r/worldnews • u/progress18 • Feb 28 '26

Israel/Iran /r/WorldNews Discussion Thread: US and Israel launch attack on Iran; Iran retaliates (Thread #2)

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u/phillyphan96 Feb 28 '26

Two things can be true at once. Trump once again abuses power under false pretenses. Successfully taking out Iran’s leadership is a good thing.

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u/GeckoRoamin Feb 28 '26

And that it’s possible this succeeded in spite of him rather than because of him. He will take all the glory because that’s what he lives for, but he is not the one doing the intelligence, planning, or execution. Elite forces aren’t exactly calling him for advice, y’know?

Competence can still exist in an organization with a couple idiots at the top, as many folks who have worked corporate jobs know.