US authorities obtained intelligence from a human source in recent weeks on a plot by Iran to try to assassinate Donald Trump, a development that led to the Secret Service increasing security around the former president in recent weeks, multiple people briefed on the matter told CNN.
You’re operating under the assumption that this “intelligence” is legitimate or being provided in good faith.
If we accept that this intelligence even exists, there is a big difference between a state sanctioned plot, and signal intercepts between a couple hard-line officers blowing smoke up each other’s asses.
All recent events show that Iran has consistently acted with restraint and moderation when dealing the theat of American military escalation.
Color me skeptical that they would blow past all other major escalation paths, and skip straight to one that guarantees a multi-month long air campaign to flatten their entire country, followed by a ground invasion, and occupation.
Iraq may have worked out strategically for Iran because of the cluster fuck that the occupation was, but that doesn’t mean they want that for themselves.
Second time this year I’ve been made to cheer for Iran. What a crazy world.
You’re operating under the assumption that this “intelligence” is legitimate or being provided in good faith.
If we accept that this intelligence even exists, there is a big difference between a state sanctioned plot, and signal intercepts between a couple hard-line officers blowing smoke up each other’s asses.
All recent events show that Iran has consistently acted with restraint and moderation when dealing the theat of American military escalation.
Color me skeptical that they would blow past all other major escalation paths, and skip straight to one that guarantees a multi-month long air campaign to flatten their entire country, followed by a ground invasion, and occupation.
Iraq may have worked out strategically for Iran because of the cluster fuck that the occupation was, but that doesn’t mean they want that for themselves.
I don’t think I’d cheer for anyone trying to assasinate our politicians, especially a foreign government.