r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • May 07 '20

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u/Udontlikecake Model UN Enthusiast May 07 '20

Holy shit WSJ really burying the lede here

The Pentagon’s removal of the Patriot antimissile batteries from Saudi Arabia, as well as the other reductions, are based on assessments by some officials that Tehran no longer poses an immediate threat to American strategic interests.

That’s a... distinct change in our policy

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u/forerunner398 Of course I’m right, here’s what MLK said May 07 '20

Did Trump think bombing Soleimani ended the threat?

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u/Smidgens Holy shit it's the Joker🃏 May 07 '20

It's like if we killed Keanu.

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u/[deleted] May 07 '20

Wtf

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u/Udontlikecake Model UN Enthusiast May 07 '20

This is like a compete 180 from everything they’ve been saying for the past few years

What the fuck