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The Gist

Starting a War

The Gist

Peach Fish Productions

News, Daily News

4.53.7K Ratings

🗓️ 4 January 2020

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

On the Gist, the Quds force. In the interview, Slate's Fred Kaplan is here to talk with Mike about the recent action the Trump administration has taken against Iran. They discuss what impact the death of Qasem Soleimani will have on the Middle East, the United State's relationship with Iran and Iraq, and why this appears to be an act of war. Kaplan writes the War Stories column for Slate. In the spiel, Soleimani and war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

This episode is brought to you by Network Rail.

0:04.0

It's easy to disappear into your own bubble when you're out and about,

0:08.0

whether you're lost in your thoughts or lost in nature.

0:11.0

The last thing on your mind is the danger of trains at level crossings.

0:16.0

Beware the bubble, stay aware, take care, and help us keep you safe at level crossings.

0:23.0

The following recording may contain explicit language.

0:26.0

I can't get more explicit than may.

0:29.0

Don't let you say it may.

0:34.0

It's Friday, January 3rd, from Slate, it's the Gist I, Mike Pesca.

0:38.0

The US took out the leader of the Kud's Force, which could force the US into war.

0:45.0

They might think that a racing the head of a group that spreads violence and may him throughout the world is a blow for good.

0:53.0

Well, yesterday was maybe today it is, but what about tomorrow?

0:58.0

The president, reflecting on this, I suppose, as best he can, said this.

1:03.0

We took action last night to stop a war.

1:08.0

We did not take action to start a war.

1:12.0

Well, that's not a unilateral decision.

1:14.0

If the Japanese said if they're Pearl Harbor, but don't consider that an act of war,

1:18.0

I do not think we'd have taken their suggestion.

1:21.0

Donald Trump, who, by the way, I really do think he wants to avoid war,

1:25.0

and who has been consistent in his intention, if not his execution of that goal,

1:30.0

did commit what has to be considered an act of war.

1:35.0

And the people who get to make that determination are not the people who commit the act of war.

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