By Judi McLeod —— Bio and Archives June 21, 2019
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Two days later, the mainstream and social media are downplaying the fact that the leading state sponsor of terrorism shot down a US Navy drone, changing the international storyline to President Trump hurtling the world into World War III, with the New York Times ‘leaked story” about President Trump approving military strikes against Iran in retaliation for downing an American surveillance drone, but pulling back (read backing down) from launching them on Thursday night after a day of escalating tensions. “As late as 7 p.m., military and diplomatic officials were expecting a strike, after intense discussions and debate at the White House among the president’s top national security officials and congressional leaders, according to multiple senior administration officials involved in or briefed on the deliberations. (New York Times, June 20, 2019,Iranian reports that the aircraft was over Iran are false.
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) June 20, 2019
This was an unprovoked attack on a U.S. surveillance asset in international airspace. "
- Attributable to Navy Capt. Bill Urban, U.S. Central Command spokesman
This administration needs to put down its saber and pick up a phone.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) June 21, 2019
Diplomacy is what grants us peace and stability - not war. #NoWarOnIran https://t.co/NZtifF3eki
Remember, we are only on the verge of war w/ #Iran because Trump senselessly chose to withdraw from the #IranDeal and UNRESOLVE a resolved conflict.
— Trita Parsi (@tparsi) June 20, 2019
The Americans who'll die in Trump's war will not die defending America.
They will simply die because Trump hates Obama.#drone
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Judi McLeod is an award-winning journalist with 30 years’ experience in the print media. A former Toronto Sun columnist, she also worked for the Kingston Whig Standard. Her work has appeared on Rush Limbaugh, Newsmax.com, Drudge Report, Foxnews.com.