Below is my column on Fox.com on the legal authority for Operation Epic Fury. There are good-faith arguments that such attacks should require declarations of war. However, President Donald Trump can rely on his predecessors, including Presidents Clinton, Obama, and Biden for the authority to carry out these attacks.
Here is the column:
With the launch of the attacks on Iran, some have already declared the action unconstitutional. That includes the immediate condemnation of Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.). The precedent, however, favors the President in this action, though the attack triggers obligations of notice and consultation with Congress.
I am sympathetic to those who criticize the failure to seek declarations of war from Congress before carrying out such operations. Indeed, I have represented members of Congress in opposing such wars. We lost. The courts have allowed presidents to order such attacks unilaterally.
Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution states that “the President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states.” However, the Constitution also expressly states that Congress has the power to declare war under Article I, Section 8, Clause 11.
Our last declared war was World War II. Since that time, Congress and the courts have allowed for resolutions to supplant the declaration requirement. They have also allowed for unilateral attacks on other nations.
President Trump has referred to this action as a “war” and said that it will not be a limited operation.
The attack will result in calls for compliance with the War Powers Resolution, passed by Congress in 1973.
The resolution requires “in the absence of a declaration of war” that a president report to Congress within 48 hours after introducing United States military forces into hostilities. The WPR mandates that operations must end within 60 days absent congressional approval.
Notably, there was a recent secret briefing of the “Gang of Eight” that may have included a foreshadowing of this operation. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed on Saturday that he has given notice to those senators.
Under the WPR:
“The President in every possible instance shall consult with Congress before introducing United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, and after every such introduction shall consult regularly with the Congress until United States Armed Forces are no longer engaged in hostilities or have been removed from such situations.”
The WPR limits such authority to “hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances,” and can be exercised “only pursuant to (1) a declaration of war, (2) specific statutory authorization, or (3) a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces.”
President Trump has cited the documented attacks of Iran and its proxies on U.S. forces and its allies. It is also a state sponsor of terrorism and has continued to seek nuclear weapons in defiance of the demands of the international community. Recently, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced that Iran had again barred it from these sites.
There has historically been deference to presidents exercising such judgments under this vague standard. That was certainly the case with the attacks in countries such as Libya under Democratic presidents.
Even with the highly deferential language, presidents have long chaffed at the limitations of WPR. Nixon’s veto of the legislation was overridden. Past Democratic and Republican presidents, including Obama, have asserted their inherent authority under Article II to carry out such operations.
There is always a fair amount of hypocrisy in these moments. There was no widespread outcry when Obama attacked Libya, particularly from Democrats. When I represented members to challenge the undeclared war in Libya, Obama (like Trump) dismissed any need to get congressional approval in attacking the capital city of a foreign nation and military sites to force regime change. Figures like then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were lionized for their tough action in Libya.
Recently, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) sponsored a resolution to bar President Donald Trump from taking military action in Iran without congressional approval. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) proposed a similar resolution. Neither was passed.
Critics can also rely on Authorizations for the Use of Military Force (AUMFs) to assert limits on the president when authorizing limited, defined military actions. Such resolutions date back to the Adams Administration in the Quasi-War with France.
A 2001 AUMF authorized the President “to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001.” It also authorized presidents to take military action to prevent future acts of terrorism against the United States.
The 2002 AUMF authorizes the President to use “necessary and appropriate” force to “defend the national security of the United States against the continuing threat posed by Iraq.” Past presidents have interpreted these AUMFs to extend to new threats and beyond countries like Iraq.
In a 2018 report, the Trump Administration declared that the 2002 AUMF “contains no geographic limitation on where authorized force may be employed.”
Obama, Biden, and Trump have cited the 2002 AUMF as supporting past attacks in Syria. The Biden attacks included targets in Iraq and Yemen. Trump also cited the 2002 AUMF in taking out Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the leader of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force.
President Biden’s reliance on the 2002 AUMF (and the 2001 AUMF) for “necessary and proportionate” attacks was ironic since he previously supported rescinding the 2002 AUMF.
The Administration is likely to continue to consult with Congress in light of these attacks. Sixty days is an ample initial period for the prosecution of Operation Epic Fury, particularly given the Administration’s disinclination to commit ground troops.
Congress can seek to bar or limit operations in the coming days. Given the fluid events, many members are likely to wait to watch the initial results and, frankly, the polling on the attacks. However, these operations could take days or even weeks. The longer the operation continues, the calls for congressional action will likely increase.
As an initial matter, however, Trump is using authority that prior presidents, including Democratic presidents, have cited in carrying out major attacks on other countries. History and prior precedent are on his side in carrying out these initial attacks.
Iran needs to be an ally of the USA. It’s the only way to protect the human rights there because that government doesn’t need their citizens.
Any goverment in power there doesn’t need the support of the people, is independent of the will of the people because of the oil wealth they control.
Same problem Venezuala had. Had. Only governments that RELY on the support of their people are legit.
Capitalism always wins. Trump is de-terrorizing the oil markets while freeing humans and making it look easy.
Oil is plentiful on earth, creates prosperity and freedom for humans when pumped and traded freely by those that respect human rights.
Only baddies use oil to oppress humans and it takes a good guy to stop them.
What makes Iran much more dangerous than Iraq is “Theocracy” or theocratic government.
This most dangerous issue is only solved through educating the Iranian citizenry.
In other words, Iran needs a James Talarico (honest religious interpretation) to challenge theocrats that hijacked their religion, exploiting it to commit violence.
That’s achieved through intelligence channels, not bombing.
I just watched Adam Schiff tell George Stephanopoulos that Trump has not made his case because Iran posed “no imminent threat” to the U.S. He is very angry that Trump did not get Congressional approval.
Please read at least the first few paragraphs explaining the ex post facto (after-the-fact) justification for Obama using military force to enter and take down Libya’s leader without Congressional approval (and…Libya did not represent any “imminent threat,” let alone a nuclear threat):
https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/olc/opinions/2011/04/31/authority-military-use-in-libya.pdf
If your opposition to the current Administration is so severe it drives you t support an evil murderous regime that killed 30,000 of it’s own people for the “crime” of taking to the streets to demonstrate for their own freedom, you are as evil as they are and care for nothing other than your own political power.
Yes. TDS is a mental condition. It is emotion driving illogical actions. We need an institute or a ledge somewhere.
Ever notice that Leftists simply ignore facts that don’t fit their desired conclusion? —
“. . . the U.S. just launched an *unprovoked* attack on Iran . . .” (emphasis added)
“The strait is already a conflict zone.”
For some 10 years, Iran has been attacking and seizing international energy tankers traveling through the Strait of Hormuz. That fact alone makes Epic Fury a *retaliatory* attack and a righteous one.
Add to that these facts:
For some 50 years, Iran has been an Islamic dictatorship that oppresses and brutalizes its own citizens.
Its Islamic tyrants are motivated by a desire to destroy America and Israel. (“Death to America.” “Death to Israel.”)
It has been for some 50 years the world’s greatest state sponsor of terrorism (via its numerous terrorist proxies).
If you are not cheering for the elimination of a bloody dictatorship, then there is a black hole where your soul should be.
Nice
See how Iranians are dancing in the streets of Iran. It seems they want an end to reign of Ayatollah, Mullah and IRGC. May be saying thanks to Isreal and the US President Donald Trump
Dancing in the USA too.
More news
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This is why Iranians are protesting to remove the Islamic regime.
Reminder: Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Muhammad Shirazi says women are nothing more than “wild animals,” equivalent to “sheep and cows.” He emphasizes that women and girls are meant to be used for pleasure.
Again, you are a liar.
OK
Prove me wrong…
Prove? You haven’t sourced anything you silly drug addled commenter.
You have no sources. Do you get that?
Everyone knows the whole world is celebrating Trump for freeing the persians from the insane IR murder cult.
Every single enemy or opposition to the USA is now reconsidering their entire existence.
Finally, a man in charge that is not going to allow humans to be used as fodder in authoritarian regimes quest for power. To date, no other man other than George Washington himself is more responsible for the freeing of humanity from tyranny. Trump’s the greatest President of all time because Washington didn’t have to solve problems worldwide along with domestically.
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Even MORE good news.
Iranian high school students are THANKING president Trump for striking the regime in Iran.
“I love Trump!” One student says.
Iranian? They look like Japanesse.
Liar.
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I have been wondering about the paid street agitators and paid agitators on media sites.
Do they report their income at tax time? Do their NGOs [or whatever] issue 1099s or W-2s? Do they pay employer’s taxes? I should like the administration to look closely at these issues. Capone wasn’t taken down for booze or murder; taxes got him.
Seeing the flood of silly anons today got me wondering
DOGE the NGOs.
You falsely assume that we professional trolls are actually based in the United States. We are located all over the world, but mostly in China and India.
Most of us are paid by George Soros, very handsomely I might add, but our payments are structured very carefully to pass through multiple tax haven countries so that we do not have to pay taxes.
25 years ago, Mossad covertly coordinated with, influenced, and facilitated a group of Saudi Arabian terrorists, loaded the elevator shafts of the World Trade Center with demolition charges, including Building 7, and created a “Pearl Harbor” that prompted the invasion of the Middle East by America.
Today’s commencement of hostilities is the final campaign and the culmination of that effort: The Mossad Conquest of Iran.
These guys are good!
The “Chosen People” had no choice.
They are chosen. They are the most amazing people-group in the history of mankind. Many who are jealous of them, hate them for their superior minds and talents. Few appreciate how special they are. I’m Irish but over the years some of my best pals have been Jewish and it is plain as day they stand out from the rest of us. Absolutely chosen.
Just like whitey oppressing the blacks. We have feared their superior physical prowess, been consumed with repressed jealousy for their towering physical gifts.
“God will bless those who bless Israel”
Image being so Democrat Anti-Semitic retard that you believe two things:
1. You can demolish towers like by simply “loading the elevator shafts with demolition charges” – rather than initially placing cutting charges, bus lines, etc.
2. In buildings occupied 24/7, even when day workers are gone, you do all this without any cleaning staff, security, late workers, etc noticing you packing all your gear and explosives in.
What’s next? Mossad initiation ceremonies feature the sacrifice of a newborn Christian baby?
Clinton’s remarks make perfectly clear that he is testifying “to offer what little I know so that it might prevent anything like this from ever happening again” and because “the girls and women whose lives Jeffrey Epstein destroyed deserve not only justice, but healing.”
Thus saith the One whom woke loves, adores and cherishes. They NEVER criticize him, nor should they. Look again at his heart for the abused women Epstein destroyed. Understand something: He longs for them to find not only justice, but for HEALING. HEALING—is what he wants for those poor women. Paula Jones. Juanita Broaddrick. Kathleen Willey. Monica Lewinsky. Gennifer Flowers and hundreds more.
Woke thinks Bill can’t act. They think he’s sincere. Hillbilly, too. Read Primary Colors, by Joe Klein
He continues: “Whether you subpoenaed 10 people or 10,000, including her was simply not right.” O Slick, quit your crying. Stop trying to act like u give 2 sh……ts about Hillbilly. Nice try. `
I can’t see y nobody sees thru this B movie actor. He’s so bad, I laugh every time I see him bite his lower lip, feign sincerity, sport that gift Monica put around his neck. Teenage lubs.
Thank you President Trump for destroying liberal dreams and freeing the people of Iran!
I don’t know what’s better, destroying the center of evil in the middle east or hearing the liberal screeching about it.
Venezuela, Cuba, now Iran. totally weakened every alliance with Russia and China.
The USA is now the only superpower on earth and it’s lead by Donald J. trump!
Trump’s actions overwhelmingly supported by the American public! Suck it crybabys while we are busy winning!
MAGA!
The WPR does not limit presidential authority to act upon “hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances….(2) ….(3)….” That’s just part of the preamble that represented the authors’ views at the time about constitutional presidential power. That power is prescribed by the Constitutions and courts, not Congress or statutes, and that provision may or may not be right.
Israel finally did what was needed to be done to end the threat posed by Iran to itself and the rest of the Middle East. Khamenei and the leadership have been eliminated. They would never relinquish power which was based on their threats to Israel and the US as well as sponsoring terror throughout the ME. They operated a theocratic dictatorship over their own people. They killed thousands of their own countrymen. I am presently on an international flight. The young lady that checked my passport and boarding pass made a comment to me that my country had just gone to war with her country. She hoped we were successful. That is the hope of all the Iranian expats I have met over many decades.
Of course, it was not actually Israel that “did what was needed to be done”.
Israel simply suckered our moronic, non-thinking, demented president into doing their dirty work for them, because there is no way that they could have done it themselves.
Israel simply played Trump for the chump that he really is.
Iran played Obama and Biden for chumps for years!! Getting BILLIONS from them!!
You mean Bush or Obama?
@Tubwater,
It aint over until its over… and the fat lady hasn’t started warming up.
Taking out Kamehei ?sp? is the first step.
The issue is that until the Iranian people rise up and overthrow the remainder of the Isamic Republic… you still have a risk.
We need to keep the pressure on…
Also… @Turley.. In IL we have two of the most moronic Senators in Congress. Did you see what they said?
-G
Ding dong the witch is gone. Which old witch? The wicked witch. Ding Dong the wicked witch is dead. What, he must have been 2 million years old. Looked like a pleasant dude. Friendly, sweet old grandfatherly type, like Woody Hayes. Or Holy Joe.
We should all be deeply ashamed that our government feels it has the right to assassinate leaders of other countries. No justification exists for this action. It is defended as a way to prevent nuclear proliferation. But the opposite is true. A country that has a nuclear arsenal is safe from attack. It is in the interests of other states to develop nuclear weapons to discourage such attacks. The foolishness of attacking Iran without a “cause of war” would be obvious to anyone with some knowledge of history. The Persian civilization goes back at least 2.5 millenia. It is not just an ancient and proud civilization, it is the home of one branch of Islam. The hatred generated toward our country by this dastardly act will outlive Donald Trump by many centuries.
We didnt assassinate them. Israel did.
Boo hoo.
We obliterated 100k people in a single strike. Twice.
Boo hoo.
edwardmahl says: We should all be deeply ashamed that our government feels it has the right to assassinate leaders of other countries.
We should feel deep disgust that we have Americans who bleat like this, claiming the right thing to do was the status quo, allowing these vile terrorists and butchers, who are directly responsible for the murder and maiming of thousands of Americans should have been allowed to continue to live. And continue to direct the murder of Americans, our allies, and their own people under subjugation.
These people can walk though the blood of butchered Americans, dead because these vile terrorists were allowed to live, and feel no shame. After all, none of the dead were from their family; sucked to be them.
You can’t get more amoral than Edward Mahl, when you present this as your morality.
Trump’s 2026 Nobel Peace Prize campaign is off to a rocky start.
Trump had warned us for 16 years that a president would start a war because of his low polling.
Today it happened.
In a few months from now he will deny this even happened.
And he will be touting the 59 wars he stopped.
The petulant toddler didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize last year, so now instead of pursuing peace, he’s “gonna show THEM” and pursue war instead.
Who wants to compete for the Nobel Peace Prize if you can get the Nobel War Prize instead?
At least he still has the Board of Peace.
The Chairman of the Board of Peace has started a war in a bid to earn the Nobel Peace Prize.
You really couldn’t make this up.
Obviously if you want to make peace, you have to start a war first.
How can you make peace when there is no war ???
Trump’s reasoning is perfectly logical.
WINNING!
Damn…. we’re killing these MAGATS with our back and forth. Now let’s get back into bed and get our Furry on; I’ve got the vaseline, you wear the Porky Pig mask this time!
Look again at the Japanese children burned to a crisp from Harry’s decision to save millions of lives. The best thing about wokies is how they like to deal with life on life’s terms. They are the rich white kids, mostly girls, who never worked, were never disciplined, got whatever they wanted and now their bodies are plump, cancerous from smokin, looks r shot, country club bathers, gossip mongers. Quite a crew.
He was at 51% Trafalgar polling
Did you see his polling numbers after the SOTU?
Couldnt you have made all your douche-y remarks in one post??? I bet your parents are proud.
When addressing simpletons with very limited comprehension skills and very short attention spans, it is always best to go with a series of short, sharp comments.
I don’t really expect any of the MAGA morons here to follow along with a comment of more than about 10 or 12 words at the very most.
NUMBER 1 MORON=ANON!! They post the same crap multiple times daily!!
“it is always best to go with a series of short, sharp comments.”
Is that an explanation for you repeating yourself, in response to yourself, like a spastic idiot non-savant?
Her parents were Karl Marx.
No, not really Trump is on track. Too bad we have our own Senators and Reps who would stab him in the back.
He needs to continue the air strikes until they can’t launch any missiles.
They’re gonna make Buttrack Obongo give his (hers, they, them, theirs) baaaaack!!!
Obama got a nobel after Bombing Syria
The moment the Iranians declined the US offer of free nuclear fuel forever in exchange for their enrichment program, they made clear their intentions and sealed their fate.
And it was incumbent on the American President to uphold his oath and defend the American people.
IRAN WILL NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. PERIOD.
Sorry about that, X. Cry us a handful.
Let’s do a little survey.
Should Barron Trump be first in line to ship out to fight his Daddy’s war?
Yes
Yes, without question
Absolutely yes
Yes, beyond any shadow of doubt
Yes, no question
Yes, he should
Yes, unquestionably
The answer is yes
Yes, yes, yes
Do I make my point?
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes,
ANON loves our ENEMIES!!
MAY A stray bomb blow ANON UP!! SOON!
ANON IS A CCP LOVER!!
REPLYING to yourself is LAME ANON!!
BAN FOR LIFE!
Baron is 4F
Bone spurs and height anamolies
War? What war? All I see is wide-eyed winning.
We’ve got Iran surrounded, come out with your hands up.
And we might as well leave our toys over there in case anyone else is interested in playing.
Let’s do another survey: Did Biden and Obama kill enough Americans b y allowing The Mad Mullahs out of their cage and giving them hundreds of billions of unmarked taxpayer dollars to send on terrorism and advanced IEDs to kill Americans with?
More food for thought:
1. Rubio admitted that Iran does not have ICBMs. So they couldn’t have launched a nuclear attack against the US.
2. Rubio admitted that there is no evidence that Iran has been enriching uranium to make a bomb. Last June, Trump claimed he “totally obliterated” Iran’s nuclear
capabilities–was that a lie?
3. Trump claimed all Iran had to say was that it was not developing a nuclear bomb and he wouldn’t bomb them. Iran did say that. He bombed them anyway, because
that’s what he planned to do all along.
4. Does anyone believe Trump cares about protesters getting killed in Iran, or that he believes in freedom of speech and the right to protest for Iranians, when he has
Noem’s army of masked thugs teargassing American citizens protesting ICE?
5. Didn’t Trump promine no new wars for regine change? Then, why is he telling the Iranian people to rise up and get a regime change? What has he done to help them?
Did he even turn the internet back on so they could organize? Why did Trump shut down the Farsi language Voice of America and not turn it back on? How are the
Iranian people supposed to organize to rise up for a regime change without the internet or something like the Voice of America?
6. Who benefits the most from Trump’s bombing of Iran, other than his ego needs, diversion away from the Epstein scandal, and promises to wealthy Jewish donors? Who
are Iran’s chief rivals in the region that would stand to benefit from Iran’s downfall, and what has been their activity lately?
a. Qatar–they gave Trump a flying palace that we taxpayer are paying billions to renovate and which he intends to take with him when he leaves;
b. UAE–gave Trump $2 billion for his cryptocurrency scam;
c. Saudi Arabia–gave Jared Kushner $2 B when he left office after Trump lost in 2020; but, Trump and MAGA said that Jared wouldn’t ever work for the US government
again, so it wasn’t a conflict of interest. Guess who has been allegedly “brokering” a peace deal with Iran? Then, there’s Witkof, who has no diplomacy experience,
and who is nothing but a real estate friend of Trump, who is trying to cut himself in for a lucrative deal with Qataris
So, for all practical purposes these rivals of Iran have rented the services of the US military for the bargain price of several billion dollars.
7. How about the oil? Trump has mused about getting control of vast oil deposits. And, BTW, this is the 7th country Trump has bombed in just one year in office.
8. Between 2010- 2013, Trump accused Obama of wanting to start a war with Iran to help him get elected. Obama, of course, didn’t do that–he got the nuclear deal Trump
tore up instead, but isn’t it ironic that Trump has admitted that he thinks starting a war with Iran would boost credibility and support as a politician?
That is not “food for thought.” That is more Blue Anon conspiracy theories/hoaxes. No links to supporting evidence. No evidence at all. Just made up garbage.
Bloomberg published a piece today saying that one reason Trump rushed to bomb Iran was the reason he gave when he accused Obama of starting a war against Iran— to boost his political power. Only Obama didn’t start a war. But his comments from back then disclose his view that starting a war is good politically. The issue never was whether the supreme leader is a bad guy, (which he is—always was), whether Iran is a threat to the US( it isn’t ) or whether they were able to create a nuclear weapon and have ICBMs ( they weren’t).
Trump’s poll numbers are historically low. The economy is not “booming”, grocery prices are higher, not lower, inflation is rising, the SCOTUS struck down his tariffs, and he lied about gas prices. Pammie Jo hasn’t been able to get the Epstein scandal buried, he didn’t get any political traction from the Clinton depositions, there has been serious blowback from ICE’s activities in Minnesota, Americans are taking to the streets in protest of him and his policies, and Congress was poised to vote against him bombing Iran.
So, Trump bombs Iran and talks tough. But, just how do most Americans benefit from this act of unprovoked aggression? How long will it last? Will there be boots on the ground? Why didn’t he consult with our allies first? What is the overall objective and end game? What is the exit strategy? How is success measured? He can’t answer any of these questions.
You are too stupid to get it. NO NUKES FOR THE TERRORISTS in Iran.
“Bloomberg”
Bad start
“Trump’s poll numbers are historically low.”
Higher than Obama and Bush at this time.
Higher than Biden at yr 1.
“The economy is not “booming””
What is “booming” ? the Shutdown cost 1.4% of GDP – but that was almost entirely in the government sector – it did NOT negatively impact the private secto4 GDP – net for the year was still 3% with significant improvement coming.
“grocery prices are higher, not lower”
But “affordability” has improved.
” inflation is rising,”
Nope, Core inflation is 1.7% Total infliction is 2.3%
“the SCOTUS struck down his tariffs”
Some of them. But he has restored them using other authorities besides IEEPA.
“and he lied about gas prices.”
I am paying arround $3/gal – like he said.
“Pammie Jo hasn’t been able to get the Epstein scandal buried”
Where is the pee tape ?
Democrats and the left have never cared about Epstain until they had no other way to get Trump.
Now you beleive that somehow the guy who turned Epstain in, and who had him prosecuted, is the perve.
Regardless, Whateber is release – you will always beleive there is some secret proof that is being hidden.
“he didn’t get any political traction from the Clinton depositions”
The videos will be released soon – wait for them.
“there has been serious blowback from ICE’s activities in Minnesota,”
That has died down. Homan changed tactics – he is STILL deporting 1M people per year.
Homan just found ways to reduce the ability of protestors to interfere.
No protstors are being arrested by MPD.
REgardless 56% of americans want ALL illegals deported.
80%+ want criminal illegals deported.
That has not changed.
“Americans are taking to the streets in protest of him and his policies”
ROFL
Left wing nuts protesting things 80% of the country wants is a problem for democrats not republicans.
“Congress was poised to vote against him bombing Iran.”
But they did not.
“So, Trump bombs Iran and talks tough.”
He is tough.
” But, just how do most Americans benefit from this act of unprovoked aggression?”
Not unprovoked, regardless, do you really think that a more peaceful world and more stability in the mideast will not benefit the US ?
What about stopping Iran from providing 40% of Russias munitions for the Ukraine war ?
“How long will it last?”
Irans’ leaders already want to talk deal – and it is less than 24hrs.
“Will there be boots on the ground?”
No.
“Why didn’t he consult with our allies first?”
He did. Europe and mideastern countries said they wanted Regime change but they would not publicly support that or contribute.
CA, AU, then UK, FR, quickly jumpeed to public support – after this started.
3 Arab countries are now joining the military forces.
” What is the overall objective and end game? ”
Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.
Iran will dismantle its ICBM development and IRBM program
Iran will cease funding terrorist proxies.
“What is the exit strategy? ”
Destroy the Iranian leadership, whats left of the Nuclear program, all of Irans missles,
and go home
“How is success measured?”
See above
“He can’t answer any of these questions.”
They were easy.
All documented. Do your own work for once.
STFU ANON!! MORE DEM phony talking points repeated!!!
IRANIAN civilians are celebrating!! Get it now ANON?????
Let’s wait for them to obtain nuclear weapons mounted on ICBMs!
Now that’s a great idea…for idiots!
Thanks so much, Einstein!
Where are Generals George Washington, George Armstrong Custer, and George S. Patton when you need them?
“1. Rubio admitted that Iran does not have ICBMs. So they couldn’t have launched a nuclear attack against the US.”
Correct, but they are improving their program all the time.
Soon they will be able to hit southern europe, then all of Europe, then the US.
Regardless as we are seeing RIGHT NOW they are a trheat to all the countries in their region
They have struck places that are NOT US or Israel or their basis.
Purportertedly now that things are going well the UK has decided to join in.
Further 3 arab nations that has been struck by Iran are adding their military forces to this operation.
And Someon in Iran claiming to be the currect government NOW wants to negotiation.
“2. Rubio admitted that there is no evidence that Iran has been enriching uranium to make a bomb. Last June, Trump claimed he “totally obliterated” Iran’s nuclear
capabilities–was that a lie?
“3. Trump claimed all Iran had to say was that it was not developing a nuclear bomb and he wouldn’t bomb them. Iran did say that. He bombed them anyway, because
that’s what he planned to do all along.”
You can play word games all you want. Reactor fuel is 3-5% enriched. Iran is rebuilding its program to enrich uranium to 90%
They likely have enough enriched uranium for a “dirty bomb” they threatened to use chemical and biological weapons, and they are a threat to their neigbors.
“4. Does anyone believe Trump cares about protesters getting killed in Iran”
I am sure he does – they are just not alone justification to use military force against another country.
“or that he believes in freedom of speech and the right to protest for Iranians,”
This is not about their freedom of speech, it is about their right to self government.
“5. Didn’t Trump promine no new wars for regine change?”
Trump promised Explicitly that Iran would not be allowed to get nuclear weapons.
They could have made a REAL DEAL – not Obama’s nonsense, and avoided this.
“Then, why is he telling the Iranian people to rise up and get a regime change?”
Because a new regime would likely be far better than this one.
“What has he done to help them?”
Kill off the leaders of the old regime.
“Did he even turn the internet back on so they could organize?”
The Ayalolah controlls the Internet inside Iran.
“How are the Iranian people supposed to organize to rise up for a regime change without the internet or something like the Voice of America?”
How Did George Washington manage ?
“6. Who benefits the most from Trump’s bombing of Iran”
The iranian people, the US, Israel, the other nations of the mideast.
a,b,c – please get the facts right. You have them completely wrong.
“7. How about the oil? ”
What about it ?
“Trump has mused about getting control of vast oil deposits.”
Trump would have control of nothing. Other oil producing nations would control their oil – but they would be more inclinded to be freindly to the US.
“8. Between 2010- 2013, Trump accused Obama of wanting to start a war with Iran to help him get elected. Obama, of course, didn’t do that–he got the nuclear deal Trump”
Obama did not get a nuclear deal. He got a deal that he called a nuclear deal that was not even a speed bump to Iran getting Nuclear weapons.