“One of the reasons why this action occurred could be because there’s an actual interest to do things directly against the IRGC,” said Jason Blazakis, who served as the director of the State Department’s Counterterrorism Finance and Designations Office from 2008 to 2018. While the designation doesn’t provide legal authority itself, it could be part of the administration’s argument, Blazakis said.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo talks with White House National Security Advisor John Bolton before a news conference with President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in the Rose Garden at the White House, on June 7, 2018, in Washington, D.C. But he added that the connection between Iran and al Qaeda “is very real. … They have hosted al Qaeda, they have permitted al Qaeda to transit their country. No doubt, there is a connection between the Islamic Republic of Iran and al Qaeda. Period, full stop."
The connection between Iran and al Qaeda has been documented by the United Nations. A U.N. Security Council report published last July found al Qaeda leaders based in Iran “have grown more prominent” in projecting authority and dictating orders to groups in other countries. Since 2012, the State Department’s country terrorism report has also said Iran has allowed al Qaeda “facilitators to operate a core facilitation pipeline” through the country.
To justify the use of force with the AUMF, the administration would have to show Iran either “aided” al Qaeda or “harbored” it. But Bridgeman said the latter is written in past tense for a reason; it was meant to go after the Taliban, which before 9/11 had allowed al Qaeda broad access to land in Afghanistan to train and prepare the attacks.
realDonaldTrump Cabinet WhiteHouse it’s Stormy’s fault! The Russians are coming Fake News!
If it happens I hope Iran wins
Nothing should be off the table concerning each of our sworn enemies.
U stand back! Ur not the boss
True?
Make no mistake. He would not hesitate to try & turn the military on us.
naomirwolf DT wants to be a wartime hipo-critter
And what a frickin’ authority he is 😩
What’s another trillion added to the deficit. Trumps a big spender and he needs a war to distract from his other issues.
Why has nobody even mentioned the rest of the world or it’s agencies?
When Trump announced pulling out of Syria and ending the stupid wars, dems were the angriest. Obamba, a war criminal is now a close friend of Bush, another war criminal. Dems love wars, just don't want to admit it
Oh, hell no!
In realDonaldTrump administration all the authority is believed to rest with Trump. You sen. RandPaul and your colleagues have enabled this Authoritarian regime.
We don't belong in middle east. Why haven't we learned this? Someone must have told 45 that wartime presidents get reelected. What will it take for the senate to grow a spine?
Wag The Dog
GEN DANNER uses military equipment & has his criminals steal all phone SIM codes which allows him to control your phone's ability to call outside your state. That is why I am tweeting for HELP. Danner & rOy blunt steal billions in Federal $ w/cancer scam. ATT tim_cook 🐛💀
we should try all peaceful means for iran to allow inspectors to verify all suspected nuke sites anytime anywhere, OR OBLITERATE NUKE SITES N MILITARY. then we will have lasting peace in m.e. iran w/nukes mean islamic terrorists w/nukes. we can never allow that.
Isn’t he cute, did he just arrive in the US? We invade wherever we want, whenever we want, cause we’re 1, right? biggestshitholeever
It's cute how Rand pretends that Trump cares about congressional authority.
Why do you think Trump is in total support of Netanyahu? Netanyahu has been planning for years to attack Iran. Now he’s buddy buddy with Putin and MBS, there is a greater chance that it will happen unless his Jewish opposition and EU stops him.
stopasec Jeesh. Where have you BEEN, pal? There’s a dictator in the WH now and he’s not following any rules. Thanks in no small part to you.
Trump thinks a war (any war) will help him win in 2020. With help from Liz Warren and Bernie Sanders, Trump will win without a war. . NeverTrump NeverSanders NeverBernie . ewarren SenWarren SenSanders realDonaldTrump
There is a roque presidency and they do not listen to anyone. 2020 is coming people!!
Why would you attack that place. It’s hot and disgusting. They have little natural resources. All those cities underground and fanatics you would have to kill. I recommend goblins followed by orcs. Those green skins know how to start a party! That’s not racist their skin is green
Obama was bombing Yemen without congressional authority
MO national guard GEN. danner had a pediatrician & his wife KILLED bc the doctor could no longer force kids w/roundworm on chemo. DANNER KILLED INNOCENT PARENTS ALLOWING THEIR BABIES TO CRAWL ALL OVER THEIR DEAD BODIES DANNER WANTS ME DEAD BC I WANT ROUNDWORM SURGERY & MEDICINE
Trump is psychopath and will go kill Iranians citizens like he bombed Syria. Trump needs to be remove from Office we might be in a Nuclear war in seconds. Iranian don't have armies, they have moneyThey can pay other ISIS for man power and fight
I forgot about that worry.
AMERICA IS CONSTANTLY AT WAR !! ITS CALL POPULATION CONTROL AND $$$$$$$$
Yea congress. You are fooling yourself if you think the self appointed dictator, 45, cares anything about law or procedures, or humanity for that matter.
Not the first time a regime in trouble distracts the population from domestic problems with a war. Iran,Venezuela could be our next one.
You are saying mealsless
That would be an unmitigated disaster!!!!
It's really sweet that Paul believes Pompeo gives a flying fig about Constitutional & legal niceties.
Will we ever have any type of sanity in government again. The longer trump is in office the worse it gets. Actions like this have big consequences. Are we really prepared for them?
Dark!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Does anyone really think that Trump would even consider talking to Congress. He sees himself as a person who is in complete control of what he is going to do and when he is going to do it. He is not one who seeks permission.
This is why overriding Trump’s veto of the bipartisan resolution to end US support of Saudi Arabia in Yemen is so important. Congress has to seize back their Constitutional authority to declare war or else Trump will make himself a “ wartime President” ahead of 2020.
Trump has wanted war with Iran since he began his campaign. The snuggle bunny with Putin is all about buying Putin off of defending Iran when Trump attacks. He believes this will give him lasting legacy. The President that destroyed Iran. He's going to kill a lot of people.
Fear mongering. It works all the time.
Even his neighbor would agree.
Cut to two months from now: Rand Paul argues for war with Iran.
That would be catastrophic
It’s actually quite disorienting when rand paul makes sense.
How many more Americans have to die fighting israel’s wars. Enough!!
But he's not worth impeachment?
RINO