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NevaMor  ·  1546 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Trump takes massive gamble with killing of Iranian commander

Would be nice to have the new year start without a possibility of a new war, but alas here we are.





kingmudsy  ·  1546 days ago  ·  link  ·  

At least my new limp will keep me off the frontlines?

(In all seriousness, I doubt we're heading for all-out war in the near future. I think we'll keep swapping blows, but Iran is suffering right now and they don't see them committing to more direct action than they've taken thus far)

NevaMor  ·  1546 days ago  ·  link  ·  

True. But more chaos in the region doesn't bode well and it is the unforeseen consequences that lead to war be it now and/or when new regimes are born from it. The world is complex and chaotic enough as it is and this is just more fuel piled onto the fire. I'll try not to brood too much ha, my new year's resolution is to not worry about events that I have little control / influence over. Ironically, learned that from my management courses this year.

kingmudsy  ·  1546 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Oh, I won't tell you not to worry about it! I just don't think we're heading for open war yet. I think this strike likely violated international law, and it's deeply concerning that Trump was able to unilaterally make this decision because of the wartime powers handed to his office following 9/11.

Sounds like a good set of courses, I'll take a page from your notes for the time being :)

user-inactivated  ·  1546 days ago  ·  link  ·  

This isn't where I really want to be. :/

NevaMor  ·  1546 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Ditto.