shot down the plane. My grasp of the complexities of Middle East politics has always been sketchy at best but I realise I no longer understand this world. Please explain.
(7sis - if you join the thread can you refrain from ranting about left wing hypocrisy and stick to the point please and Berni, not the old "Trump is so brilliant they had no choice" shtick either.)
I think the overwhelming evidence that they shot it down probably had something to do with it, H. Perhaps also a form of de-escalation too. Denying it would be a clear falsehood and would likely rile Big Donald up even more. Admitting it at least demonstrates a shred of integrity.Quote:
Originally Posted by Herbert Augustus Chapman
Why are the Iranian people so upset, though?
Cos the farkin thing was packed to the gills with Iranians ya big bean-brained oaf!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
You'll notice that they didn't admit nuffink until they'd cleared away the debris, though. Suggests that in some ways they were more concerned about the embarrassments and possible revelations of a lengthy and protracted investigation by an external agency as they were about admitting fault.Quote:
Originally Posted by Herbert Augustus Chapman
What revalations could there be other than 'it was shot down by the exact same missiles that are in Iran's anti-aircraft installations'?Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Who knows? Although I do think back to redgunamo asking what might have been on the plane. :sherlock:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
I think the only sensible, reasonable explanation is, of course, aliens, bQuote:
Originally Posted by Burney
I'm ruling nothing out, la. We're through the looking glass, here. :nod:Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
*Aircaft, or aeroplane.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Really? You pop up just for that?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C