A senior Iranian official told Drop Site that despite U.S. claims that Iran’s military capacity is decimated, Tehran is expanding its retaliatory strikes with more powerful weapons.
The U.S. bombing Iran while claiming Iran is “refusing diplomacy” is the same cynical playbook used in Iraq, Libya, and countless other wars—destroy first, then blame the victim for not negotiating under fire. Demanding “unconditional surrender” while civilians and children are being killed exposes this war for what it is: not defense, but imperial coercion. History will remember who sabotaged diplomacy and chose escalation instead.
If you have been listening to or reading about war with Iran, much of it written by Mr. Scahill, for the past decade or even talked with someone who knows this area of the world, you would know what is described here is accurate. It is not unexpected unless in the mind of the guy who "thought about it" all weeek at his golf resort. D. Trump and those who wished for their own version of reality, his advisors, should not be surprised. Who did know this stuff were the military leaders, including the (recently) former head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who just said " NO. "Not a good or workable idea, Mr. President." They knew, as they should know, with undoubtable intelligence about this part of the world and its prep for wars. Too bad we relied on the Resident's "thinking" to decide on war and the delusional advice that supported it. Can anything stop it? Yes, cut off funding by Congress ( it worked for Vietnam) or Military personnel can just say NO. In the field and at sea, they do not need to be engaged to help bring on Armagedon, as told to some troops now engaged in combat. They probably did not sign up for that.
i've been wondering how many members of the US military have considered disobeying illegal orders. it does not seem an easy thing to do. as to CONgress denying further funds: how many of its members are actually against US hegemony - even in its frantic fight against the looming loss of [seemingly absolute] power?
It is happening. The members of our armed services are requesting OUT of the Military, putting down their guns, looking to bring the planes back to their airfields, wanting to turn the ships back to safe harbor around the world. Conscientious Objector status, assisted by organizations like this one, is being requested to file papers for CO Status, to have hearings that can stop deployment so they do not have to kill civilians. They are contacting this organization and others to stop deployment of military personnel and will help file claims to get out of deployment, even as it is in process or happening. USA Military personnel, do not wish to keep sinking Iranian ships, during military exercises with India or bombing girls schools and other civilian targets. These actions, and ground troop deployment, is known by military personnel to be targeting civilians and families. They are not willing to do this and they and their families are reaching out for help to file C Objector Paperwork, to begin this process. Conscientious Objectors are helped to apply when they contact THE CENTER OF CONSCIENCE AND WAR for their help.They must file a form they fill out and give it to their commanding officer, go through a Military Hearing and can be Honorably Discharged with benefits. There is no license to make them kill issued to the USA government when they sign on.
thank you for these details, karen. quite a number of young people in my EU country, which, much to my dismay, hosts the largest US airbase in europe, see little to no reason to go to war for a country that has done very little to assure their relatively carefree present, much less a future to look forward to.
while i, part of the generation before them, scold myself time and again for not having been able to prevent things from getting to the point[s] they are at now.
Very valuable reporting and insight -- needed perspective. Thank you. The dissembling, lying and hysterics coming from the White House and the Pentagon makes clear that this thing is out of control already. Bibi and Trump are not working towards the same goals or end state. This is apparent to all, clearly being exploited by the Iranian government, and as you say, seen by neighbors in the region and in Europe. Things will get much worse if the US does not exit stage left soon, seems to me.
Does Trump thinks he defeated Iran and now he can choose the next Supreme Leader? This guy is seriously deranged. He must be interned in an mental Institution.
I could not wrap my head around Mideast countries or European leaders not voicing resistance to the US Israeli genocide the past years. Pedro Sanchez of Spain being the moral outlier of the EU. So now the enablers are beginning to pay a price for that failure. And what is their response? To circle the wagons and criticize Iran for defending itself against an uncalled for aggression against it. Maybe they’ll pickup that wake up call when they are affected.
Thank you for your work. I would like to propose a massive project for this organization to undertake. This news site has done an excellent job of reporting on the facts on the ground and what the reality of the situation actually is. Would you guys be able to create a sort of LinkedIn page to the people who actually make the decisions? Just like J mail did with Epstein, would you be able to create a LinkedIn page or a spider map with biographies of all the powerful people in the Israeli government and how they influence decisions in Israel and around the world. I know many of your reporters are based in the Middle East and the fact that Israel is such a small country and the political figures often rotate across government positions. Would a spider web map with biographies be able to be created of all the powerful people in this government and would you be able to map out this social circle? See who is connected to finance, who creates the strategy and writes the policy. A great example would be like the founding of the Federalist Society which shaped republican policy for decades first through the courts, and then transitioning down to economic and then social policy. A great example is Robert Bork's book called the Antitrust Paradox, which was widely adopted and executed into action finally bleeding into the social fabric of the country. If this site wants to impact social policy and spread this sort of Enlightenment ideals, we need a flow chart of where the policy decisions come from and trace the organizational structure of how these decisions get adopted into policy through finance, law and military actions. Obviously, we do not have access to peoples emails like with what has been released in the E files, but a flow map of who the influential people who make decisions in Israel would be a great start so when these guys pop up we can see a sort of LinkedIn biography of what they area bout and the social circles they involve themselves with. Doing this in the United States would be great, but lets start with Israel because it is a much smaller government and much less people involved.
It’s absurd for anyone to criticize Iran for responding militarily to an unprovoked and devious attack upon itself during ongoing negotiations. What other country would not respond in a similar fashion? Certainly not the United States or Israel.
The great catastrophe for Iranians is that the regime will not fall and this despicable act fomented by the Israelis will give the mullahs another two generations in power
Iran is a democratic Republic with every office, big and small, fairly elected. The Ayatollah is chosen by a committee. The Ayatollah murdered/martyred by Israel and the US was beloved by the Iranian people. He loved them back. Trump is so ignorant he says he will choose the next Ayatollah. I've been to Iran and spoke with many citizens in the streets. They all know the Americans and Israelis for what they are, war criminals. They also told me women were above men. The couples I was talking with all laughed and nodded their heads. Yes, they have some “moral police” who are as immoral as the IDF and ICE, but they dont represent the people. Also I've been to Russia, China, Cuba, http://et.al and our media lies about them, too.
The U.S. bombing Iran while claiming Iran is “refusing diplomacy” is the same cynical playbook used in Iraq, Libya, and countless other wars—destroy first, then blame the victim for not negotiating under fire. Demanding “unconditional surrender” while civilians and children are being killed exposes this war for what it is: not defense, but imperial coercion. History will remember who sabotaged diplomacy and chose escalation instead.
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Twice the U.S. has attacked Iran while in negotiations with Iran. The U.S. realy know how to burn their bridges behind them.
Excellent coverage
If you have been listening to or reading about war with Iran, much of it written by Mr. Scahill, for the past decade or even talked with someone who knows this area of the world, you would know what is described here is accurate. It is not unexpected unless in the mind of the guy who "thought about it" all weeek at his golf resort. D. Trump and those who wished for their own version of reality, his advisors, should not be surprised. Who did know this stuff were the military leaders, including the (recently) former head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who just said " NO. "Not a good or workable idea, Mr. President." They knew, as they should know, with undoubtable intelligence about this part of the world and its prep for wars. Too bad we relied on the Resident's "thinking" to decide on war and the delusional advice that supported it. Can anything stop it? Yes, cut off funding by Congress ( it worked for Vietnam) or Military personnel can just say NO. In the field and at sea, they do not need to be engaged to help bring on Armagedon, as told to some troops now engaged in combat. They probably did not sign up for that.
i've been wondering how many members of the US military have considered disobeying illegal orders. it does not seem an easy thing to do. as to CONgress denying further funds: how many of its members are actually against US hegemony - even in its frantic fight against the looming loss of [seemingly absolute] power?
It is happening. The members of our armed services are requesting OUT of the Military, putting down their guns, looking to bring the planes back to their airfields, wanting to turn the ships back to safe harbor around the world. Conscientious Objector status, assisted by organizations like this one, is being requested to file papers for CO Status, to have hearings that can stop deployment so they do not have to kill civilians. They are contacting this organization and others to stop deployment of military personnel and will help file claims to get out of deployment, even as it is in process or happening. USA Military personnel, do not wish to keep sinking Iranian ships, during military exercises with India or bombing girls schools and other civilian targets. These actions, and ground troop deployment, is known by military personnel to be targeting civilians and families. They are not willing to do this and they and their families are reaching out for help to file C Objector Paperwork, to begin this process. Conscientious Objectors are helped to apply when they contact THE CENTER OF CONSCIENCE AND WAR for their help.They must file a form they fill out and give it to their commanding officer, go through a Military Hearing and can be Honorably Discharged with benefits. There is no license to make them kill issued to the USA government when they sign on.
thank you for these details, karen. quite a number of young people in my EU country, which, much to my dismay, hosts the largest US airbase in europe, see little to no reason to go to war for a country that has done very little to assure their relatively carefree present, much less a future to look forward to.
while i, part of the generation before them, scold myself time and again for not having been able to prevent things from getting to the point[s] they are at now.
Very valuable reporting and insight -- needed perspective. Thank you. The dissembling, lying and hysterics coming from the White House and the Pentagon makes clear that this thing is out of control already. Bibi and Trump are not working towards the same goals or end state. This is apparent to all, clearly being exploited by the Iranian government, and as you say, seen by neighbors in the region and in Europe. Things will get much worse if the US does not exit stage left soon, seems to me.
Does Trump thinks he defeated Iran and now he can choose the next Supreme Leader? This guy is seriously deranged. He must be interned in an mental Institution.
I could not wrap my head around Mideast countries or European leaders not voicing resistance to the US Israeli genocide the past years. Pedro Sanchez of Spain being the moral outlier of the EU. So now the enablers are beginning to pay a price for that failure. And what is their response? To circle the wagons and criticize Iran for defending itself against an uncalled for aggression against it. Maybe they’ll pickup that wake up call when they are affected.
The negotiation should involve ending the Zionist regime
UN must be on vacation? They should just disband it. A total useless waste of money.
Great reporting. Thank you.
To the reporters at Drop Site,
Thank you for your work. I would like to propose a massive project for this organization to undertake. This news site has done an excellent job of reporting on the facts on the ground and what the reality of the situation actually is. Would you guys be able to create a sort of LinkedIn page to the people who actually make the decisions? Just like J mail did with Epstein, would you be able to create a LinkedIn page or a spider map with biographies of all the powerful people in the Israeli government and how they influence decisions in Israel and around the world. I know many of your reporters are based in the Middle East and the fact that Israel is such a small country and the political figures often rotate across government positions. Would a spider web map with biographies be able to be created of all the powerful people in this government and would you be able to map out this social circle? See who is connected to finance, who creates the strategy and writes the policy. A great example would be like the founding of the Federalist Society which shaped republican policy for decades first through the courts, and then transitioning down to economic and then social policy. A great example is Robert Bork's book called the Antitrust Paradox, which was widely adopted and executed into action finally bleeding into the social fabric of the country. If this site wants to impact social policy and spread this sort of Enlightenment ideals, we need a flow chart of where the policy decisions come from and trace the organizational structure of how these decisions get adopted into policy through finance, law and military actions. Obviously, we do not have access to peoples emails like with what has been released in the E files, but a flow map of who the influential people who make decisions in Israel would be a great start so when these guys pop up we can see a sort of LinkedIn biography of what they area bout and the social circles they involve themselves with. Doing this in the United States would be great, but lets start with Israel because it is a much smaller government and much less people involved.
It’s absurd for anyone to criticize Iran for responding militarily to an unprovoked and devious attack upon itself during ongoing negotiations. What other country would not respond in a similar fashion? Certainly not the United States or Israel.
Thank you Drop Site for timely and accurate reporting.
The great catastrophe for Iranians is that the regime will not fall and this despicable act fomented by the Israelis will give the mullahs another two generations in power
Iran is a democratic Republic with every office, big and small, fairly elected. The Ayatollah is chosen by a committee. The Ayatollah murdered/martyred by Israel and the US was beloved by the Iranian people. He loved them back. Trump is so ignorant he says he will choose the next Ayatollah. I've been to Iran and spoke with many citizens in the streets. They all know the Americans and Israelis for what they are, war criminals. They also told me women were above men. The couples I was talking with all laughed and nodded their heads. Yes, they have some “moral police” who are as immoral as the IDF and ICE, but they dont represent the people. Also I've been to Russia, China, Cuba, http://et.al and our media lies about them, too.
Nothing new here Jeremy but things for redistributing what's already out there so your readers get the scoop. So thanks for that.
Peace