Senator Chris Murphy says he has been briefed on the US’s plan to restart the war on Iran, calling it “insane” and saying it would lead to a “devastating escalation”.
“You’ve heard a preview that it would be a short-duration plan. I’ll just say this: their plan is insane,” Murphy said, speaking at an event organised by the Middle East Institute in Washington, DC, on Wednesday.
“It will lead to devastating escalation and the likely destruction of our commitment to the rule of law.”
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“There’s been open reporting as to what we may be planning and the civilian infrastructure we may be targeting,” Murphy said.
"They’ve been asked by the president to develop a plan - whether they believe it will work or not, I do not know. But the plan that they have developed will lead, in my view, to a prolongment and an escalation of this war that will be devastating for our security interests.
“We are seeing the president ready another devastating military campaign after the election, just as illegal as the first iteration was at the time, where Americans are fed up with this war.”
It’s not like one needs to know the details to reach that conclusion.
“our commitment to the rule of law”
Mr. Senator, please provide evidence for that statement. You can do it from the East Wing and bring the Epstein Files with you while you do it.
So much winning… 🫠
Lol. Like anyone still believes they are operating within the rule of law.
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I was like they are using fighter jets to blow up fishing boats… there is no commitment to the rule of law
What’s the over/under that said plans include nukes
I’d say pretty high. Polymarket had to shut down for a while. 😂
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Where is the off button on this moron?
They already bombed a school and don’t care about human suffering. They are sick and all the supporters chose this suffering for other humans. Waves of one ocean, and they destroy parts of self, truly insane.
But they’re making so much money.
Who are we to deny the hustlers their grift?
The only way this war can even end is when the US side of who is handling the war is just dead and replaced. Israel too.
LOL. “Commitment to the rule of law”. I think that was ended a while back.
Yeah, I literally lol’d at that part
He wants to restart a war this close to the final day of midterms?
Shart of the Steal.
Continue. The war never stopped, this whole post is pure propaganda.
Ok, I was reading these comments going, “restart? It hasn’t fucking ended yet.”
Fucking crazy how many people don’t understand what commitment is…
You don’t need to be committed to a constant, commitment comes when constant effort is required. The commitment is putting the effort in, no matter what, especially when more needs to be done.
So I assume this either means they’re planning a boots on the ground campaign in Iran or using nukes.
I also assume the reason they fired the planning guy from Pentagon a few days ago is because he wouldn’t plan this for them?
From what they’ve talked about before and from what this article says, they’re talking about bombing civilian infrastructure like bridges, power generation. One assumes not hospitals, but if a couple slip in there, I’m sure it’ll be “accidental”.
Ah, so the Russian method.
I used to think we were above such things. And I think that generally speaking we did try, although not very hard. Civilian casualties in Iraq/Afghanistan, for example. I’m pretty sure we generally didn’t go out doing much of that on purpose, although I know we sure didn’t try hard to avoid it.
Russia is a step beyond, for now, as they actively target civilians. Whereas, for example, I think the school bombing we did was stupidity/ineptitude.
And even now, I don’t think we’re going to target civilian housing or hospitals or schools purposefully, but we’re getting a step close if we do target civilian infrastructure.
But when you get down to this level of detail in the “not as bad as” discussion… it’s getting pretty bad.
Russia is a step beyond, for now, as they actively target civilians. Whereas, for example, I think the school bombing we did was stupidity/ineptitude.
Targeting civilian infrastructure is targeting civilians. Bridges have people crossing them, power plants have civilian workers.
Yes.
But if you can’t consider a difference between targeting a bridge and targeting a school of children, then you’re rather missed my point.
Well if there is a wedding being held at a hospital, or there is a childrens ward, that obviously changes the situation.
We have a dozen or so MOABs left. I would not put it past this whack job president to use those on civilian infrastructure.
Whatever they’re planning will be a disaster. Iran is a fortress.
We don’t have the resources for a ground invasion. And nukes are extremely unlikely.
What is more likely, and what the senator appears to be referring to, is bombing campaign aimed at destroying the vital civilian infrastructure of the country. Think power plants, bridges, ports, water treatment facilities, etc.
They were already targeting those…
There are still many left
Oh god. Iran has some of the oldest heritage sites in the world. Early Zarathustrian fire temples and stuff like that.
I know modern infrastructure is important too; bridges, hospitals, universities, bazaars, etc., not to mention the human lives themselves. But when something is thousands of years old it’s worth preserving in its own right. It’s always a shame when monuments are destroyed.
Hopefully someone manages to stop this “insane plan” before it causes more destruction…
Wouldn’tcouldn’tDoes anyone remember what the goal of this war was even supposed to be? Like what were they trying to accomplish in the first place? What is this planned escalation supposed to accomplish that the first one didn’t?
I know the real answer. Bibi said to, epstein honeypot, distraction from the files, hegseth needed to feel tough, etc…
I mean what are they pretending the reason for this war is?
There is no pretend reason that’s larger than the current vibe when the Mr President goes before a microphone.
Is he trying to get another Fifa Peace Prize?
