"Speak softly and carry a big stick" - Theodore Roosevelt
The biggest deterrent to war is the threat of total annihilation by the world's strongest military.Defense Secretary Mark Esper: US Won't Start a War with Iran, But Would Finish One
The Pentagon is calling on Iran to come to the negotiating table and abandon plans for retaliation following a deadly strike on Iranian Quds Force commander Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani earlier this month.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper told reporters in a Pentagon briefing that the U.S. still sees an option to avoid war with Iran, but is "prepared to deliver a forceful response to defend our interests."
"As we defend our people and interests, let me reiterate that the United States is not seeking a war with Iran," he said. "But we are prepared to finish one."
Military officials have alleged Soleimani was planning an "imminent" attack on Americans when he was taken out by a Hellfire missile fired from an MQ-9 Reaper drone at the Baghdad airport. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declined to provide specifics about the planned attack in a State Department briefing Tuesday. But Esper said it was fair to characterize the planned attacks as "days away" at the time of Soleimani's death.
Stay tuned !!!
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But this brilliant move by Mr. P, soon to be Senator, Pompeo, is likely to allow both sides to walk away, with face, hopefully not to fight, another day.
It may've been a face saving INTENTIONAL Miss, V ...
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Military Expert Says Iranian Missile Attacks Might Have Been An Intentional Miss -
Former Army leader says Iranian missile attacks might have been an intentional miss since there are no reports of any U.S. soldiers injured (Source: facebook)
By Frances Weller | January 8, 2020 at 12:36 AM EST - Updated January 8 at 12:36 AM
"WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A former brigadier general in the United States Army says the missile attacks aimed at Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops might have been orchestrated to miss the intended targets.
“'The Iranian response might have been an intentional miss with 15 ballistic missiles not harming any U.S. soldiers,' Tony Tata said hours after the attacks. 'If this is true, it would allow Iran to save face by insisting internally that they took action.'”
"All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good! We have the most powerful and well equipped military anywhere in the world, by far! I will be making a statement tomorrow morning."
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 8, 2020
History doesn't reveal its alternatives ... BUT -
This MAY be one of those times we should be grateful "The Queen Of Warmongers" Hildebeest is NOT Prez
Staying Tuned.
Point made & taken, V
This MAY be one of those times we should be ESPECIALLY!! grateful "The Queen Of Warmongers" Hildebeest is NOT Prez
Iran purposely missed?
Iran purposely missed?
See my comment five comments above
my comment wasn't for you
is what I read on Twitter
But my comment & the article cited address the possibility that the missile attacks were intentional misses.