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Buckeyeblue

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7. But they are attacking countries that also didn't start this

Reply to IbogaProject (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 6, 2026, 07:02 AM

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I'm not defending the war. I'm still not clear why Trump started it. His stated reason around nuclear capabilities are, like everything else that comes out of his mouth, lies.

But I also can't defend Iran's response.

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Iranian drones struck Kuwait's oil infrastructure on Sunday, causing "severe material damage" that threatened to further [View all] yaesu Sunday OP

Looks like Iran's strategy is to burn it all down. Interesting Buckeyeblue Sunday #1

Iran didn't start this IbogaProject Sunday #3

Indeed, Israel-US is the aggressor. People who care about the people here have no reason to wish this war well. David__77 Sunday #5

But they are attacking countries that also didn't start this Buckeyeblue Monday #7

Yeah, a lot of that going around these days . . . hatrack Sunday #4

Cycle of escalation JCMach1 Sunday #2

Pretty stupid of them as they risk having their oil infrastructure obliterated EX500rider Sunday #6