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pat_k

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12. Iranians care. The Iranian regime? No so much.

Reply to Mysterian (Reply #8)

Wed Jun 17, 2026, 05:22 PM

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The problem with Trump's threats against civilians and civilian infrastructure (in addition to the threats themselves being war crimes) is that the regime doesn't much care about the suffering of the people so long as they can hold the reigns of power.

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