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The Ayatollah and regime would like to distract the unhappy masses protesting about the innocent killings of citizens by reminding them how much they hate America.
What are they going to do? Shoot down another civilian airliner? >

I think they're 1-1 on that count tbh. >

Sounds like someone's looking for a scapegoat to distract from their falling government to me >

Yup.  Looking for a cause to rally the masses behind. >

And I'm sorry, but... Just to be clear: who do you mean here, again?