Iran shoots down US drone in international airspace

[Pommer]

Perhaps but it would be an irresponsible reason to start a war over. Aggression doesn't demand immediate escalation.

Buuut, the current pResident, is known for saying,
“If you hit me, I’ll come back and hit you ten times harder!”, I think that, as C-in-C, his natural impulses can only be assuaged for so long!

 

[Hank77]

Iran shoots down US drone aircraft, raising tensions further in Strait of Hormuz

Iran shot down a United States military drone on Thursday, further escalating the already volatile situation playing out between Washington and Tehran in the Middle East.​

Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it had shot down an "intruding American spy drone" after it entered into the country's territory Thursday.
A US official confirmed to CNN a drone had been shot down, but said the incident occurred in international airspace over the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most vital shipping routes.

That would be an act of war, would it not? Shooting down another countries aircraft in international airspace?

Watch the defenders of Iran rise up.

It's not worth starting a war over.

 

[Fantine]

It seems obvious that Trump is trying to provoke a war, based on his belief that voters rarely change presidents during war time. In this case, I don't know. Trump has verifiably lied over 10,000 times since taking office. His nickname is President Bone Spurs. The daughters of the doctor who wrote his 4F letter said that their dad was a tenant of Papa Trump, and did it as a favor for him.

If, God forbid, a trumped-up war begins, I would feel safer with anyone of the 23 Democratic candidates. i pretty much trust the ayotollah's word over Trump's, and I think at least 50% of the population feels the same way.

The people I feel sorriest for are the National Guard members. We have lots who live around here. They would get sent back to Iraq/Afghanistan over and over and over. It wasn't what they signed up for...during Vietnam people signed up for the Guard to stay out of combat. But to have someone as devoid of character and ethics as our current president is a true cross to bear.

I go back to my original proposal. Let every member of the "well-regulated militia" sign up first. No gun, get out of military service free...at least our country would be safer.

 

[(° ͡ ͜ ͡ʖ ͡ °) (ᵔᴥᵔʋ)]

Seriously?

The history of the CIA/MI6 backed coup in Iran is well accepted fact, undisputed by anyone. The only one believing some kind of propaganda here is you.

I have said all that I am allowed to say on the subject.

 

[Hank77]

Israel really wants Iran destabilized.

Saudi Arabia hates Iran, too.

 

[Hank77]

Would it be any better to allow Iran to attack oil tankers with mines? Those aren't unmanned.

And they weren't our tankers.

TOKYO

The Japanese government has been requesting the United States for concrete evidence to back its assertion that Iran is to blame for the attacks on two tankers near the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, government sources said Sunday.
...
But Japanese government officials remain unconvinced, the sources said. "The U.S. explanation has not helped us go beyond speculation," said one senior government official.
Japan demands more proof from U.S. that Iran attacked tankers - Japan Today

 

[-57]

Sorry but what does turning Iran into a nuclear wasteland and Jerusalem one of islams holiest sites achieve?

To put it simply...The religious fanatics in Iran believe in a time distress the 12th in the line of imams, also known as the Mahdi will return. Perhaps even with Jesus. If they're in a war, about to loose they hope that can inspire the Mahdi to return and give them victory.

 

[-57]

This position ignores reality. The Iranian people want to love just as much as any human wants to live. To suggest that they would use a nuclear weapon in a haphazard fashion ignores the reality of the world we live in today. Nuclear weapons gets you left alone; every country that has them knows that, including the country that used nuclear weapons.

See post above this one

 

[hislegacy]

It's not worth starting a war over.

What would you consider an appropriate response

 

[Hank77]

What would you consider an appropriate response

First absolute proof that they shot it down in international waters. If they did, they need to pay us the cost of the drone, that's it. Then wait and see what happens.

 

[(° ͡ ͜ ͡ʖ ͡ °) (ᵔᴥᵔʋ)]

What would you consider an appropriate response

I say send a couple destroyers with around 97 tomahawk cruise missiles and take out a bunch of their anti-air missile sites to send a message. Then carry out the plan of the day.

 

[SummerMadness]

The people wishing to take military action against Iran... pro-life I guess.

 

[Redac]

Yeah it seems like war with Iran would stand to benefit Israel and Saudi Arabia a lot more than it would ensure any security for the US.

But at least Trump got a village named after him so, it's not a total loss for us.

In the Golan Heights, no less. So much winning, thanks Trump!

 

[Sparagmos]

Iran shoots down US drone aircraft, raising tensions further in Strait of Hormuz

Iran shot down a United States military drone on Thursday, further escalating the already volatile situation playing out between Washington and Tehran in the Middle East.​

Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it had shot down an "intruding American spy drone" after it entered into the country's territory Thursday.
A US official confirmed to CNN a drone had been shot down, but said the incident occurred in international airspace over the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most vital shipping routes.

That would be an act of war, would it not? Shooting down another countries aircraft in international airspace?

Watch the defenders of Iran rise up.

Hook, line and sinker...

 

[Sparagmos]

Nope.

I believe if Iran gets nukes they will attempt to use them to wipe Israel of the map.

So you think they are total idiots?

 

[hislegacy]

First absolute proof that they shot it down in international waters. If they did, they need to pay us the cost of the drone, that's it. Then wait and see what happens.

They released a video of the missile lunch.

Is that enough proof?

You really think after shooting down, they will pay a bill for it? After they laughed at us as continue to chant death to America, then what?

 

[Fantine]

Iran isn't denying it shot the drone down. It is denying it was in international waters. The drone would have to be at least two miles away from the Iranian border.

 

[GoldenBoy89]

They released a video of the missile lunch.

Sounds delicious! Does it show where the drone was at the time?

 

[Desk trauma]

Now that the president is being criticized by Fox News for not retaliating I am sure we can expect military action soon.

 

[Goonie]

Trump says he stopped airstrike on Iran because 150 would die