• WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works
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    20 days ago

    Iran would be perfectly within their rights to assassinate various US government officials. After all, that’s exactly what the US and Israel have been doing in Iran.

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      20 days ago

      But do they really have that capability? I agree, it’d be totally justifiable and a credible war target, but let’s be realistic here.

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        20 days ago

        Considering some rando nearly got Trump, and how the MAGATs have dismantled their intelligence apparatus and completely lack an interest in risk assessment…Iran actually has a decent shot. Literally and figuratively. After all, you don’t have to ID yourself if you claim to be a member of ICE. Just wear a mask, don’t use license plates, and carry weapons, you will look like every other random gravy seal.

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          20 days ago

          Damn, that’s a really good point. They’ve created the scenario that is most likely to haunt them.