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sarisataka

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2. While I understand the Israeli strategy

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2024, 10:15 AM

Oct 2024

and there is some validity to their justification, based on UN resolutions, the destruction of Hezbollah does put Iran in the hot seat. To not respond as their prize pawn is dismantled shows weakness, but there isn't really any upside to attacking Israel. The odds of success are low and if the strike fizzles like Iran's last attack it will show they are impotent.

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US Says Iran Preparing to Hit Israel With Ballistic Missiles [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 OP

Passing the torch to Kamala was so the right move bucolic_frolic Oct 2024 #1

Fortunately BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #5

While I understand the Israeli strategy sarisataka Oct 2024 #2

Not to mention EYESORE 9001 Oct 2024 #3

I think more than Tehran, Iran should be concerned sarisataka Oct 2024 #6

I think Iran should be more worried about their oil facilities EX500rider Oct 2024 #20

Kharg Island is a sitting duck sarisataka Oct 2024 #23

Tehran metro area has 8.6 million inhabitants Prairie Gates Oct 2024 #7

Yes, it does EYESORE 9001 Oct 2024 #9

They may try a token response.... Happy Hoosier Oct 2024 #4

That is a plausible idea sarisataka Oct 2024 #8

It's a FAFO moment for Iran, and I think they know it. Happy Hoosier Oct 2024 #12

BBC says over 180 ballistic missiles were fired at Israel, I think that will get a hot reponse EX500rider Oct 2024 #21

Yup. Afraid so. Apparently I was too hopeful. NT Happy Hoosier Oct 2024 #22

Well the instability and uncertainty BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #10

I hate war, which is always atrocity ratcheting. n/t NNadir Oct 2024 #11

Thank you. The escalating madness in this conflict is staggering. mjvpi Oct 2024 #13

An Israeli response to the situation. Mosby Oct 2024 #14

I saw a breaking news from CNBC that the Iran launch is now underway according to the IDF BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #15

The US has two carrier strike groups in the Med. Mosby Oct 2024 #17

Let's hope it is all "show" BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #18

i think israel is going to hit iran hard moonshinegnomie Oct 2024 #16

Token response, imo onandup Oct 2024 #19

. sarisataka Oct 2024 #24

You think 180 ballistic missiles is a "token response"? EX500rider Oct 2024 #26

Iran telegraphed their intentions onandup Oct 2024 #27

They only telegraph their Intentions by necessity EX500rider Oct 2024 #28

the intelligence was accurate samsingh Oct 2024 #25