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In reply to the discussion: We're in deep, deep trouble. It's very unlikely that we win this war [View all]
PatSeg
(53,088 posts)5. He really knows nothing about most things
He tends to act on impulse or at the bid of his overseers. In this case, he appeared to be totally unprepared and I'm not sure he even gave the order himself. It seems no one knows or is saying who gave the okay to bomb Iran.
Who is running the country?
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We're in deep, deep trouble. It's very unlikely that we win this war [View all]
3_Limes
13 hrs ago
OP
Regarding "boots on the ground": could be the most laughingstock military catastrophe of all time
Tetrachloride
13 hrs ago
#2
Islamic Revolutionary Guard suicide squads vs. Christian Warfighters led by the athletic and highly fit Major Hegseth
dalton99a
13 hrs ago
#7
If only we could limit our troops on the front lines to the christian nationalists and christofascists
Jerry2144
11 hrs ago
#49
Stephen Miller, the tech oligarchs and the "Last Days" Nutrider Christian Evangelicals. /nt
artemisia1
13 hrs ago
#16
He's talked about it over the years, and do think he likes the idea of pushing that button.
3_Limes
13 hrs ago
#10
Do you really think Hegseth wouldn't jump at that chance to show what a real man he is?
Lonestarblue
10 hrs ago
#64
Iran is also backed by TWO superpowers, both with significant industrial capacity and a much larger ability to
artemisia1
13 hrs ago
#13
And you know this how? Please explain Iran's dramatically improved performance over the 12 Day War. It's
artemisia1
12 hrs ago
#20
And motivated to bog the US down in a Vietnam like quagmire (just like the US did to the Soviet Union in Afghanistan
Strelnikov_
12 hrs ago
#23
Exactly. Add to that the strategic location, resources and transit routes for the "Belt and Road" initiative and you
artemisia1
12 hrs ago
#24
Just not reality... Iran has pissed off all it's neighbors and is left only with Russia and China
WarGamer
13 hrs ago
#14
When it comes to Iran, they could do enormous damage to us with cyberattacks and we know they're capable of it.
Vinca
13 hrs ago
#15
IMHO, the geurilla campain following regulat military actions will go for years and be
3_Limes
12 hrs ago
#22
Our only hope is for Trump to find a face-saving offramp -- if his handlers allow it. /nt
artemisia1
12 hrs ago
#26
That's why J think we lose. The US public is not gonna go for send 500k soldiers overseas for any reason.
3_Limes
12 hrs ago
#32
TSF doesn't even comprehend the VALUE of learning from other experiences
RandomNumbers
12 hrs ago
#29
The US is challenged, but not necessarily for all of the reasons you mentioned
Renew Deal
12 hrs ago
#35
This make more sense to me. Views of US are already hostile and history should have been enough of a warning
Deuxcents
10 hrs ago
#59
Bombing stuff means more $ for MIC donors to Trump & GOP, so yeah lots of bombing stuff
Attilatheblond
10 hrs ago
#66
Doesn't understand, doesn't want to understand, doesn't care that he doesn't understand.
tanyev
12 hrs ago
#36
If US troops are expected to go in, then Israeli troops should also be on the ground in Iran.
ChicagoTeamster
11 hrs ago
#46
I know. I'm very familiar with the wars from 48 through the 73 Yom Kippur war. But destabilizing the entire region is
ChicagoTeamster
10 hrs ago
#60
Well, pardon my new picked nit: Iran is not an Arab country; hence, no "other."
ColoringFool
7 hrs ago
#71
Netanyahu ruled out Israeli troops in 2002 per Congressman. "You have to do it"
vanessa_ca
7 hrs ago
#70
We're "Involved" Like Hitler Was "Involved." WE ARE THE AGGRESSOR, AND DESERVE ....
ColoringFool
11 hrs ago
#48
General Paul Eaton said the US does not have sufficient ground troops for a land war in Iran.
surfered
11 hrs ago
#52
Our credibility is shot because there's no consistency to our approach or actions with them. There's no trust
Deuxcents
10 hrs ago
#62
Well, it doesn't help that "win" has no fixed definition for The Dotard or his minions.
RockRaven
10 hrs ago
#55
Unlikely my fat ass. There is NO way in hell that the US wins this war.
Ferrets are Cool
6 hrs ago
#72