:

    Either

    a) you might have been taking Holocaust-arithmetics a bit too much to heart, where indeed 6 Million minus 3 Million minus 2 Million still equals 6 Million…

    b) you mean 600 K…

    ?

  28. @Tennessee Jed

    Neither one of these countries need or want any involvement in a Middle Eastern war”.

    Could that not be said for America too? What does America gain from any such war for its Jewish owners?

  29. EoinW says:
    @meamjojo

    Break up Iran? You drinking the Trump kool-aid? Explain how Iran gets broken up. The US military lost in Afghanistan and are accomplishing nothing in Yemen. Plus Russia won’t allow Iran to be destroyed.

    Sorry the clock is ticking down on the USA. The world’s largest Banana Republic will become a failed state. I hope for the sake of the average American it’s broken up and Washington DC is replaced by some decent regional governments.

    • Agree: Notsofast
    • Replies: @Notsofast
  30. @BBQWhales

    The majority of news outlets are Jew owned? This is shocking! Unbelievable! When did this happen?

    • Replies: @Gerbils
  31. Notsofast says:
    @EoinW

    jojo the dog faced boy, doesn’t drink kool aid, he drinks mad dog 2020 out of a paper bag.

  32. @BBQWhales

    Isnt Yahoo on his way to the U.S. tomorrow to convince Trump to attack Iran anyway?

  33. profnasty says:
    @HdC

    The Wilson admin was ushered in bt Roosevelt splitting the ticket with his.Bull Moose Party. “My hat is in the ring. ”
    Roos was engineered by assassination. Pres. McKinley.
    I believe Roosevelt had Mac assassinated.
    Wilson accomplished Jew takeover of US economy. Baruch.
    And, annihilation of the White Race. Germany.
    Assassination: They never let an opportunity go to waste.

    • Agree: Gerbils
    • Thanks: HdC
  34. Gerbils says:
    @Tennessee Jed

    The majority of news outlets are Jew owned? This is shocking! Unbelievable! When did this happen?

    With the creation of the FCC.

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