[RE]

That is a hard realization for the people of Iran, who put out a reward that the American pilot be captured ALIVE.  Killing is an insult to their dignity.

Dignity issue aside, dead the pilot has no value in the political game.  Alive he has much more utility as a bargaining chip and for media attention.  Videos of said pilot would stir up the emotions of the Amerikan audience.  He might even be induced to make statements of remorse questioning why he was sent on the mission.  The grunts aren't all in favor of the folks running this show.  They have renamed the Hegseth's DoW the Department of War Crimes. 😁  Who knows, the Pilot might even be a Democrat! lol.

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[K-Dog]

Dignity aside, true what you say.  But saying Iranians are not crazy bloodthirsty terrorists is worth saying.  It can't be said enough considering how Americans completely have been propagandized.  We have the bloodthirsty terrorists. 

I have mentioned Krugman before, he is at least as pissed off as I am.  This article is background for what PK talks about.

TREND.AZ 2026-04-04

Iran has 48 hours left to make deal or open strait - Trump

"Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out - 48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them. Glory be to GOD!," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

It appears Christian Nationalists are pulling strings.




For which the Ayatollah will toll ya.

[K-Dog]

PALESTINECHRONICLE.COM 2026-04-04

America’s Israel: The Moral Cost of Complicity

The erosion of America’s international credibility was lost when the Oval Office became a revolving door for Israeli “agents of war” and its oil-rich Arab proxies.

[K-Dog]

TASNIMNEWS.IR 2026-04-05

US Trying to Bomb and Kill Downed Fighter’s Pilot in Iran

“After their disappointment to rescue the pilot of a fighter jet that was shot down by Iranian armed forces two days ago, the Americans are seeking to bomb and kill pilot in locations where he is likely to be present,” a military source told the Tasnim news agency.

Convincing an Iranian that Trump would kill an American is likely not hard to do.  And many Americans now know that Trump will.

TASNIMNEWS.IR 2026-04-05

Iranian Security Official Vows “Big Surprise” for US-Israeli Aggressors

“We have a big surprise for the US and the Israeli regime; it only takes a little time. Of course, their action in southern Iran can turn time in our favor,”

DAILY-SUN.COM 2026-04-05

US and Iran trade threats to unleash 'hell'

US President Donald Trump has threatened that "all hell would rain down on" Iran if it did not make a ceasefire deal and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz by Monday, prompting Tehran to respond with similar warning.

DUNYANEWS.TV 2026-04-05

Tehran rejects Trump's ultimatum, warns against escalation

Iran has rejected Trump’s ultimatum and warned that the entire region would become "hell."

TASNIMNEWS.IR 2026-04-05

Two Israeli Power Plants Added to List of Iran Targets

Two Israeli power plants have been added to the bank of targets that Iran will hit in response to possible attack on the Iranian energy infrastructure.

Gotta hit those terrorist bases ya know !  They might have nuclear materials in the roof of  the Green Palace.  Something they don't show in the visitors guide.

• EXCLUSIVE: Demetri Lceris on US/Israeli Strikes in Iran – Damage to Historical Sites at Saadabad and Golestan Palaces
  Reporter: Demetri Lceris | Outlet: Reason to Resist
  Date of Recording: March 22, 2026 and April 4, 2026 | Location: Island of Crete (Greece) and Tehran (Iran)
  
  1. INTRODUCTION & CONTEXT OF THE REPORT
  Reporter Demetri Lceris introduces his final report from Iran from the Greek island of Crete, near the Souda naval base where the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is stationed. He states that the US and Israel have already lost the war of aggression against Iran. The report focuses on damage to Iranian cultural heritage sites caused by US/Israeli bombardments.
  
  Key Facts:
  
  • Reporter: Demetri Lceris
    
  • Location of introduction: Island of Crete, Greece (near Souda naval base)
    
  • Date of introduction: April 4, 2026
    
  • French aircraft carrier: Charles de Gaulle (arrived April 2, departing April 7 for Eastern Mediterranean)
    
  • Date of Tehran visit: March 22, 2026
    
  • Sites damaged: Saadabad Palace complex (80 hectares) and Golestan Palace
    
  2. DAMAGE TO SAADABAD PALACE COMPLEX (NORTHERN TEHRAN)
  The Saadabad complex, built in part by the Pahlavi monarchs, includes the Green Palace (belonging to the Shah's father) and the White Palace (the Shah's own residence). The complex also contains natural forest, galleries, and museums. The reporter notes the irony that the US and Israel damaged the heritage of their "puppet," Reza Pahlavi.
  
  Key Damage Details
  
  • Windows blown out, glass on floor
  • Roof lifted and came back down due to explosion (seen on CCTV)
  • Six 2,000-lb bunker busters detonated approximately 700 meters away
  • Blast had a measurable seismic impact (described as "earthquake magnitude")
  • Three main palaces heavily impacted; 100 other buildings had minor impacts
  • Missile/bomb fragments found up to 2 kilometers from blast site
  • Trees 150+ years old damaged by shrapnel
  • Internationally recognized blue shield symbol (cultural heritage site) was present but did not prevent damage
  
  3. DAMAGE TO GOLESTAN PALACE (CENTRAL TEHRAN)
  The Golestan Palace, approximately 150 years old, was damaged as collateral from a strike on a nearby judiciary building. The reporter states he saw no evidence the judiciary building had a military purpose.
  
  Specific Damage
  
  • Tomb of King Naser al-Din Shah destroyed (only a thin layer of shards remains)
  • Marble throne room – stained glass windows (handmade, 150 years old) shattered
  • Wooden mirror work and inlaid panels (handmade without machinery) heavily damaged
  • Ceiling windows broken
  
  4. POLITICAL COMMENTARY AND CRITICISM
  The reporter makes strongly worded statements against US and Israeli policy, as well as against Reza Pahlavi (the late Shah's son).
  
  Statements of Note
  
  • Accuses the West of wanting to "extract all of your wealth" and make Iranians "slaves of the Jewish supremacists"
  • Claims Reza Pahlavi has remained silent about damage to his own dynasty's heritage
  • Suggests Pahlavi might welcome the destruction as an opportunity for "major renovations" (sarcastic tone)
  • States the US and Israel have "already lost" the war of aggression
  
  5. CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT PROVIDED
  Guides and the reporter provide historical background on the sites.
  
  Green Palace
  
  • Belonged to the Shah's father
  
  White Palace (Millet Palace)
  
  • Belonged to the Shah himself
  • Ceiling features paintings of Persian mythological figures including Arash the Archer
  • The reporter draws a parallel between Arash's arrow and Iran's ballistic missiles
  
  Golestan Palace
  
  • Constructed approximately 150 years ago
  • Marble throne of King Naser al-Din Shah
  • Handmade stained glass and woodwork without machinery
  
  KEY DATA SUMMARY
  
  • Date of report: April 4, 2026 (intro/outro) / March 22, 2026 (Tehran footage)
    
  • Location of damage: Tehran, Iran (Saadabad complex and Golestan Palace)
    
  • Size of Saadabad complex: 80 hectares
    
  • Bunker busters used: Six 2,000-lb bombs
    
  • Distance from blast to Green Palace: Approximately 700 meters
    
  • Fragments found up to: 2 kilometers away
    
  • Buildings impacted at Saadabad: 100+ (three main palaces heavily, others minor)
    
  • Age of Golestan Palace: Approximately 150 years
    
  • Age of damaged trees: 150+ years (planted under Shah's grandfather)
    
  • International symbol present: Blue shield for cultural heritage (ignored)
    
  • Nearby target (Golestan): Judiciary building (catastrophic damage)
    
  • French carrier departure: April 7, 2026 (to Eastern Mediterranean)
    
  
  End of Extraction
  

Trump cosplays 'Starship Troopers'.

Rico is already in motion, bounding ahead in long jumps, when he selects his target: a large civilian structure, built for mass gatherings with a capacity fifty thousand.  It is at full capacity.

His suit feeds him the firing solution. He launches a small nuclear charge. Two grams of uranium, confined in a tensor field, at the right instant it tightens to critical mass.

Rico doesn't pause to look back. He is already on the next jump, vectoring toward the collection point.  Back to the mothership. By the time the projectile arrives, Rico has turned away already on his next bound. The detonation registers only a flash over his shoulder, muted by his suit's shielding.

Rico has moved on. The target is no longer a thought to him.  His mission is done.

But did Trump ever read Heinlein?

When he could read.

[K-Dog]

NEWARAB.COM 2026-04-02

Strikes damage Iran's historic medical institute as US-Israeli forces expand assault

Warplanes destroyed one of the country's oldest medical research institutes in Tehran while a key commuter bridge west of the capital was damaged.

EGYPTINDEPENDENT.COM 2026-04-02

US-Israeli bombing destroys oldest medical research center in Iran, official says

Established in 1920, the institute is the first and oldest public health center in Iran – where staffers pioneered vaccine development and research on the prevention of infectious diseases.

[RE]

THEGUARDIAN.COM 2026-04-05

Middle East crisis live: Trump uses expletive-ridden social media post to threaten Iran’s infrastructure

Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP

The Psycho-in-Chief has officially gone off his rocker! lol.  EVEN MTG sez:

I know all of you and him and he has gone insane, and all of you are complicit. I'm not defending Iran but let's be honest about all of this.

The Strait is closed because the US and Israel started the unprovoked war against Iran based on the same nuclear lies they've been telling for decades, that any moment Iran would develop a nuclear weapon.

You know who has nuclear weapons? Israel. They are more than capable of defending themselves without the US having to fight their wars, kill innocent people and children, and pay for it. Trump threatening to bomb power plants and bridges hurts the Iranian people, the very people Trump claimed he was freeing.

Can't wait to see how the cheerleaders on Faux Newz try to spin this one.

Will the Generals follow his orders to commit what are explicitly War Crimes?  Will any Repugnant CONgress Critters grow a backbone and join in an Impeachment vote?  Stay Tuned.

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[K-Dog]

I know all of you and him and he has gone insane, and all of you are complicit. I'm not defending Iran but let's be honest about all of this.

The Strait is closed because the US and Israel started the unprovoked war against Iran based on the same nuclear lies they've been telling for decades, that any moment Iran would develop a nuclear weapon.

You know who has nuclear weapons? Israel. They are more than capable of defending themselves without the US having to fight their wars, kill innocent people and children, and pay for it. Trump threatening to bomb power plants and bridges hurts the Iranian people, the very people Trump claimed he was freeing.

Can't wait to see how the cheerleaders on Faux Newz try to spin this one.

RE

TIMESOFINDIA.INDIATIMES.COM 2026-04-05

'This is evil': Marjorie Taylor Greene's 276-word reaction to Trump's profane Truth Social post

Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene who had been advocating against the war said every Republican in the White House should pray for forgiveness on Easter Sunday for Trump's post filled with profanity.

Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am

Every Republican in the White House should pray for forgiveness, and most of the Democrats should too.

[K-Dog]

TASNIMNEWS.IR 2026-04-05

Images Emerge of Downed US Aircraft in Central Iran

The spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters of Iran announced on Sunday, April 5, that that Iranian military forces have destroyed several US aircraft in southern Isfahan, thwarting an attempted mission to rescue a downed American fighter pilot.

AEROTIME.AERO 2026-04-05

US special forces rescue second F-15E airman, two C-130s destroyed on ground

During the operation, two C-130 aircraft, presumably of the MC-130J special operations version, had to be destroyed by US forces after they got stuck on an unpaved field and were unable to take off. Two MH-6 Little Bird light helicopters may have also been destroyed in the same action.

TAIPEITIMES.COM 2026-04-06

US pilot rescued in Iran in ‘miraculous’ operation: Trump

US President Donald Trump yesterday said that US forces had safely recovered a second pilot downed in Iran, calling it one of the most daring search-and-rescue operations in US history.

And from a MAGA rag.

CONSERVATIVEFIRINGLINE.COM 2026-04-05

Got Him! Weapons Systems Officer Rescued After F-15E Shot Down

A Colonel serving as a Weapons Systems Officer in the F-15E that was shot down in Iran on Good Friday, was rescued in a daring operation. The first pilot was rescued immediately. The Weapons System Officer was another story entirely. He had to climb- while injured – around 7000 feet to a ridge away from the crashed aircraft. Daring is a word you could use, but it is woefully understated.

As far as MAGA is concerned, glory was had.

There is something fishy about planes destroyed on the ground because they did not have room to take off.  How did they land? And nobody got hurt in any of this.  Helicopters lost?  I hope they find them!

This is very hard to believe.

THE MISSING LINK: HELICOPTER CREWS AND UNACCOUNTED CASUALTIES

Destroyed helicopters (MH-6 Little Birds) and transport planes (MC-130Js) require crews. The official "zero casualty" claim does not explain where those crews went.  Captured, killed, or evacuated, without explanation we have a few possibilities here.

• Four MH-6 Little Birds destroyed — each requires 2 pilots (approx. 8 personnel unaccounted for)
  
• Two MC-130Js destroyed on ground — each requires approx. 5 crew (approx. 10 personnel unaccounted for)
  
• U.S. government states "zero killed or wounded" but does not explicitly state all crews were evacuated
  
• Iranian and Yemeni media report U.S. casualties (9 killed, 7 injured) — unverified by U.S. sources
  
• Fox News and CBS News initially reported "several special forces members injured" — later downplayed
  
• Possible explanations:
  
  
  • Crews evacuated by three replacement C-130s before destruction (unconfirmed)
    
  • U.S. defining "casualty" narrowly as "killed in action," excluding wounded
    
  • Casualties occurring but not yet disclosed to public
    
  • Crews captured by Iranian forces — no evidence provided by Iran
    

Conclusion: The "zero casualty" claim is mathematically possible only if every crew member was safely extracted before their aircraft was destroyed. No source has confirmed this evacuation occurred.

Eighteen missing crew members is not the same thing as loosing track of people in a shopping mall.  But it seems I may be the only one who thinks this way.

[K-Dog]

HINDUSTANTIMES.COM 2026-04-06

Donald Trump extends Iran deadline in cryptic post. What to expect if Tehran doesn't oblige?

Earlier, Donald Trump had threatened to attack Iran’s power plants and bridges in an expletive-laden social media post.

The next article explains the dumfuckery well.

NEWSFROMTHESTATES.COM 2026-04-04

Trump risks falling into ‘asymmetric resolve’ trap in Iran — just like presidents before him

Trump, like other U.S. presidents before him, has fallen into what I call the trap of asymmetric resolve. In short, this occurs when a stronger power with less determination to fight starts a military conflict with a far weaker state that has near-boundless determination to prevail. Victory for the strong becomes tough, even close to impossible.

"Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!" he said in his latest post.









Or, anybody that follows his orders will be committing a war crime.

[K-Dog]

ALJAZEERA.COM 2026-04-04

What the Iran-Iraq war can tell us about the US-Israeli war on Iran

Trump and Netanyahu are harbouring the same illusions Saddam Hussein had in 1980 when he invaded Iran.

DAWN.COM 2026-04-05

‘This is all embarrassing and juvenile’: Trump draws criticism for fiery, expletive-laden message on Iran

US President Donald Trump did not take a break from his polarising rhetoric on Easter Sunday, delivering an expletive-laden attack on Iran that sparked criticism on Capitol Hill and beyond.

 

[K-Dog]

They talk a lot don't they.
They certainly do, they certainly do.







And now, with a few thousand dead.  Israel raping Lebanon.  And the world economy going to shit.
 

Although no official reaction has been made to this issue so far, Axios is generally known as a psychological warfare arm of the Mossad operating in America, especially with regard to Iran.

A temporary ceasefire with the shadow of war, without meeting Iran's conditions for the end of the war, will only allow the enemy to rebuild. In addition, they will also preserve the shadow of war on Iran during this ceasefire opportunity, and through this path, they will benefit their anti-Iranian interests in the military, economic and political spheres and ... They will win.

Trump needs to be stopped.

[RE]

No way the Israelis will go 45 days without shooting or blowing up someone or something.

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[K-Dog]

 
 

[K-Dog]

 

[RE]

Nothing so far from MSM on the Jarhead Ship.  Guess sailing through the Straight wasn't so EZ.  How long can they keep a lid on it?

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