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AloeVera

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

Reply to AZJonnie (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 08:56 AM

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And even the need for mutual nuclear deterrence can at least be "understood"...

And when pure aggression, greed and land-resource theft are exposed so nakedly, unashamedly...

The world starts to turn on its head and away from the orthodoxy the U.S. - and Israel - are the "good guys".

Trump did that.

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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