I'd surmise that the Dems would accuse him of a missed opportunity. He was negligent. etc.

the dems statements and actions are all politically motivated
doesn't matter what Trump does, its wrong in their mind
they hate Trump so much that now they are on the terrorists side

The only group that should rejoice in this assassination are ISIS and Al-Qaeda; since the forces he controlled were instrumental in defeating those groups in Syria and Iraq.

With his demise, I can see how ISIS and Al-Qaeda are probably singing, "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow," in praise of Trump.

Good going USA!

Really?

I think ISIS and Al-Qaeda are sitting back going, "Whew!!  Glad Trump wasn't coming after us again!"

Obama embolden our enemies.  Trump is demonstrating strength and the resolve to use it.

You hate Trump and the USA.  We all know that.  Your snarky comments aren't clever.

Your response clearly shows how much you DO NOT KNOW about the whole situation and only wish to see an escalation of war in the Middle East by the US that will cost lots of US lives for ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!

Oh, BTW, please CONTINUE WITH YOUR PERSONAL ATTACKS, as it shows to everyone that's the ONLY THING you can offer in this discussion.

The secretary of the Department of Homeland Security under Barack Obama appeared on “Meet the Press”
Sunday to discuss President Trump’s decision to take out Iran’s top military leader, Qassem Soleimani, the
head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force, a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization,
who the Pentagon says was “actively developing plans” for more attacks on Americans.

During the interview, former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson torpedoed the Democrats’ talking point about Trump
supposedly needing congressional approval to order the strike on Soleimani. Whether or not you agree with
the Trump administration’s description of Soleimani as a terrorist,” Johnson explained, the president had
“ample domestic legal authority to take him out without additional congressional authorization.”

Oh, BTW, please CONTINUE WITH YOUR PERSONAL ATTACKS, as it shows to everyone that's the ONLY THING you can offer in this discussion.
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Your response clearly shows how much you DO NOT KNOW about the whole situation and only wish to see an escalation of war in the Middle East by the US that will cost lots of US lives for ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!

Oh, BTW, please CONTINUE WITH YOUR PERSONAL ATTACKS, as it shows to everyone that's the ONLY THING you can offer in this discussion.

curious, what's your background in middle east affairs? Did you major in pol sci?

Maybe post something positive once in a while, and everybody here won't click on a thread, see your name, and think, "Oh, fuck!  Here he goes again!"

curious, what's your background in middle east affairs? Did you major in pol sci?

For you Ren, I will answer your question.

I am a part Hawaiian and part a bunch of other ethnicities, who is an academically trained practicing economist.  I am also a life-long amateur military historian, who has enjoyed learning about wars throughout the ages and the empires that have partaken in them.

When studying the timelines of World history to the present, there has been always one or more empires in power in some part of the Globe.  After WWII, there were two empires, that of the Soviets and the Americans.  Since the fall of the Soviet Union, the American empire became the sole empire on the planet.  However, a number of metrics that are used to measure empires have pointed out that the American empire is in decline.  When I look at the problems the US has with Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, etc., I see them nothing more as nation states that knows the days of the American empire are numbered and are jockeying for position to fill the vacuum when that day happens. 

What's your background?

Kuleana - It seems (just my opinion) that you look at many things through a pretty fine lens. As an economist one some issues, as a historian on some issues, proud Hawaiian, plus others. Don’t want to presume to know your whole background. But you seem to be quick to discount what others don’t understand. Just consider the possibility that there are other lenses to view the world that others may value and have some insight. Also consider that’s there’s a lot of information on the Iran issue that is not reported on the news.

lots of Iranian propaganda that is being consumed by American social media. 'Nom "nom

I majored in business administration. I just see competition among the world powers. I don't perceive America as an Empire. Did you go to UH too?

Kuleana - It seems (just my opinion) that you look at many things through a pretty fine lens. As an economist one some issues, as a historian on some issues, proud Hawaiian, plus others. Don’t want to presume to know your whole background. But you seem to be quick to discount what others don’t understand. Just consider the possibility that there are other lenses to view the world that others may value and have some insight. Also consider that’s there’s a lot of information on the Iran issue that is not reported on the news.