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EX500rider

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16. Yes, the Iranians said this:

Reply to lunatica (Reply #7)

Sat Jun 22, 2019, 05:46 PM

Jun 2019

Amir Ali Hajizadeh, a high-ranking officer in the IRGC, said another military aircraft, carrying 35 passengers, had been flying close to the drone. "We could have shot down that one too, but we did not," he said.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48732672

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Trump: "Iran had a plane w/38 people in their sights, didn't shoot it down... we appreciate that" [View all] Miles Archer Jun 2019 OP

Crazy demented idiot! MoonRiver Jun 2019 #1

Is it me or is he being more unhinged as each day passes kimbutgar Jun 2019 #2

Trump will probably commend Russia for not shooting down any more Korean 747s since 1983, too. DFW Jun 2019 #3

We are ruled by a crazy asshole. dalton99a Jun 2019 #4

Preparing to buddy up to his new friend the Ayatollah now? shanny Jun 2019 #5

Expecting love letters to be exchanged any day now Zambero Jun 2019 #18

Next thing we know he'll be announcing shanny Jun 2019 #19

It'll be an agreement like no one has ever seen before! Totally Tunsie Jun 2019 #21

"North Korea has ICBMs that can hit Hawaii. Did you see that? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #6

Hello?? Am I still on Planet Earth?? sprinkleeninow Jun 2019 #14

Kim sends Valentines Zambero Jun 2019 #17

Is there a story behind this? lunatica Jun 2019 #7

I'll go with the latter, luna - today and every day Leghorn21 Jun 2019 #11

Only fools believe what he says without documented proof! lunatica Jun 2019 #15

Yes, the Iranians said this: EX500rider Jun 2019 #16

The boy do project does he not. Wellstone ruled Jun 2019 #20

I'm thinkin'.....TrumpTehran spanone Jun 2019 #8

imagine the right-wing outrage if a democrat said anything remotely like this. unblock Jun 2019 #9

Does anyone do national security Corgigal Jun 2019 #10

Unlike the US who killed nearly 300 Iranians malaise Jun 2019 #12

Uh-huh... kentuck Jun 2019 #13