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2na fisherman

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5. Iran Hostage Crisis Redux 1979, 2026

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 06:08 PM

16 hrs ago

History is repeating itself. But after 444 days those hostages got released after a dubious agreement with lots of concessions. Now we know Trump is no Jimmy Carter, so it is likely that no future hostages will be released unharmed. It is more likely that Trump will be the cause of hundreds of hostage deaths due to some failed rescue attempt with numerous US soldiers KIA as well. And I can hear Trump blaming their deaths on Hegseth when it fails..."I had nothing to do with the planning of this rescue. Our Secretary Of War was responsible for this operation."

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US contractors stranded in Iraq under threat of imminent attack: 'We are sitting ducks' [View all] BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago OP

What a mess UpInArms 17 hrs ago #1

Anyone who chooses to work as a middle east merc in a Trump admin is FAFO-ing. RockRaven 17 hrs ago #2

You're under contract. It's not like working at Macys. I know a guy there. Callie1979 15 hrs ago #6

The money's good COL Mustard 15 hrs ago #8

In 1983 I got a bid from a Middle Eastern hospital to work for a year on staff. irisblue 15 hrs ago #10

And life there is very good COL Mustard 15 hrs ago #11

I know for sure THIS guy didnt! Neither did his wife. Callie1979 3 hrs ago #23

Kudos to you OrangeJoe 14 hrs ago #14

Exempt from federal income tax AverageOldGuy 12 hrs ago #18

And sometimes it's tax free. nt Callie1979 3 hrs ago #22

I feel for their kids, spouses & extended family irisblue 15 hrs ago #9

welp dweller 17 hrs ago #3

Number one thing to never, ever, ever do. Put your trust in Trump. twodogsbarking 17 hrs ago #4

Iran Hostage Crisis Redux 1979, 2026 2na fisherman 16 hrs ago #5

Maybe they can resurrect Ollie North. He's got plenty of experience from the failed Carter hostage rescue attempt. NBachers 14 hrs ago #13

I honestly don't think any President after Carter would have let it go on for 444 days Polybius 14 hrs ago #15

I am less sure karynnj 13 hrs ago #16

I wonder how many of them voted for Trump COL Mustard 15 hrs ago #7

"Suckers and losers" according to the convicted felon. Justice matters. 15 hrs ago #12

Let me see, the best advice I've heard from the right is, "write your Senators and Representative". Enter stage left 13 hrs ago #17

Quack Quack rpannier 12 hrs ago #19

And I bet many of them were trump supporters.👎 Figarosmom 10 hrs ago #20

You mean mercenaries? RandySF 4 hrs ago #21

They probably signed up for the no accountability/no consequences package Orrex 2 hrs ago #24

What a perfect excuse for Rump to put boots on the ground. Not that he ever cared about having an excuse or a reason. LaMouffette 2 hrs ago #25

Choose where you drop? OC375 2 hrs ago #26