Results for: is the us at war with iran

Trump Breaks Silence After Iranian Attack on US Forces in Iraq
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2020/01/08/trump…s-silence-after-iranian-attack-on-us-forces-in-iraq-n2559150
– two dozen ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in the country. … We are aware of the reports of attacks on US facilities in Iraq. … The President has been briefed and is monitoring the situation closely and consulting with his national security team. — Stephanie…
'His Time Was Due': Defense Secretary Esper Lays Out Exactly Why the US Was Right to Kill Soleimani
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/juliorosas/2020/01/07/defense…out-exactly-why-the-us-was-right-to-kill-soleimani-n2559113
– commander of Iran's Quds Force, during a press conference at the Pentagon on Tuesday. … Esper said they are not trying to start a war with Iran and that it was to send a message to Iran's leaders to not attack Americans … And we could talk about the mayhem he has caused against the Syrian people, the people of Lebanon, even his own people in Iran."…
Actions Have Consequences
https://townhall.com/columnists/billmurchison/2020/01/07/actions-have-consequences-n2559051
The proposition is so logical you would suppose one or two of the Democrats' presidential candidates would have gotten it, along withThe truth is the malignant Soleimani got away for a long time -- the whole of the present century, practically -- with targeting Americans … Another of history's lessons, a supplement to the need for warning off the wicked, is that none of us can see infallibly the consequences…
Iran is Pumping Out Propaganda on Soleimani, Don't Believe it
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2020/01/06/watch…ate-americas-killing-of-iranian-terrorist-soleimani-n2558917
– (@YasMohammedxx) January 6, 2020“The media in the Islamic Republic is heavily controlled. … ://t.co/EMsYnCNlLj — Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) January 6, 2020 While they shut down the internet for the people of Iran, government … The same is happening in Syria and around the broader region.…
Despite What He Claims Now, Joe Biden Was Against the Bin Laden Raid
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2020/01/06/flashback-joe-biden-didnt-want-to-take-out-bin-laden-n2559017
– He also urged Obama not to go forward with the raid on Osama bin Laden in Pakistan.  … He's also changed his tune on the issue, seemingly because President Trump is the one who made the call.  … an act of war, the US could take "any action deemed appropriate."…
Looking at Obama's Failures Differently
https://townhall.com/columnists/joelgoodman/2020/01/06/looking-at-obamas-failures-differently-n2558978
– It hasn’t always appeared that Obama had the best interests of the US at heart. … The US is in the way of the very people who gave him his rise, people like George Soros. … Obama is not through with fundamentally changing the US. I have no reason to believe that Kerry went to Iran to merely visit.…
Can a Direct Attack on American Servicemen Really Go Unanswered?
https://townhall.com/columnists/nicholaswaddy/2020/01/19/can…attack-on-american-servicemen-really-go-unanswered-n2559697
– Given the apocalyptic reporting in the news media in the preceding days about an imminent “warwith Iran, Trump's restraint must have … from the grinding conflicts to which it is already committed, like the Syrian Civil War and the War in Afghanistan. … What is the lesson here that Iran is supposed to learn?…
‘May You Live In Interesting Times’ — Explained and Updated
https://townhall.com/columnists/myrakahnadams/2020/01/19/may…ou-live-in-interesting-times--explained-and-updated-n2559693
The expression is always used ironically, with the clear implication that 'uninteresting times', of peace and tranquility, are more … More specifically, Trump is either the greatest president since Abraham Lincoln, or the downfall of our nation is at hand.   … Recently, I thought we were on the verge of a war with Iran that could have escalated into World War III, but luckily things seem to…
Democrats Think Iran's Top Terrorist Soleimani Was Mother Teresa. He Wasn't.
https://townhall.com/columnists/mattvespa/2020/01/17/why-is…e-a-controversial-officerinvolved-shooting-it-wasnt-n2559674
– There are some reports that Iran even tipped us off. It was done to save face. That’s fine. The situation has de-escalated. … World War III lasted less than 36 hours, with most of the world sleeping through it. … Iran had some missiles fired and Soleimani is still dead.  Now, the liberal media is focused on a few things.…
Congress’s Personal Disdain for Trump is Impeding National Security in Iranian Conflict
https://townhall.com/columnists/kaycolesjames/2020/01/16/draft-n2559591
The Iranian people have flooded the streets to protest the reckless shoot-down of the Ukrainian airliner filled with their fellow countrymen … However, many legal scholars agree that the War Powers Act is unconstitutional. … These events remind us why the U.S. must maintain the best-equipped armed forces in the world and use firm diplomacy – backed by the
War Worries Transcend Trump: Even the President's Buddies Understand the Threat Posed by the Unconstrained Use of Military Force
https://townhall.com/columnists/jacobsullum/2020/01/15/war-w…at-posed-by-the-unconstrained-use-of-military-force-n2559509
with Iran. … "It states that only Congress has the authority to declare war, and that Congress has not authorized military force against Iran." … Rand Paul, R-Ky., another Trump ally who shares Gaetz's concern about the erosion of congressional war powers. "That is absurd."…
Conway Has a Solid Question for Mayor Pete About Soleimani
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/01/12/conway…buttigieg-have-invited-soleimani-into-the-wine-cave-n2559380
The guy who beat Hillary in 22 contests in the primary is raising all this money and is in it to stay and if you’re a socialist on … “Is he going to invite Soleimani into the wine cave? We think that we know where Soleimani is and belongs. … are now dead because they were caught in the middle of an unnecessary and unwanted military tit for tat.My thoughts are with the families…
Why America Won’t Trust Terror Supporting, Anti-Semitic Democrats
https://townhall.com/columnists/kevinmccullough/2020/01/12/w…wont-trust-terror-supporting-antisemitic-democrats-n2559379
– started a war with Iran. … Tulsi Gabbard went on Fox News’ America’s Newsroom to continually state that the president had taken us to war with Iran. … The exercise with Iran has proven helpful for the American voter in that it gives us a clear understanding of which presidential candidates…
A Roaring Start
https://townhall.com/columnists/gilgutknecht/2020/01/12/a-roaring-start-n2559372
The new year is getting off to a roaring start. Consider some of the developments in just the last few days.  … With a single smooth stone, a young red-capped David from Covington Catholic felled the mighty Go-Lieth at CNN. … As the President tweeted, “All is well.”…
A Tale of Two Terrorists
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2020/01/12/a-tale-of-two-terrorists-n2559367
– Only the fringe of the fringe disagree with this statement (looking at you, British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn), which is why … There was little chance of a war with Pakistan over it, and if bin Laden had escaped during any delay in giving the order and the public … The Venn diagram of people driven to anger over the death of an Iranian terrorist leader is roughly one circle filled with the same…
CNN Segment Trashing Trump Voters Reminds Us How Much They Hate Normal Americans
https://townhall.com/columnists/mattvespa/2020/01/28/cnn-con…ese-segments-that-just-end-up-creating-new-trump-vo-n2560227
– We know the media is biased; what’s the point? … This is the fuel that keeps us going, or at least it should. … The liberal elites hoped Trump would fail. He didn’t. The economy is booming. The Iran issue is pretty much resolved.…
Fox News Presses John Kerry About Those Apparent Logan Act Violations
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2020/02/21/john-kerry-reacts-to-claims-he-violated-the-logan-act-n2561628
– That means the decision of whether to go to war was in fact dependent on the response of a country that is a regime none of us like … If he had gone to war, the United Nations Security Council would not have been with the United States. … Our allies would not have been with us. We'd have been on our own. That is not the way to put American soldiers at risk.”…
Is This How Europe Ends?
https://townhall.com/columnists/patbuchanan/2020/03/10/is-this-how-europe-ends-n2564145
– Erdogan is threatening to inundate southeastern Europe with Syrian refugees to extract more money from the EU in return for keeping … In Afghanistan, we have concluded a deal with our enemy of two decades, the Taliban, that will enable us to pull our 12,000 troops … America is washing its hands of its longest war. In five wars over 20 years, we lost 7,000 soldiers with some 40,000 wounded.…
Trump: Coronavirus Isn't the Only Reason the Stock Market Is Falling
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2020/03/09/trading-halted-at-new-york-stock-exchange-n2564089
– President Trump tried to calm Americans' fears on Monday by tweeting that his coronavirus task force is hard at work to protect us … Vice President Mike Pence, who is leading the task force, has been meeting with health officials to assess the government's next steps … But as plenty of other experts noted, the stock market plunge had little to do with the president, and everything to do with Saudi…
What We Don't Know About the Coronavirus Is What Scares Us
https://townhall.com/columnists/victordavishanson/2020/03/05…e-dont-know-about-the-coronavirus-is-what-scares-us-n2563158
The recent spread of the coronavirus is causing a global panic. … Is the outbreak an indication that China's scientists are well behind their Western peers, at least in the areas of virology and bacteriology … Why is the mortality rate for infected patients in Iran roughly double that of patients in countries such as South Korea, Italy and…
Bernie Is Still Trump's Nightmare
https://townhall.com/columnists/anncoulter/2020/03/04/bernie-is-still-trumps-nightmare-n2563214
– Qassem Soleimani, raising the prospect of war with Iran: “I was right about Vietnam. I was right about Iraq. … I think they were wrong and Trump was right, but the point is: Both Trump (the candidate) and the media knew that the anti-war position … he’s about to start a war with Syria or Iran. …
The Lopsided Attacks Against Fox News for Their Wuhan Coronavirus Coverage
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/juliorosas/2020/03/19/the-lops…ainst-fox-news-for-their-wuhan-coronavirus-coverage-n2565318
– I mean, you know, this is one of the ironies that I think always comes up with this. Take a look at the numbers. … inaccurate, as is often the case with breaking news events. … Early January was dominated with the news coming out of the Middle East, with it appearing that the U.S. and Iran were on a collision…
Ask Larry O'C: What to Say When Friends 'Just Can't Stand Trump'
https://townhall.com/columnists/larryoconnor/2020/03/12/ask…y-oc-what-to-say-when-friends-just-cant-stand-trump-n2564822
– It has two players who have now tested positive for the virus, and because of the way basketball is played at the professional level … Does not make any difference at all. The general response is again how they can't stand the man.  HELP!"  … Is that your priority? How did likable, nice guy Carter do with Iran or the Soviet Union for that matter?…
Mike Lee and George Washington Are Right About the War Power
https://townhall.com/columnists/terryjeffrey/2020/03/11/mike…and-george-washington-are-right-about-the-war-power-n2564425
– Gerry then expressed outrage at Butler's proposal to give the war power to the president. "Mr. … could not be "trusted" with the war power. … I asked Lee, "Does the president have the power to initiate a war with Iran?" "No," he said.…
Can This Pandemic Usher in a New Era?
https://townhall.com/columnists/patbuchanan/2020/03/27/can-this-pandemic-usher-in-a-new-era-n2565819
– To fight the coronavirus at home, France is removing all military forces from Iraq. … More than that, it would be a statement that America is not at war with the Iranian people. … What the coronavirus crisis tells us is not that we should turn our backs on the world but that, in engaging with the world, we should…
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