“I'm fed up to the ears with old men dreaming up wars for young men to die in.”
― George McGovern

— Matthew Dowd (@matthewjdowd) January 8, 2020

“All is well” is the new “mission accomplished”. https://t.co/qTPZ53AD8p

— Bradley Whitford (@BradleyWhitford) January 8, 2020

President Trump tweets "All is well!" and "so far, so good," after Iran launched ballistic missiles at U.S.and coalition forces in Iraq.

The president also said he would make a statement Wednesday morning. https://t.co/Ynpo2Z3w9O

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) January 8, 2020

NEW —> “All is well!”: After days of dire threats, Trump's tone shifts in wake of Iran's retaliation

My latest with @AshleyRParker & @jdawsey1 on a night inside the White House on the dangerous precipice of a hot war with Iranhttps://t.co/PJ0EOBh5do

— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) January 8, 2020

After Tehran's airstrikes in Iraq, Iran's foreign minister says, "We do not seek escalation or war, but will defend ourselves against any aggression." Meantime, President Trump tweets: "All is well!" and "So far, so good" regarding casualties. https://t.co/xl7mIF1h6K

— The Associated Press (@AP) January 8, 2020

This analysis similar to what Jazeera's Asad Beg in Tehran is saying: The Iranians are offering Trump an off-ramp from wider war by mounting a limited retaliation for Soleimani and warning US that it escalates only if US mounts new strikes https://t.co/3vE1G26GgR

— Tony Karon (@TonyKaron) January 8, 2020

If this is “all is well,” what does “all is a raging dumpster fire” look like? https://t.co/yD1j2KrO4v

— Emily Brandwin (@CIAspygirl) January 8, 2020

The saddest video of today. “We love Americans but we hate your president.”

Meanwhile, Trump had the audacity to say ALL IS WELL. #IranAttacks #IranvsUSA pic.twitter.com/NMwbrfv20h#IranAttacks

— Qamar Abbas راہی (@RaheeBangash) January 8, 2020

Iran launches missile attacks on U.S. facilities in Iraq, according to Iranian state media https://t.co/38MhB1bxYP

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 8, 2020

Iranian Air Force has been deployed.

— Ali Arouzi (@aliarouzi) January 8, 2020

US military: Iran has launched "more than a dozen ballistic missiles" to at least two Iraqi military bases hosting US military and coalition personnel at al-Assad and Erbil. https://t.co/B6fu6mEFGj

— Breaking News (@BreakingNews) January 8, 2020

BREAKING: Iran says it has launched "tens" of missiles at Iraq’s Ain Assad air base housing U.S. troops, in response to America’s killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani. https://t.co/l7sXt41ZuA pic.twitter.com/OIMpvAcgEV

— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) January 8, 2020

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran state TV says Tehran launches "tens" of surface-to-surface missiles at Iraq's Ain Assad air base housing US troops #IranvsUSA pic.twitter.com/zavVANR9sF

— sarah (@sarah131214) January 7, 2020

#BREAKING: The Dept. of Defense confirms that Iran has launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against U.S. military and coalition forces in Iraq at Al Asad and Irbil pic.twitter.com/o8LnRcFmhk

— Norah O'Donnell🇺🇸 (@NorahODonnell) January 8, 2020

MORE: Trump has been briefed on reports of an attack on U.S. facilities in Iraq and is consulting with his national security team, the White House says https://t.co/ptW1kIaHOp https://t.co/ptW1kIaHOp

— Reuters (@Reuters) January 8, 2020

Trump's reelection campaign swings into full gear. https://t.co/FeBnOBir2v

— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) January 8, 2020

Keep in mind, these bases are HUGE with vast amounts of empty space. Iran’s targeting would need to be precise, and the warheads large enough, to do significant damage. They could very easily be falling in the desert. It’s a massive escalation regardless, but damage will matter.

— Afshon Ostovar (@AOstovar) January 8, 2020

Iran was going to retaliate sooner or later, one way or the other. There was no way they would let this go.

But Iran is now trying to make it clear that this is a retaliation for one action, not an escalation into a full-on war.

There is no appetite for war in #Iran.

— Negar Mortazavi (@NegarMortazavi) January 8, 2020

Still is. https://t.co/6NlBr9iPiM

— Jason Rezaian (@jrezaian) January 8, 2020

And gee, what follows? Here’s your dip, everybody; buy with both hands. https://t.co/3nqkMDNwqg

— Brendan Hasenstab (@pierrepont) January 8, 2020

What will oil & gas prices do tomorrow?

Trump's & GOP's bosses are laughing all the way to the bank. Who else traded early? 🤔

#PutinsPuppets #SaudiArabia #Traitors #PutinsGOP #Iran #IranWar #DistractionWar #WagTheDog2020 #Oil @GOP @SenateGOP @HouseGOP @SECEnfDirectors pic.twitter.com/bVctGKwfry

— Mindful Primate (@MichellesDude) January 8, 2020

We sort through all…10…times Trump said Obama would attack Iran to win re-election:

Trump: "Some time prior to the election they'll be some kind of war started."

Hannity: "That would be the single most chilling abuse of power in American history."https://t.co/WHRGdcBy4U

— andrew kaczynski🤔 (@KFILE) January 3, 2020

We may be on the verge of yet another wildly ill considered war. And it was entirely avoidable. The crisis did not begin with Iran. It began with Trump. And it wasnt really abt Iran, it was in Trump's head: the obsession abt undoing Obama's Iran deal. But there's more. Read on. https://t.co/IC2idQ9NRi

— csdickey (@csdickey) January 8, 2020

Trump reluctantly walked back his threats to commit a war crime by launching airstrikes against Iranian cultural sites, telling reporters on Tuesday morning that he was “OK with” obeying international law on the matter while also expressing his petulance. https://t.co/LJyGubQi0L

— HuffPost (@HuffPost) January 8, 2020

What's odd about Pompeo's public role in all of this is that he is not taking the leading *diplomatic* role as previous Secretaries of State have done. He is taking the leading role justifying military escalation, as Secretaries of Defense have done. Pompeo wants a war with Iran.

— David Jolly (@DavidJollyFL) January 7, 2020

NEW: Pelosi says McConnell must “immediately” release the resolution detailing the Senate trail procedures before articles are sent over https://t.co/rUD3rhepaw

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) January 8, 2020

"Impeachment moved nobody, but threatens trouble for Democrats" via @TheHillOpinion https://t.co/kdNcrtlmNd pic.twitter.com/9v8wzICJqP

— The Hill (@thehill) January 8, 2020

Why won’t Democrats be nicer to the president who may have started gulf war three to distract from his own impeachment. God, Democrats are so partisan. https://t.co/dJax6bNDnf

— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) January 7, 2020

Donald Trump and Michael Bloomberg both buy $10m Super Bowl ads https://t.co/xEkGug7B1L

— Financial Times (@FT) January 8, 2020

I know impeachment is a big story. And I know that Trump recklessly bungling us into another Middle East war is a big story. But Trump & Republican Party bosses are cancelling elections all over this country. Now Wisconsin. This should be a big story too.https://t.co/43VZV3UeaW

— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) January 7, 2020

Completely reasonable for the leader of the opposition to request a confidential briefing on privy council terms about the US assassination of the Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. @jeremycorbyn asked. @BorisJohnson said no. See attached. Johnson has not given an oral… pic.twitter.com/xsNeC87pEC

— Robert Peston (@Peston) January 7, 2020

The Australian government has rejected a post-Brexit trade agreement that included visa-free work and travel between Australia and the United Kingdom.

Sorry, Leavers the rest of the world doesn't want to fit in with your white Commonwealth delusions.https://t.co/vbEoeowAHT

— Nick Reeves – Defend Democracy #FBPD #FBPE (@nickreeves9876) January 7, 2020

Orban is an anti-Semitic, racist, authoritarian despot who has crushed democratic institutions in Hungary, attacked the free press, and politicized rule of law. https://t.co/KqjBia0E1D

— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) January 6, 2020

At this rate, the Tories will be offering to bank roll her campaign https://t.co/ZhiRzfHwcB

— Ayesha Hazarika (@ayeshahazarika) January 7, 2020

I am not one to gloat at brexiters, brexit is going to be rubbish for all of but please, please, let me have this one symbolic little moment. 🙏 https://t.co/9kgBSjdYSu

— Ferrington 🐳 #FBPE (@Ferretgrove) January 7, 2020

These are the key numbers behind the unprecedented scale of Australia’s wildfire crisis pic.twitter.com/z2qY7iQNLQ

— QuickTake by Bloomberg (@QuickTake) January 8, 2020

This footage shows the reality for first responders in Australia as they face down devastating fires pic.twitter.com/wE7XDdwyrg

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) January 8, 2020

About 10,000 camels are at risk of being shot and killed in a drought-ravaged region of Australia, after complaints that the thirsty animals are endangering locals as they desperately search for water. https://t.co/1Defo0mLST

— CNN (@CNN) January 8, 2020

‘Bots Are Destroying Political Discourse As We Know It’

‘About a fifth of all tweets about the 2016 presidential election were published by bots, according to one estimate, as were about a third of all tweets about that year’s Brexit vote’ 😑 https://t.co/wuuJ0fTkPb

— RynheartTheReluctant (@TheRynheart) January 7, 2020