Iran

Iran has been engaged in acts of violence, including the killing of American citizens and military personnel, for over four decades, primarily beginning with the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Here are some highlights 1983 Bombing the US Embassy and killing 241 Marines 1984 Kidnapping and killing CIA station chief William Buckley 1980 to present. Sustained campaigns using proxies like Hezbollah to kill US troops Presidents Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama, Biden and now Trump have stood by using diplomacy in an attempt to stop Iran but no action has been taken. Each feared that things could go wrong and the Monday morning quarterbacks were waiting in the weeds to jump out and make political hay. Congress would demand that the president consult them before acting which would give them the right to complain the loudest if things went wrong. They would sit safely on the sidelines awaiting their opportunity to spring forward with condemnations. Will Trump be the one to finally take action. Stay tuned.