Jim Hanson: US should attack Iran militarily to retaliate for downing of American drone
Trump calls the strike a'foolish move'; national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin reports. It's time for the U.S. to take military action against Iran – not to start a war, but to blow some things up in retaliation for Iran shooting down a U.S. surveillance drone Thursday in international air space, just days after setting off explosives that damaged two oil tankers. President Trump gave Iran a pass after the recent tanker attacks. But instead of reassessing their strategy and trying to de-escalate tensions, the Iranians escalated significantly by shooting down the American drone – a high-flying unmanned aircraft that costs about $130 million. I don't see how President Trump can let Iran's latest attack pass without action if he expects Iran and other nations to respect the U.S. and not conclude they can attack our forces at will, without fear of retaliation.
Jun-21-2019, 01:38:03 GMT
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