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JI7

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3. No, Mullahs have been oppressing the country and their own people are persecuted

Reply to Whip-poor-will (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 06:04 AM

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You can oppose the war and be against what our side is doing without trying to justify or make excuses for them.

The Iranian govt is not good and there is a reason many people inside and outside Iran oppose it.

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The longer this goes on, Iran could slowly be seen by more and more of the world as the good guys [View all] AZJonnie Monday OP

They are better Whip-poor-will Monday #1

No, Mullahs have been oppressing the country and their own people are persecuted JI7 Monday #3

So about that killing 30,000 +/- sarisataka Monday #12

You're trying too hard. BannonsLiver Monday #18

They wont be seen as the good guys just like TAliban isn't . IT's a war we can't lose JI7 Monday #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Dr. T Monday #13

Just like the us and Israel are seen as the bad guys around the world nt yaesu Monday #4

Unfortunately the Iranian government is awful EdmondDantes_ Monday #5

Many already think the US/Israel are bad guys. War can have bad guys on both sides IronLionZion Monday #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Renew Deal Monday #7

QUESTION: Who controls traffic through the Strait of Hormuz?? AverageOldGuy Monday #8

Personally, I think it's more that WE and Israel are seen as the bad guys. Ferrets are Cool Monday #9

tsf is actually good at his job. rubbersole Monday #10

The only chance for "regime change" in Iran DinahMoeHum Monday #11

When the Iranian POV and anti-U.S. rhetoric start to make sense.... AloeVera Monday #14

I don't think it will be about Iran being seen as the "good guys" Cosmocat Monday #15

It has already happened in a few places sarisataka Monday #16

For now. BannonsLiver Monday #19

Sometimes the enemy of my enemy is also my enemy! n/t thesquanderer Monday #17