Eric McCabe

Remember when Joe Biden was so far gone that the Easter Bunny had to keep him on task?

On Easter morning, this is what President Trump posted. Everyone in his administration that claims to be a Christian needs to fall on their knees and beg forgiveness from God and stop worshipping the President and intervene in Trump’s madness. I know all of you and him and he has gone insane, and all of you are complicit. I’m not defending Iran but let’s be honest about all of this. The Strait is closed because the US and Israel started the unprovoked war against Iran based on the same nuclear lies they’ve been telling for decades, that any moment Iran would develop a nuclear weapon. You know who has nuclear weapons? Israel. They are more than capable of defending themselves without the US having to fight their wars, kill innocent people and children, and pay for it. Trump threatening to bomb power plants and bridges hurts the Iranian people, the very people Trump claimed he was freeing. On Easter, of all days, we as Christians should be reminded that the son of God died and rose from the grave so that we can be forgiven once and for all of our sins. Jesus commanded us to love one another and forgive one another. Even our enemies. Our President is not a Christian and his words and actions should not be supported by Christians. Christians in the administration should be pursuing peace. Urging the President to make peace. Not escalating war that is hurting people. This NOT what we promised the American people when they overwhelmingly voted in 2024, I know, I was there more than most. This is not making America great again, this is evil.

Fine with me but let's not pretend this conflict started last week. We are not innocent players in his drama. It all stared in 1953 when the CIA initated a coup....then we shot down a civilian aircraft of 290 people...then there have been repeated bombing campaigns involving civilian deaths. The Backdrop In 1953, the United States and the United Kingdom backed a coup that removed Iran’s elected Prime Minister, Mohammad Mosaddegh, and strengthened the Shah’s rule. That intervention remains one of the most significant turning points in modern Iranian political memory. U.S. support for the Shah’s government, including its security apparatus, is widely cited as a major factor that fueled anti-American sentiment leading up to the 1979 revolution. 1980s – Direct Confrontation and Civilian Losses During the Iran–Iraq War (1980–1988), the U.S. provided support to Iraq, including intelligence assistance. In 1988, the USS Vincennes shot down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing 290 civilians. That same year, the U.S. launched Operation Praying Mantis, attacking Iranian oil platforms and naval assets in the Gulf. 1990s–2000s – Sanctions and Regional War Over the decades, U.S. sanctions on Iran have targeted the regime but have also been associated with economic strain that affected ordinary civilians, particularly through financial and trade restrictions. During the 2003–2011 Iraq War, violence led to large numbers of civilian deaths. Estimates vary, but independent tracking groups such as Iraq Body Count have documented well over 180,000 civilian deaths from violence during that period. The war reshaped regional dynamics and contributed to the rise of militias and instability that still influence U.S.–Iran tensions today. 2014–Present – Air Campaigns and Proxy Conflict In the campaign against ISIS in Iraq and Syria, U.S.-led coalition airstrikes resulted in acknowledged civilian casualties, with independent monitors estimating higher figures. Civilian harm in these operations has remained a point of controversy and debate. 2020 – Direct Escalation In January 2020, the United States conducted a drone strike in Baghdad that killed Iranian Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani and others. Iran responded days later with missile strikes on U.S. bases in Iraq, injuring over 100 American service members. So you can't cause coups, shoot down civilian aircraft killing 290 people, and then kill a ton of civilians......and not expect blowback. Looking at the full timeline shows that the conflict between the United States and Iran has involved direct military actions, proxy warfare, sanctions, civilian casualties, and retaliatory cycles on both sides. Understanding the ENTIRE sequence of actions helps explain why tensions have repeatedly escalated back- and-forth rather than just tryig to blame Iran.

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