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Swede

(39,974 posts) Mon May 11, 2026, 04:57 PM 4 hrs ago

The U.S. is effectively checkmated in Iran--& this defeat will carry lasting consequences unlike any America has endured

The U.S. is effectively checkmated in Iranâ€”and this defeat will carry lasting consequences unlike any America has endured before, Robert Kagan argues.
— The Atlantic (@theatlantic.com) 2026-05-11T01:15:03Z

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The U.S. is effectively checkmated in Iran--& this defeat will carry lasting consequences unlike any America has endured (Original Post) Swede 4 hrs ago OP

How the hell can any of us root against our own country?... The dilemma is knowing full well that, hlthe2b 4 hrs ago #1

As long as trump and his family made billions.. BlueWaveNeverEnd 4 hrs ago #2

Current administration with the cowardly..... Lovie777 4 hrs ago #3

It was never winnable, the objectives always led to stalemate and economic ruin globally bucolic_frolic 3 hrs ago #4

IMHO he and Kegsbreath got high off their own supply after Venezuela Mad_Machine76 3 hrs ago #5

This is tfg's own Vietnam UpInArms 2 hrs ago #6

hlthe2b

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1. How the hell can any of us root against our own country?... The dilemma is knowing full well that,

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Mon May 11, 2026, 05:02 PM

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because of Trump, his overwhelming ignorance, arrogance, and malignant narcissism, the world believes (along with Iran) that we, the USA, DESERVE IT.

I admit understanding that condemnation- even though the majority of Americans are equally appalled.