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Timothy Wallace's avatar

If Iran didn’t use hypersonics they didn’t intend to kill Americans. I’m really impressed by the Iranians’ restraint. Really impressed.

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mrjest@fastmail.com's avatar

I am as well; also their precision, and their evading everything the US throws at them!

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F. Delbert Moeller's avatar

Sorry, I did not hear that Israel would have to become a member of the NPT & have to submit to IAEA inspections in the Grand bargain you discussed.

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Rob Roy's avatar

Good grief. On the table: Israel caps it enrichment at 3.5% and destroys all their nuclear weapons, under close watch. Say that when speaking of Iran's program.

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sifubernie's avatar

Limit to 3.5% while israell has upward of 200 nukes? what kind of nonsense is this? trump has shown his true colors I am afraid. $100M

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LYLE JAMES's avatar

Scott, you know as well as anyone that Iran's nuclear program is not propelling the attacks on them. Israel and the US neocons want regime change. Any deal that leaves those thugs in charge is simply giving them time to regroup and find another excuse to attack Iran's regime. And anyway, how can Iran be expected to make any kind of deal with Western leaders who have proved over and over to be liars?

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mrjest@fastmail.com's avatar

Do not ignore the chronic US & Israeli (& others) lying about the Israeli's own nuclear weapons program!!!

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kam's avatar

This "interlude" is just buying time for the Israeli Crazies so they can regroup, murder more Iranians and others, and try another annihilation of their neighbors.

Grand Bargain, my butt. (with respect)

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Malu's avatar

Scott, I love listening to U especially when I get so frustrated that I can’t take it. Ur Ritter’s Rant is excellent and I follow it and U. You are so wise!

But…. let’s get real! US/Israel goal is planning a regime change in Iran so US/Israel can place their own puppet.

US wants to bring Iran into “their economic fold” as they say. Away from China.

I am angry, I am discussed with this political fluff!

Scott, how do we stop this real reason ? I think United States is wrong!

And I don’t want any stupid viewers comments……. “then move to another country if U don’t like it.”

I’m from Wisconsin! I am not moving!

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Ranger1221regnaR's avatar

Trump does seem to like his 'Grand Bargains', maybe this was what he was after - Please Bibi by making a token gesture of 'annihilating' Iran's nuclear program (maybe he instructed the Strike co-ordinators to make it look good, but minimise the real damage), which Iran responded to in kind, leaving Trump the option to de-escalate, and maybe propose what Scott said, a Grand Bargain. If so, that would maybe give all players the option to get what they want, within legal restrictions. and put Trump in a prime spot for praise .... I guess we'll all find out soon enough whether this was his Grand Plan, or the workings of a deranged mind. I'm hoping that there is an arrangement which suits all parties, but I think Rob Roy makes a fair point, though I would believe it when I see it, if Israel accepted that.

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Mauri's avatar

What about Free Gaza and Palestine? This is how it started and it only end when Palestine is liberated, otherwise a ceasefire is meaningless.

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mrjest@fastmail.com's avatar

That was clearly a pre-mature rant. Thus far, only three missiles have reportedly hit their targets.

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John W.'s avatar

Scott, thank you for the work you do.

Unless Netanyahu can reach a deal in which he is spared spending the remainder of his life in prison, your idealistic picture isn’t going to become a reality. Surely such a deal is possible.

But what do I know?

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Mauri's avatar

Nobody was killed because Iran warned the US, and Trump acknowledged it and thanked Iran etc. ... Maybe you mention it later on...

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Rabbi Anvayel Ben Ephraim's avatar

It took the Israelis realizing they can't win militarily against the missiles of Iran to proclaim their goals have been reached so now let's end this. The Iranians were already negotiating, they said they wouldn't return under duress, so if the Israelis stop attacking, they will also. It's sad that so many lives had to be lost and so much destruction caused due to the paranoia and ego of one man, who will now proclaim he has won...

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TellTheTruth-2's avatar

Love ya Scott. Joe Biden was always over his pay grade, not you.

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JW's avatar

He Rob Roy, I'm in my mid 80's and you took the words right out of my mouth I wouldn't be so kind though unless Netanyahu could be subjected for the rest of his life with the treatment he has subjected Gaza to. No one that evil should walk away unpunished. Since that won't happen I just hope he dies really soon!

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