As you all know, last night attack on Americans in Jordon killed 3 Americans and injured another 25.
It is believed to be carried out by Iran proxies…possibly orders from Iran themselves.
Now I want to keep this on topic if possible. Personally I’m somewhat conflicted. I always believe if you kill Americans I want my government to kill you. But that doesn’t end there…I also question should we have been involved? Should we have troops in that region.
We’ve been there for 20 years. I doubt this is the first time American troops have died at the hands of Iranian proxies or Iranians themselves for that matter.
Slap back…measured response…rinse and repeat until we’re finally out.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Iran is deliberately goading the US to attack Iran directly, giving them cause (in their way of thinking) of proving that they have nuclear weaponry.
If we respond, it needs to be in a way that actually creates a positive for us and negative for them. If we do it, I would target the Iranian Navy, specifically their ships off the coast of Yemen and in the Red Sea. No civilian casualties, a major capability losses for Iran and the end of their ship providing targeting data to the Houthis
Here is what I think. If we don’t carry out a large punishing attack then what is our reason for American troops being there in first place if we aren’t going to protect them?
And if we can’t protect them…or not willing to protect them than get em out.