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[StrikeNinja24]

http://www.flowrestling.org/article...-from-the-2017-world-cup-by-iran#.WJShF1MrLcs

When President Donald Trump signed an executive order limiting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries that included Iran, the Iranian government stated it would be taking "proportionate legal action" and "reciprocal measures" toward the United States. The brunt of Iran's response is being felt in the wrestling community after the country banned American wrestlers on Friday from competing in the 2017 Freestyle World Cup in Kermanshah, Iran, on February 16-17.

I find it a shame, as the Iranian and US wrestlers are very close, and Iran is very proud of their wrestling.

 

[Gutek]

Good.

 

[shinobi602]

Can't say I'm mad about this.

 

[Greatest Ever]

Bad

 

[v1lla21]

As a former wrestler this sucks but good on Iran for getting back at the US.

 

[slit]

Anyone on that team that voted for Trump better not say a word.

 

[Dark Cloud]

Can't say I'm mad about this.

This

 

[C.Mongler]

Can't say I blame 'em.

 

[Loudninja]

Oh well.

 

[marrec]

Good.

Bad

Alright you guys which is it now I'm confused.

 

[Pagusas]

Really glad the Olympics aren't going to be in the US right now.

 

[Mr. Poolman]

It sounds fair.

 

[Steel]

Can't say I blame 'em.

Me neither.

 

[rjinaz]

Sucks for them. They should send angry letters to Trump.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Iran shooting on the US

 

[cordy]

Iran shooting on the US

 

[EPaul]

Nice

 

[Tom Nook]

Wow.

It's sucks that team USA can't wrestle but I don't blame Iran.

Iran shooting on the US

Iran knows the wrestling game.

 

[Netherscourge]

At this point, it's probably SAFER for American's not to send athletes to sanctioned countries.

 

[Gutek]

At this point, it's probably SAFER for American's not to send athletes to sanctioned countries.

Trump - keeping Americans safe. One wrestling team at a time.

 

[the_batman]

one week and we've rolled back half a century.

 

[Ashes]

You all seem to be stuck in the short term. This is kinda scary. It always starts with the little things.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

I can only imagine spending a year of your life training for this meet, then watching the news coverage of Trump's EO like

 

[StrikeNinja24]

You all seem to be stuck in the short term. This is kinda scary. It always starts with the little things.

Oh, we know that. Too bad the people running the show find this to be a good thing.

 

[Dark Cloud]

You all seem to be stuck in the short term. This is kinda scary. It always starts with the little things.

Well who the hell started it?? Yeah the dog shit running the United States of America did.

Just because I'm American does not mean I'm going to stick up for the US because of "America murica America". I don't play that game.

 

[Akuun]

Can't blame them in the slightest.

 

[Mimosa97]

You all seem to be stuck in the short term. This is kinda scary. It always starts with the little things.

Find me one iranian who committed a terrorist attack in the US in the last 30 years.

The ban makes no sense.

 

[Zaventem]

I've heard of Iran's backlash, but what about the other countries responses to this? Anyways i don't know what the hell Donald Trump was expecting except retaliation.

 

[Linkstrikesback]

Good.

Bad

Both true, for different reasons.

You all seem to be stuck in the short term. This is kinda scary. It always starts with the little things.

Well, we're all terrified. This is 100% the fault of the trump administration though.

 

[rambis]

http://www.flowrestling.org/article...-from-the-2017-world-cup-by-iran#.WJShF1MrLcs



I find it a shame, as the Iranian and US wrestlers are very close, and Iran is very proud of their wrestling.

The ME's fascination with wrestling is one of the weirder things I picked up on during my time living there. In Qatar you would find literally crowds of men huddled around the TV watching the 24/7 wwe chanel.

Oh and fuck Trump.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

Both true, for different reasons.

Indeed..

 

[Lord Frieza]

"Iran bans wrestling team at World Cup! They are just mad because we have best wrestling with WWE. I would match McMahon over Iran anyday."

Future tweet from the President

 

[Schattenjäger]

Maybe Iran is trying to catch up to the USA in total 1st place finishes

 

[SenjutsuSage]

Good job, Iran. I support this. I may be American, but I don't think we have a right to push around any country as we please. Happy to see Iran fighting back.

 

[Shadynasty]

Find me one iranian who committed a terrorist attack in the US in the last 30 years.

The ban makes no sense.

Disagree with the ban, but why make a statement like this? Iran is well known for state sponsored terrorism.

 

[Angelus Errare]

Hard for me to feel bad about this.

 

[RMI]

This sucks for the wrestlers. Can't blame Iran, but this type of escalation/retribution plays directly into Trumps hands. It's a lose-lose.

 

[Palmer_v1]

I mean, I feel bad for the US wrestlers that have trained hard for this, but I don't really blame Iran either.

 

[Anth0ny]

 

[Malreyn]

If the Usa team still wants to compete, they should follow Sgt. Slaughters example and switch sides

 

[Ashes]

Disagree with the ban, but why make a statement like this? Iran is well known for state sponsored terrorism.

If you're going to go that route. US foreign policy is no angel.

 

[iammeiam]

This sucks for the wrestlers. Can't blame Iran, but this type of escalation/retribution plays directly into Trumps hands. It's a lose-lose.

I think I disagree; the idea of Iran responding with a ban of their own was met with shrugs by many because "who was going to go there anyway? No loss."

Anything that draws attention to the fact that cutting the US off from these other countries does have reach into mundane matters is good IMO.

 

[Pedrito]

"Iran bans wrestling team at World Cup! They are just mad because we have best wrestling with WWE. I would match McMahon over Iran anyday."

Future tweet from the President

It wouldn't surprised my if Trump didn't know there's an actual sport called "wresting" and he thought it was WWE wrestlers being banned,

 

[FDC1]

They're still salty about 1996, it's true, it's damn true!

USA! USA!

 

[EatinOlives]

Hey USA National Wrestling Team,

ARE YOU TIRED OF WINNING YET???

 

[Ashes]

I think I disagree; the idea of Iran responding with a ban of their own was met with shrugs by many because "who was going to go there anyway? No loss."

Anything that draws attention to the fact that cutting the US off from these other countries does have reach into mundane matters is good IMO.

There will inevitably be a snowballing effect.

 

[rjinaz]

Maybe Iran is trying to catch up to the USA in total 1st place finishes

Or or maybe they are just rightfully upset that the US is banning their citizens for no good reason and reciprocated in kind. Though that's definitely a good Trumpish response. He should go with that.

 

[SerTapTap]

People still don't seem to understand this muslim ban is a huge international incident that's bringing our relationships with a lot of nations back decades.

Can't blame them at all for this, hope people start to realize what a problem this is.

 

[gutter_trash]

noticed edit

 

[hydrophilic attack]

Sad!

fixed