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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(135,628 posts)
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 07:42 PM 11 hrs ago

Lawmakers react to reports Pentagon preparing for ground operations in Iran

US lawmakers responded to reports that the Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, as thousands of US troops assemble in the Middle East and the conflict showed signs of entering a new, more dangerous phase.

Officials told the Washington Post that a ground operation in Iran could be limited to raids by special operations forces and infantry troops, but it was unclear whether Donald Trump would approve any of the Pentagon’s plans.

James Lankford, a Republican senator, told NBC’s Meet the Press that he had not ruled out supporting troops on the ground but that “we’ve got to be able to know what the objectives are and what they’re actually carrying out.”

Lankford, who serves on the Senate’s intelligence committee, said it was important to “finish” the job but know “what boots we’re putting on the ground”.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/pentagon-reportedly-preparing-weeks-ground-164928362.html

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Lawmakers react to reports Pentagon preparing for ground operations in Iran (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 11 hrs ago OP
There is no 'finish' line in this war pfitz59 11 hrs ago #1
Just stop dumbass. You can ignore what you said and the cult will never hear of it again underpants 11 hrs ago #2
THAT ASSHOLE REPUBLICAN LANKFORD! some_of_us_are_sane 11 hrs ago #3
Iraq was going to be a cakewalk, only take a week. And the oil would pay for it. Norrrm 10 hrs ago #4

pfitz59

(12,685 posts)
1. There is no 'finish' line in this war
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 07:46 PM
11 hrs ago

The job is to bomb Iran back to the stone age. One giant Gaza. Doing Israel's dirty work.

some_of_us_are_sane

(3,168 posts)
3. THAT ASSHOLE REPUBLICAN LANKFORD!
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 07:53 PM
11 hrs ago
THEY'RE ALL OUR OWN BOYS' BOOTS ON THE GROUNDI

He's a clueless nitwit!

As the parent and grandparent of THREE wonderful servicemen (and one potential FEMALE future service woman)........................GO FUCK YOURSELF!

TO SACRIFICE FOR THAT NEANDERTHAL NITWIT would be ridiculous!

Norrrm

(5,024 posts)
4. Iraq was going to be a cakewalk, only take a week. And the oil would pay for it.
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 08:24 PM
10 hrs ago

How'd that work out, anyway?

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