# Gulf War 3 thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [January 8, 2020, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gulf-war-3-thread/846100 "2020-01-08T01:13:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gulf-war-3-thread/846100/121 "2020-01-10T01:43:11Z")
> [@spifflog](#): > > I know that Trump’s an easy target that we all love to kick, but what did he say that was so bad? The airliner went down at a time of violence between the US and Iran, you’d expect the US to make _some_ comment that the U.S wasn’t responsible, right? > > Here what I have seen that he’s said: > > “It was flying in a pretty rough neighborhood, someone could have made a mistake. I have a feeling that — it’s just some very terrible, something very terrible happened, very devastating.” > > “Well, I have my suspicions. I don’t want to say that, because other people have those suspicions also … Somebody could’ve made a mistake on the other side,” Trump said about the Ukrainian plane. “Some people say it was mechanical. Personally, I don’t think that’s even a question.” > > What am I missing? Did he say something else? It wasn’t really about Trump, just once I wish the US would realize it has zero moral authority in the Middle East. ---
**Author:** ![Chingon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chingon/32/17645_2.png) [@Chingon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chingon)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gulf-war-3-thread/846100/122 "2020-01-10T01:53:59Z")
This is just A message board. It has a meaningless silly slogan just like that diner in Brooklyn which doesn’t really serve the World’s Best Coffee. It’s not meant to be taken seriously. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 9:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gulf-war-3-thread/846100/123 "2020-01-10T09:02:51Z")
At least Trump knew not to offer thoughts and prayers for the crash victims. Those are saved for special occasions like American school shootings. ---
**Author:** ![spifflog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@spifflog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spifflog)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gulf-war-3-thread/846100/124 "2020-01-10T12:52:04Z")
> [@Ravenman](#): > > Oh noes! Why oh why can’t we just be more fair - I mean LEVEL - to Trump! Just think of how Javanka must feel! Got it. You’ve have nothing. ---
**Author:** ![BeepKillBeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gulf-war-3-thread/846100/125 "2020-01-10T13:06:35Z")
> [@spifflog](#): > > I don’t give a rats ass for his feelings. But I wish this site would be more level. > > Everything Trump does isn’t wrong. Trump’s gooned up 90% of the time, and I wish that he hadn’t taken such a harsh action. But stating that the U.S. didn’t shoot down the airliner isn’t a bad thing. You’d expect him to do it. It doesn’t help that the vast majority of what Trump does is wrong. ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gulf-war-3-thread/846100/126 "2020-01-10T13:09:21Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > This \*\*\*is \*\*\*an ignorance-fighting message board, right? If Trump is correct about an Iranian missile bringing down the 737, then facts are facts. That it comes from a guy like Trump wouldn’t make it any less true. Did anyone say it wasn’t true? I said that if it was true, that was purely coincidence. The back-and-forth you’re replying to is about Trump shutting his mouth about his “suspicions” – they’ve just had a tragedy in Iran, probably brought on accidentally by themselves, and he’s issuing completely tone-deaf statements. ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gulf-war-3-thread/846100/127 "2020-01-10T14:23:54Z")
> [@spifflog](#): > > Got it. You’ve have nothing. What are you talking about? Of course I have something! I have loads of crocodile tears for the brave commander in chief who isn’t getting the benefit of the doubt from a bunch of randos on an internet message board. Boo, hoo, hoo. Poor, brave, orange, lying, incoherent, misinformed leader! Won’t someone think of the troops? Boo, hoo, hoo! ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gulf-war-3-thread/846100/128 "2020-01-10T15:11:08Z")
But he _lied_ to the American people! ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2020, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gulf-war-3-thread/846100/129 "2020-01-29T00:44:15Z")
> [@simster](#): > > > [@our dear president](#): > > > > All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good! We have the most powerful and well equipped military anywhere in the world, by far! I will be making a statement tomorrow morning. > > [https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1214739853025394693](https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1214739853025394693) > > jsut wanted everyone to know that “all is well” … [Not for these soldiers, or their families:](https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/28/politics/50-injuries-iran-strike/index.html) > [@](#): > > Fifty US military personnel have now been diagnosed with concussions and traumatic brain injuries following the Iranian missile attack on US forces in Iraq earlier this month, according to a statement Tuesday from the Pentagon. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gulf-war-3-thread/846100.md?page=6)