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Esper contradicts Trump on targeting Iranian cultural site. "We follow the laws of armed conflict."

posted 5 years ago by BuckSwope (3511)
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Our President is such a fucking embarrassment.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/06/politics/esper-iran-cultural-sites-trump/index.html

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

I believe it’s the WaPo who tracks his lies - he’s up to 14,000 as of the end of 2019. Let’s see if he can hit 20,000 by Election Day.

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[–] BuckSwope (3511) 5 years ago

This wasn't so much a lie. I don't think Trump realized bombing "cultural centers" was a int'l war crime.

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[–] elcamino (15540) 5 years ago

I think if enough enemy goes in a hides there and does plans for attack in one it will end like that abby in WW2.
https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=JhYF76EZ&id=B21838DF2F29BC93A019EFD8C26625837B358BCE&thid=OIP.JhYF76EZVc_47DK2HHkoTQHaFW&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fwww.armytimes.com%2fresizer%2ffeJbo2dmewo3mkN1EmSVaptSjx4%3d%2f1200x0%2ffilters%3aquality(100)%2farc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-mco.s3.amazonaws.com%2fpublic%2f7LOMKZMTANEZHDU47N566COKE4.jpg&exph=866&expw=1200&q=abby+bombing+in+ww2&simid=608020897223740398&selectedIndex=0&qpvt=abby+bombing+in+ww2&ajaxhist=0

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[–] BuckSwope (3511) 5 years ago

In that specific circumstance I might be swayed. Good catch.

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[–] dteam6 (5073) 5 years ago

"Esper was just my coffee boy."

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[–] BuckSwope (3511) 5 years ago

"Barely know him"

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