NBC News’ Courtney Kube explains the breakdown of U.S. troops headed to and currently in the region, amid increased tension after an American airstrike killed one of Iran’s top generals. Aired on 1/3/20.
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3,500 More U.S. Troops Headed To Middle East As Part Of Immediate Response | Andrea Mitchell | MSNBC
here we go again usa always starting wars
Doe, uh… no offense but go watch A New Pearl Harbor. I know our tensions with Iraq began long before 9/11, but let’s face it, 9/11 was the defining moment we pretended that Iraq declared war on us. Even though not 1 of those “terrorists” were Iraqi, and the attack happened with a collaboration of individuals including our own people…. Building 7 dude. It’s all about building 7. We declared war on Iraq, not the other way around.
Jon Doe Really? Iraq is 1/4 the size of Iran. Iran is in a treaty with Russia. They get military support from Russia. Americans have been in Iraq for how many years? With no end in sight. And you idiots are blathering the same crap you blathered going into Iraq. The stupidity of this president is only exceeding by the brainlessness of his followers.
BAJA GAYS Correction. REPUBLICANS always starting wars.
Republican presidents always start wars then blame financial consequences on democrat presidents.
Because democrats are weak and they allow them
It’s how domestic policy is always restricted from favoring the working class.
Only rich people benefit from wars
So sad that young American men and women and $ billions are going to be sacrificed to deflect from Captain Corruption’s domestic problems. It’s already working, though.
The embassy got sieged.
@Logan McLean and america took out the second most powerful man in iran do you think that was a smart move
@unknown anon I personally don’t like Trump but Gen. Sulomani has been orchestrating insurgent attcaks for years and has personally planned multiple attack on US personnel many times.
Now he had an embassy under seige and we were supposed to do nothing as the crowds of Iranian backed militias kept trying to get in.
He was not supposed to be in Iraq doing covert ops but he was. He was there as a military presence so he was dealt with as such.
Most Americans don’t want war but if push comes to shove we will fight back to defend our own.
The way Iran is playing with the area and the operations it has done. This is actually something they most likely want to avoid. It is one thing to act big; it keeps them in power but once actions start there is a good chance they will lose that power.
unknown anon
Iran took down a drone, sabotaged 6 oil tankers and attacked a Saudi oil field. Trump didn’t do nothing. They attack a embassy with Americans in it. Trump responded and now we must suffer the consequences 😂😂😂😂. Get out of here
Somebody please stop americas crazy man from starting world war 3
It’s too late!
So many Lives so Much destruction.. Why..This World has had so many Wars and only destroyed everything..the earth..people..water.
Animals.
Etc..on and on..when will ever learn to stop being so hating.
controlling..greedy.
Know i will never see the day not enough years left. Only hope that Earth can be saved before our stupidity ruins all. Praying for All.. We need a Miracle for all the craziness and cruelty to STOP.😞😣😳!!!! #ERASEHATE
I thought Trump was trying to bring back the troops from the middle east.
He forgot to mention they’re coming home in body bags
Lol…and yet his fake supporters will swear he’s made promises and now he’s kept his promises.
He’s a pathological liar, go figure.
In coffins full of poppy and crude oil
And he always told us that Obama will play the Iran card…. welcome to thennext war. Idiots !
I thought Trump was going to bring the troops home, that’s why he abandoned the Kurds. it could also be yet another self-inflicted crisis like the migrant caravans and the government shutdown. Everything to distract from the impeachment. Read Fire and Rage from Michael Wolff. Trump is a toxic, corrupt, senile racist, dumb, sleazy conman with dictator fantasies.
So much for bringing our troops home.
At this point what difference does it make (Benghazi)
Hillary Clinton
😁😁😁😁
@Barry Sutton she didn’t say that
Never brought home, sent them to Iraq, a few days later sent them back to Syria to protect the oil fields. Additionally troops were sent to Saudi Arabia. This is just another addition.
@Barry Sutton your president is a lying con-man.. join the progressive movement or get run the fk over.
Trump all about bring troops home AND NOW SENDING THEM..WOW!
I see pulling out of the Middle East and bringing troops home is going well.
Lina Mendez Not mine, honey!
@Lina Mendez You forgot invading oil-rich countries for resources.
So we attack Iran while NK builds ICBM with nuke warheads?!
Good news for Trump’s buddies in the weapons industry.
I wonder if he has any stock in any military contractors, oil or gold?
Cmon now. We all know t’rump has no friends.
Hahaha I think Democrat’s has all that friends or u forget who make more wars in usa history
Didn’t Trump say the Middle East was a safer place after the Persian general was killed? Why is he sending more troops instead of bringing them home? Strange.
Yes, and ordering all American civilians to leave.
Biggus Dickus Just like he did with the Kurds. He made a rash decision and it resulted in a rash response to clean up his mistakes. Trump only plays checkers, not chess.
@Real Talk76 – tRump does not play checkers, he just tries to eat the pieces.
If you look closely at the soldiers footage you’ll spot Don Jr, Eric Trump and Jared Kushner( He’s the one wearing the flak vest).
The rest of those soldiers are the magaturds fighting for their orange chosen one.
don jr twitted about it before it happen congress does not know but that moron kid knows
Ah yes, the Bonespur-In-Chief is sending more American men and women abroad, into the MEAT GRINDER, just to distract from trumps domestic, IMPEACHABLE crimes.
We’re no longer a peace loving country, now Washington attacks offensively and indiscriminately. Meanwhile, Trump is in bed with the country which attacked us on 9/11 *(the Wahhabiist SAUDI ARABIA,)* yet nothing is being done by Washington, about Americas true ENEMY!
Are any of trumps evil spawns, volunteering to go overseas and defend their daddys’ unilateral and criminal decision to attack a country, that the Western Alliance had already secured a PEACE with? NOOOOOO…
There’s money to be made by rich corrupt fat cats, by investing in the Military Industrial Complex. Once again, the evil corporatists *(REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATS, )* have struck another fatal blow to PEACE!
More of our children at risk for what, I thought we was supposed to bring them home
You believed that idiotic, montrous liar. Fooled you I see you beautiful woman. My god!!!!
Thought Trump didn’t want war… just said it on New Year’s Eve!!! Another lie?
Wow, worst president in history. Bigly.
Obama? Or Clinton? 😂 😂 😂 😂
@johny odisho you are an utter moron. You cant defend trumps actions so you deflect using fake logic.
I disagree trump is the greatest president in amerikkkan history. He’s done the most for the US than any other. Its bcuz of his actions amerikkka is moving closer to destruction
Deflection – Trump is a lying moran. Immediate need? I thought POTUS was bringing troops home. I guess Bolton will give him a pass now
So Trump needed to cause a distraction from his IMPEACHMENT
Exactly
We all have to stand together & vote him out of the WH. We have to be our troops voices. My dad served in Vietnam & I served in the Air Force as well let us be our troops voices
This is way bigger than an impeachment
So all the Trumpsters who said Hillary would get us into war…. They’re now totally cool with Trump getting us into war? Got it
Of course!
Had this been Hillary they would be shouting: ” Warmonger! ” -probably: ” Hysterical warmonger! ” at that.
But trump now, he is tough, a street fighter, an alpha male!
As simple and sensible as that…
Trumpsters are stupid, and they don’t know $hit, why else would they cheer for a moron?
Boom
He’s willing to start a war to avoid impeachment and that’s all the more reason to impeach him. He’s too self serving to be the chief representative of Democracy.
Easy war
@Logan McLean how is it easy moron. China and russia have said if the usa attacks iran they will defend iran. Do you understand what that means?
@chris bale Trump supporters are the Bevis and Butthead of thinkers complete idiot’s..
@chris bale that means the authoritarian regimes have indeed formed their own alliance.