At some point you have to Trust Trump. So far he has done an admirable job at quick strikes on several occasions. In addition at home he has turned the economy around, closed the border, and brought manufacturing back to the US. This is in spite of the resistance by the Dems, his own party and the fake news. So, I doubt he would have started this, without significant intelligence to indicate that it was the correct choice. To limit yourself on your views on this, as a result of failed leaders is very short sided. Trump as he has shown is much different then any president this country has ever had. There cannot be a hard and fast rule to stay out of foreign interventions, or even regime changes. To make a rule like that is very detrimental to the security of this country. A president has to make foreign policy decisions, it is part of their job. How naive it is to think that we were promised no more wars and that would be it. The world does not work that way.
“To limit yourself on your views on this, as a result of failed leaders is very short sided.” In other words: Do not question the government’s narrative; if you only question based on your life experiences”. Seriously? Do not worship any living man as infallible. Those of us who are old have been spoon fed BS propaganda our whole lives. Did we find those WMD’s in Iraq yet? How’s those body counts in Vietnam going? Ha ha. I love POTUS’s domestic policies but question his foreign policies. Try not to be a political sycophant. Just understand a lot of what we are being told is disinformation.
It seems there are so many individuals for whom the perfect is the enemy of the good that they would ignorantly ignore all the progress — true progress —that President Trump has made and would consider the United States going to war under his administration as something they just can’t support him for which would lead to bad results for his agenda in the midterms.
Speaking of the midterms and voting, too many Americans seem ignorant and perhaps also apathetic to things like this (in Texas) that are going on:
Tell that to the family’s of the 40+ school girls murdered in Iran by another country with bombs the American taxpayer funded. That will surely win lots of influence with those same citizens we have insisted they overthrow their government-( to be replaced by who?)
ASK the families of the tens of thousands Iranians who were murdered merely for the crime of wanting to free. Ask the incarcerated who are systematically tortured and raped. Ask the crowds spontaneously cheering as they witness the beginning of their long hoped for liberation. If forty children died mistakenly as a result of an attempt to implement that liberation then it is more than tragic. It doesn’t change the necessity of freeing the Iranian people from an evil ideology that wants to see the world burn.
The school girls in Iran were killed by an Iranian missile, so not useful to your side after all. They are part of the 40 thousand plus death toll of the Iranian terrorist regime. Real Iranian people are rejoicing publicly at the death of the torturer in chief Khamenei. You might consider their perspective too.
“The President did not take this action lightly or impulsively. He has warned Iran repeatedly that it must change its policies and its actions. He has negotiated with Iran in good faith and with great clarity. It was the Iranian regime that chose to ignore those warnings and make a mockery of those negotiations. In doing so, its tyrannical leaders made an enormous miscalculation.
“Our Commander in Chief has made clear of his goal. To give the Iranian people a chance to take back their country. Self-determination and freedom will be theirs to claim. I hope they will.
“Like every American, my thoughts and prayers are with our brave and capable men and women in uniform who are carrying out this noble but hard and dangerous mission. I know that they will have the unwavering support of every American, and I am confident that they will acquit themselves with honor and distinction.
“May God protect our troops and the innocent Iranian people – and once again – as He so often has, bless America.”
DJT has America First in mind, as always! We have to get to the bottom of the 2020 stolen elections, imo as a pardoned J6er. Liberation of the Iranian people is literally liberation for America!
Thank you for the thoughtful and balanced assessment. There can be no question that the people of Iran deserve better than the murderous cult which has hijacked their land. Hopefully this intervention will bring relief to the people of Iran and to the Middle East. The threat posed by the Twelver regime is reason enough to act. May God protect the brave men and women risking their lives for the freedom of others.
Well said and thank you General Flynn. Here are my thoughts, instincts, and outright guesses: First, no matter our feelings, beliefs, or emotions, we just have to put our full support in President Trump's decision and our troops. I understand this is NOT a Venezuela. This is very complex and risky. General Flynn, obviously knows so much more about Iran and the threats they pose to us, Israel, and the future stability and peace in the middle East, than any of us. Remember Iran are close allies to China and Russia and are a well known State sponsor of terrorism, not only in the middle East, but throughout the world. Iran (Shiites) have killed thousands of Americans through many years through terrorism. In 1983 they killed 241 marines in Beirut Lebanon when a suicide bomber blew up the marine barracks, they infiltrated Iraq during our ill-advised Iraq war to kill many Americans, etc.. I support Trump 100 percent. I just have to. I don't believe he would have made this decision if he didn't believe that this will be a short conflict and that it was very necessary for our country's future security (America First). He trusts his excellent advisors. No boots on the ground. Trump is betting the people will rise up and take down their violent regime. I believe Trump knows and has a lot of confidence, that he and the people of Iran have strong, organized "inside" coordination and help, to take out this dangerous violent regime. Our forces (bombings), the Iranian people, and this "inside" help must stay coordinated and determined for this attack to be short and successful. Trump knows he has brought the many middle East countries to his side. They will support Trump over Iran. These middle East countries want peace now. No more terrorism, threats of war, instability. They have aligned themselves with Trump now. Iran and their proxies have always been a big threat to peace in the middle east. My main concern with this military action and probable Regime change is Instability and chaos inside Iran through a possible civil war, as possible factions battle for power. Will there be outside insurgents moving in causing more instability, chaos, and fighting? This is the big risk (Example Lybia, Iraq, Syria). General Flynn, I understand your feelings about Congress involvement. But I have lost faith in Congress and in them doing the right thing. Almost half of Congress (Democrats) are dangerous to our country, are anti-American. We also have Republicans we can't trust to do the right thing and they continue to work against Trump and the wellbeing of the American people. Congress is basically DYSFUNCTIONAL and can't be trusted by the American people. Hopefully it will change in the future. We must continue to shrink the federal government and bring more power back to the States.
In the last election WE, the American People, voted for the promise of NO More War, Debt, Inflation and Empire. No more US Soldiers and foreign innocents should be sacrificed on behalf of Israel. When will we Ever learn that regime change isn’t a “quick fix”?
No American soldiers were sacrificed on behalf of Israel, but many Israelis have been sacrificed on behalf of America. Your side doesn't care about the hundreds of American soldiers murdered by Iranian proxy Hezbollah or murdered by Iranian IEDs in Iraq. But you will get 7000 yuan anyway.
General Flynn, you are able to speak freely only by the Grace of Almighty God. Half of America was praying for you while Comey was on every channel of the Legacy Media snickering and joking about how clever he was to just walk in the front door and set you up. Comey was a cocky SOB and thought he was Teflon when he took advantage of the new but naive Trump Administration. I personally believe that Our Lord spared President Trumps life more than twice. President Trump is surrounded by St. Michael and the other Archangels because this is Our Lord’s time for vengeance. Not ours. What we have witnessed in the last year is beyond historical. It is Supernatural at its worst and Supreme Heavenly Justice at its best. We have no time to revel in what we are witnessing. Our Lord once said, “How is it that you cannot read the signs of the times?” I see the signs of the times and President Trump does too. That is why I trust him and his leadership. President Trump has consistently called the right shot at the right time. And every time he has he has left his enemies, foreign and domestic, in his dust. I don’t believe in coincidences such as these. The entire world is waking up out of its slumber since President Trump regained the Office. President Trump exudes confidence, strength, courage and determination. He is a much different man than the one we knew in 2016. He has gained a level of wisdom that exceeds all of his enemies put together…by the Grace of God.
We are blessed to have you, General Flynn. Your knowledge is critical in helping us civilians understand what we will be up against. God Bless you and God Bless America. We will need all he sends our way.
Only those who can think and rationalize what is taking place globally will understand this. Unfortunately, the media creates this propaganda to keep those uneducated to the truth, for the divide and conquer of society.
Glenn Greenwald already has started the counter-narrative on how Trump campaigned on not starting new wars and him being Netanyahu’s bitch. While I detest Lindsey Graham and his threats on any TV outlet that would let him air them it seems the pro-Israel faction has achieved its goal in getting the US to attack Iran. I’m not thrilled about this but I will fully support our troops and pray for their safety I better see a lot of Israeli boots on the ground and before the US even thinks about putting ours there. I also hope there is some plan to what comes after the Iranian govt falls. ISIS was created through our war in Iraq and I don’t wish to deal with an Al Quada leader like they now have in Syria. The US is being led around by Israel in the Middle East and I’m sick of this. Have 30,000 Iranians been killed? Maybe. Possibly. There are also people ready to protest this so buckle up because this is going to get ugly here at home. Pray for the troops and hope that Dem video urging enlisted men and women to not follow orders fell on deaf ears.
At some point you have to Trust Trump. So far he has done an admirable job at quick strikes on several occasions. In addition at home he has turned the economy around, closed the border, and brought manufacturing back to the US. This is in spite of the resistance by the Dems, his own party and the fake news. So, I doubt he would have started this, without significant intelligence to indicate that it was the correct choice. To limit yourself on your views on this, as a result of failed leaders is very short sided. Trump as he has shown is much different then any president this country has ever had. There cannot be a hard and fast rule to stay out of foreign interventions, or even regime changes. To make a rule like that is very detrimental to the security of this country. A president has to make foreign policy decisions, it is part of their job. How naive it is to think that we were promised no more wars and that would be it. The world does not work that way.
Excellent and well reasoned assessment! Thank you, Rick.
“To limit yourself on your views on this, as a result of failed leaders is very short sided.” In other words: Do not question the government’s narrative; if you only question based on your life experiences”. Seriously? Do not worship any living man as infallible. Those of us who are old have been spoon fed BS propaganda our whole lives. Did we find those WMD’s in Iraq yet? How’s those body counts in Vietnam going? Ha ha. I love POTUS’s domestic policies but question his foreign policies. Try not to be a political sycophant. Just understand a lot of what we are being told is disinformation.
Hahaha, nope.
It seems there are so many individuals for whom the perfect is the enemy of the good that they would ignorantly ignore all the progress — true progress —that President Trump has made and would consider the United States going to war under his administration as something they just can’t support him for which would lead to bad results for his agenda in the midterms.
Speaking of the midterms and voting, too many Americans seem ignorant and perhaps also apathetic to things like this (in Texas) that are going on:
https://x.com/ncfortwiter/status/2027630842223194249
Tell that to the family’s of the 40+ school girls murdered in Iran by another country with bombs the American taxpayer funded. That will surely win lots of influence with those same citizens we have insisted they overthrow their government-( to be replaced by who?)
ASK the families of the tens of thousands Iranians who were murdered merely for the crime of wanting to free. Ask the incarcerated who are systematically tortured and raped. Ask the crowds spontaneously cheering as they witness the beginning of their long hoped for liberation. If forty children died mistakenly as a result of an attempt to implement that liberation then it is more than tragic. It doesn’t change the necessity of freeing the Iranian people from an evil ideology that wants to see the world burn.
Iranians aren't Arabs nor do the majority subscribe to Arab ideological Islam they are oppressed Persian people
The school girls in Iran were killed by an Iranian missile, so not useful to your side after all. They are part of the 40 thousand plus death toll of the Iranian terrorist regime. Real Iranian people are rejoicing publicly at the death of the torturer in chief Khamenei. You might consider their perspective too.
OPERATION EPIC FURY:
“The President did not take this action lightly or impulsively. He has warned Iran repeatedly that it must change its policies and its actions. He has negotiated with Iran in good faith and with great clarity. It was the Iranian regime that chose to ignore those warnings and make a mockery of those negotiations. In doing so, its tyrannical leaders made an enormous miscalculation.
“Our Commander in Chief has made clear of his goal. To give the Iranian people a chance to take back their country. Self-determination and freedom will be theirs to claim. I hope they will.
“Like every American, my thoughts and prayers are with our brave and capable men and women in uniform who are carrying out this noble but hard and dangerous mission. I know that they will have the unwavering support of every American, and I am confident that they will acquit themselves with honor and distinction.
“May God protect our troops and the innocent Iranian people – and once again – as He so often has, bless America.”
Trump also, and more importantly, went into Iran because Iran has been attacking and killing Americans all over the world for 47 years.
Was that before or after he had sex with many small children?
Biden was not mentioned in the post to which you are replying; why so confused?
If you are at war; you are at war.
Stop fighting with one arm behind your back.
Make certain they cannot make war again. Russia and China keep using Iran and other nations as proxies against the US.
Cut off all arms and money from the Demonrats. Be intellectually honest. You know it's true
DJT has America First in mind, as always! We have to get to the bottom of the 2020 stolen elections, imo as a pardoned J6er. Liberation of the Iranian people is literally liberation for America!
Thank you for the thoughtful and balanced assessment. There can be no question that the people of Iran deserve better than the murderous cult which has hijacked their land. Hopefully this intervention will bring relief to the people of Iran and to the Middle East. The threat posed by the Twelver regime is reason enough to act. May God protect the brave men and women risking their lives for the freedom of others.
General Flynn what an honor to have your attention on this matter! Thank you, Sir! Godspeed! Janine
Well said and thank you General Flynn. Here are my thoughts, instincts, and outright guesses: First, no matter our feelings, beliefs, or emotions, we just have to put our full support in President Trump's decision and our troops. I understand this is NOT a Venezuela. This is very complex and risky. General Flynn, obviously knows so much more about Iran and the threats they pose to us, Israel, and the future stability and peace in the middle East, than any of us. Remember Iran are close allies to China and Russia and are a well known State sponsor of terrorism, not only in the middle East, but throughout the world. Iran (Shiites) have killed thousands of Americans through many years through terrorism. In 1983 they killed 241 marines in Beirut Lebanon when a suicide bomber blew up the marine barracks, they infiltrated Iraq during our ill-advised Iraq war to kill many Americans, etc.. I support Trump 100 percent. I just have to. I don't believe he would have made this decision if he didn't believe that this will be a short conflict and that it was very necessary for our country's future security (America First). He trusts his excellent advisors. No boots on the ground. Trump is betting the people will rise up and take down their violent regime. I believe Trump knows and has a lot of confidence, that he and the people of Iran have strong, organized "inside" coordination and help, to take out this dangerous violent regime. Our forces (bombings), the Iranian people, and this "inside" help must stay coordinated and determined for this attack to be short and successful. Trump knows he has brought the many middle East countries to his side. They will support Trump over Iran. These middle East countries want peace now. No more terrorism, threats of war, instability. They have aligned themselves with Trump now. Iran and their proxies have always been a big threat to peace in the middle east. My main concern with this military action and probable Regime change is Instability and chaos inside Iran through a possible civil war, as possible factions battle for power. Will there be outside insurgents moving in causing more instability, chaos, and fighting? This is the big risk (Example Lybia, Iraq, Syria). General Flynn, I understand your feelings about Congress involvement. But I have lost faith in Congress and in them doing the right thing. Almost half of Congress (Democrats) are dangerous to our country, are anti-American. We also have Republicans we can't trust to do the right thing and they continue to work against Trump and the wellbeing of the American people. Congress is basically DYSFUNCTIONAL and can't be trusted by the American people. Hopefully it will change in the future. We must continue to shrink the federal government and bring more power back to the States.
Your insights are always welcome, and my prayer is the man at the top is listening
This is about election interference and the theft of the 2020 election wake up people
In the last election WE, the American People, voted for the promise of NO More War, Debt, Inflation and Empire. No more US Soldiers and foreign innocents should be sacrificed on behalf of Israel. When will we Ever learn that regime change isn’t a “quick fix”?
No American soldiers were sacrificed on behalf of Israel, but many Israelis have been sacrificed on behalf of America. Your side doesn't care about the hundreds of American soldiers murdered by Iranian proxy Hezbollah or murdered by Iranian IEDs in Iraq. But you will get 7000 yuan anyway.
General Flynn, you are able to speak freely only by the Grace of Almighty God. Half of America was praying for you while Comey was on every channel of the Legacy Media snickering and joking about how clever he was to just walk in the front door and set you up. Comey was a cocky SOB and thought he was Teflon when he took advantage of the new but naive Trump Administration. I personally believe that Our Lord spared President Trumps life more than twice. President Trump is surrounded by St. Michael and the other Archangels because this is Our Lord’s time for vengeance. Not ours. What we have witnessed in the last year is beyond historical. It is Supernatural at its worst and Supreme Heavenly Justice at its best. We have no time to revel in what we are witnessing. Our Lord once said, “How is it that you cannot read the signs of the times?” I see the signs of the times and President Trump does too. That is why I trust him and his leadership. President Trump has consistently called the right shot at the right time. And every time he has he has left his enemies, foreign and domestic, in his dust. I don’t believe in coincidences such as these. The entire world is waking up out of its slumber since President Trump regained the Office. President Trump exudes confidence, strength, courage and determination. He is a much different man than the one we knew in 2016. He has gained a level of wisdom that exceeds all of his enemies put together…by the Grace of God.
"Be still, and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10)
Best solution don't watch MSM
We are blessed to have you, General Flynn. Your knowledge is critical in helping us civilians understand what we will be up against. God Bless you and God Bless America. We will need all he sends our way.
Only those who can think and rationalize what is taking place globally will understand this. Unfortunately, the media creates this propaganda to keep those uneducated to the truth, for the divide and conquer of society.
Glenn Greenwald already has started the counter-narrative on how Trump campaigned on not starting new wars and him being Netanyahu’s bitch. While I detest Lindsey Graham and his threats on any TV outlet that would let him air them it seems the pro-Israel faction has achieved its goal in getting the US to attack Iran. I’m not thrilled about this but I will fully support our troops and pray for their safety I better see a lot of Israeli boots on the ground and before the US even thinks about putting ours there. I also hope there is some plan to what comes after the Iranian govt falls. ISIS was created through our war in Iraq and I don’t wish to deal with an Al Quada leader like they now have in Syria. The US is being led around by Israel in the Middle East and I’m sick of this. Have 30,000 Iranians been killed? Maybe. Possibly. There are also people ready to protest this so buckle up because this is going to get ugly here at home. Pray for the troops and hope that Dem video urging enlisted men and women to not follow orders fell on deaf ears.