On Tuesday, December 31, the Iranian-backed Kataeb Hezb'allah militia attacked the American embassy in Baghdad.  Because an American embassy is always considered American soil, no matter where the embassy is located, the attack was the same as an attack on America itself.  Following the attack, Trump eschewed diplomatic talk and immediately promised serious reprisals: ....Iran will be held fully responsible for lives lost, or damage incurred, at any of our facilities. They will pay a very BIG PRICE! This is not a Warning, it is a Threat. Happy New Year! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 31, 2019     Fox News reports that Trump, unlike some who drew rhetorical red lines without meaning them, has already made good on that promise: President Trump ordered a game-changing U.S. military attack that killed Iranian Gen. Qassim Soleimani, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' elite...(Read Full Post)