Iran: the collapse

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  1. LastBoyscout

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    Mar 6, 2013
    They are currently more concerned because they are beeing bombed to death in large numbers by the us and israel.
     
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  2. The Jitty Slitter

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    you are adopting a pedantic interpretation. Aggressor in that context means the one who defends. Ukraine is not the aggressor in any reasonable construct.
     
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  3. The Jitty Slitter

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    The Quakes character class sees the bombing as lawful good rather than chaotic evil.
     
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  4. spejic

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    NATO Ambassador Matthew Whitaker said on Fox News "There's no indication that we can talk about publicly that the Russians are participating with the Iranians. In fact, Steve Witkoff has said the Russians told him they are not".

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...ests-iran-boast/ar-AA1YuYQl?ocid=BingNewsVerp

    Ok, we can stop worrying about Russia now. Clearly our administration trusts them. And hey, we just gave them a 30-day reprieve on sanctions. Don't worry - it's only for oil currently on ships. Which is all the oil, as Russia has been storing the oil they pump on ships for the last 6 months since the on-shore tanks are full. Everything's fine.
     
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  5. spejic

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    Looks like that one is missing the top third of the tail.
     
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  6. superdave

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    That plane is mad as hell and it’s not gonna take it anymore!

    Rep awaits the one who solves
     
  7. ElNaranja

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    I mean, sure. But in case you haven't noticed, Democrats and Republicans are happy to support Israel's war efforts and, with our current dictator, happy to join the fighting. It's not Israel alone that would cause the fragmenting: it's us. (Are we the baddies? Yes, yes we are).

    And do you trust these morans not to do it on purpose or accident? They're certainly capable of stumbling their way there.

    Would Turkey and Pakistan try to stop us?
     
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  8. ElNaranja

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  9. Cascarino's Pizzeria

    Apr 29, 2001
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    You're a fake Christian and we know they are America's foremost psychopaths forever until infinity & beyond.
     
  10. psnotyours

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    No, where is that at?
     
  11. Potowmack

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    MCFA- Make Cuba Fun Again.
     
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  12. babaorum

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  13. Robert Borden

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    According to the Financial Times, France and Italy opens talk with Iran for safe passage through the Strait. (that Iran doesn't control :whistling:)

    When the US routinely throw allies under the bus, can't expect unconditional solidarity in return.
    https://www.ft.com/content/96b8e0a4-9ecb-4e07-a96d-7debcfe3bfa6
     
  14. Umar

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    Hegseth sounded pretty frustrated that he wasn’t given audio or video from Khamenei Jnr to try and get clues on how to find and kill him. He is suggesting he is disfigured, which is no doubt a ploy to try and get Khamenei to come out and disprove it.

    if Khamenei is smart he will not give any audio or video until the war is done. Only statements via carrier pigeons from here on in.
     
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  15. bostonsoccermdl

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    Love the D&D reference. I would say it has turned into chaotic good
     
  16. bostonsoccermdl

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    Twisted Sister?
     
  17. roby

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    Foot in mouth comes to mind. :coffee:
     
  18. Sufjan Guzan

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  19. soccernutter

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    It's a political label that minimizes the acts that the defending nation (usually a nation) might take, let alone does not take into account any counter offensive. IOW, it is a poor way to describe the brutality of war.
     
  20. soccernutter

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    Are you suggesting we are like Nazis?
     
  21. soccernutter

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    You are one of the biggest actors around here promoting the casual enjoyment of violence.
     
  22. superdave

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    But what is the connection to that plane photo?
     
  23. Sufjan Guzan

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    Feb 13, 2016
    It's not the wildest comparison at all. France capitulated rather quickly in just six weeks. When attacking Russia the Germans underrated terrain, political will, and capability.

    Similar mistakes Trump made that the Germans made from a War perspective:

    • They didn't know their enemy
    • They backed their enemy into a corner
    • They aren't fighting on ground of their own choosing (scorched earth being Russia, scorched economy being Iran)
     
  24. Cascarino's Pizzeria

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    I'm not a Zionist nor a Southern Baptist Republican domestic/international terrorist whose people have been here 300+ years. I'm such a piker compared to those two groups.
     
  25. superdave

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    But you ARE a poster who constantly makes jokes about people dying. Don’t change the subject. Your reaction is constantly, constantly, to make a joke. That says something about your core values, and what it says ain’t good.
     

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