'This needed to happen': Readers react, most applaud attack on Iran Lincoln Journal Star Mar 2, 2026 Mar 2, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Lincoln woke up Saturday morning to the news that the U.S. and Israel had launched a massive attack against Iraq.kAmxC2?VD $FAC6>6 {6256C k2 4=2DDlQ{:?< p?r=:4<\{:?<t?92?46>6?EQ 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^2CE:4=6^:C2?\DFAC6>6\=6256C\2J2E@==29\2=:\<92>6?6:\5625\d3`b3eh3f_g4c65bg6g7hd7d73c`2dhfQ 52E2\8E>\6?92?46>6?E\DEJ=6lQ{:?<t?92?46>6?EpQmpJ2E@==29 p=: z92>6?6:k^2m H2D <:==65 :? 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