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Screw Rockall, the Gulf is where it's at...

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    #32
    Say my name
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    Trump has being going on about a potential war with Iran for ages now.
    Even before the U.S. imposed sanctions.
    He's not exactly a complicated person.

    The Express thinks it would be a stupid move.
    https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1139971/Trump-latest-news-Iran-war-gulf-Oman-tanker-USA-military-conflict

    As does the whole world I'd expect.


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    #33
    [Deleted User]
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    Too far out for a war election bump.... Yet.


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    #34
    archer22
    Registered Users Posts: 2,116 ✭✭✭archer22


    It is possible though that Iran could give the great Satan a very bloody nose in a conflict.
    Look at how Hezbollah stopped the Israeli invasion dead in its tracks in 2006...and Hezbollah is Iranian trained and supplied, so you can be certain when it comes to a ground war Iranian tactics will be similar to those successfully used by Hezbollah.

    Hezbollah destroyed some 50 Israeli heavy tanks in that short conflict using the superb Kornet anti tank missiles.
    Iran produces its version of those by the thousands plus a vast array of other missiles of every known type.
    America and its poodles just may end up biting off more than they can chew.

    A good hiding is what America and its vassals need now to halt their rampaging across the globe and restore peace.


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    #35
    Gatling
    Registered Users Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    archer22 wrote: »
    It is possible though that Iran could give the great Satan a very bloody nose in a conflict.

    Look at how Hezbollah stopped the Israeli invasion dead in its tracks in 2006...and Hezbollah is Iranian trained and supplied,

    Hezbollah destroyed some 50 Israeli heavy tanks in that short conflict using the superb Kornet anti tank missiles.
    Iran produces

    None of the above is true though ....
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    #36
    Atlantic Dawn
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    Good to see the ships still afloat.


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    #37
    Gatling
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    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Good to see the ships still afloat.

    Considering a few middle East media outlets had claimed tankers had been sunk
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    #38
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    Yeah, you kind of have to say 'cui bono'?..

    So yeah..I reckon bono had something to do with it ..


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    #39
    jimmycrackcorm
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    Elmer Blooker wrote: »
    One of the tankers 'hit' is Japanese owned, the Japanese PM is in Tehran today.
    Make your own minds up folks.

    Obviously the CIA middle East and Asia departments haven't been on the same email distribution list


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    #40
    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users Posts: 14,329 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    namloc1980 wrote: »
    Trumpy just got his excuse to start bombing Iran.

    Iranian women are quite stunning looking. All they have to do is send a few of them to talk to trump.


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    #41
    Jimmy Garlic
    Registered Users Posts: 4,349 ✭✭✭Jimmy Garlic


    archer22 wrote: »
    It is possible though that Iran could give the great Satan a very bloody nose in a conflict.
    Look at how Hezbollah stopped the Israeli invasion dead in its tracks in 2006...and Hezbollah is Iranian trained and supplied, so you can be certain when it comes to a ground war Iranian tactics will be similar to those successfully used by Hezbollah.

    Hezbollah destroyed some 50 Israeli heavy tanks in that short conflict using the superb Kornet anti tank missiles.
    Iran produces its version of those by the thousands plus a vast array of other missiles of every known type.
    America and its poodles just may end up biting off more than they can chew.

    A good hiding is what America and its vassals need now to halt their rampaging across the globe and restore peace.

    It was funny watching g the Israelis run back over the border with their tails between their legs.


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    #42
    Gatling
    Registered Users Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    Jimmy Garlic wrote: »
    It was funny watching g the Israelis run back over the border with their tails between their legs.

    Did you watch that on Sputnik news or some other makey uppey place
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    #43
    Ipso
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    archer22 wrote: »
    It is possible though that Iran could give the great Satan a very bloody nose in a conflict.
    Look at how Hezbollah stopped the Israeli invasion dead in its tracks in 2006...and Hezbollah is Iranian trained and supplied, so you can be certain when it comes to a ground war Iranian tactics will be similar to those successfully used by Hezbollah.

    Hezbollah destroyed some 50 Israeli heavy tanks in that short conflict using the superb Kornet anti tank missiles.
    Iran produces its version of those by the thousands plus a vast array of other missiles of every known type.
    America and its poodles just may end up biting off more than they can chew.

    A good hiding is what America and its vassals need now to halt their rampaging across the globe and restore peace.

    Yeah, best to leave the area to the Shia Sunni sectarian conflict.


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    #44
    BeerWolf
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    With the immediate blaming on Iran by the US, with Pompeo talking out his ass again... this screams false flag.


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    #45
    Grayson
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    It's also worth mentioning that there wouldn't be any troops deployed in Iran. If the US got involved it'd be arial/missile bombardment.


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    #46
    Ipso
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    BeerWolf wrote: »
    With the immediate blaming on Iran by the US, with Pompeo talking out his ass again... this screams false flag.

    It's always a false flag, even when it isn't.


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    #47
    Grayson
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    Ipso wrote: »
    It's always a false flag, even when it isn't.

    I don't think the US would do it. But the saudi's are dodgy feckers.


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    #48
    Ipso
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    Grayson wrote: »
    I don't think the US would do it. But the saudi's are dodgy feckers.

    Having finished reading Jason Burke's recent book on ISIS, with it's recurring theme of sectarian violence within Islam, and the war in Yemen which looks like a proxy for Iran and Saudi Arabia I wouldn't be surprised if something flares between the Iranians and Saudis.


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    #49
    Gatling
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    Ipso wrote: »
    , and the war in Yemen which looks like a proxy for Iran and Saudi Arabia I wouldn't be surprised if something flares between the Iranians and Saudis.

    This is the crux of the situation , iran and Saudi trading pot shots in the region ,Iran will use the russian playbook it wasn't us ,were not there , it's iranophobic ,mean while Saudi cant seem to fight a real war ,
    But sooner or later a line will get broken that will set off a much larger conflict that will drag many others into it
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    #50
    daheff
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    archer22 wrote: »
    I think there is a strong possibility Iran is going to be attacked...all this bellicose talk and false flags look like the build up to it.
    I expect Iran to put up a good show, but doubt it can hold out long term...unless some of the great powers come to it's aid.
    .

    I can see the Russians standing with Iran on this one. WW3 here we go


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    #51
    DEFTLEFTHAND
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    Saudis are sneaky. They're estimated to have trillions of barrels of oil still in reserve but will not allow an independent survey because they're terrified of oil prices falling.

    It's a racket. Prices are being artificially jacked up.


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    #52
    daheff
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    DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »
    Saudis are sneaky. They're estimated to have trillions of barrels of oil still in reserve but will not allow an independent survey because they're terrified of oil prices falling.

    It's a racket.

    why would they do that when they were trying to sell Aramco? Surely the more assets that had the more money they'd have gotten from the sale?


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    #53
    ILoveYourVibes
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    namloc1980 wrote: »
    Trumpy just got his excuse to start bombing Iran.


    If he uses it he's dead. If he doesn't use it he's dead.

    Lets see him talk his way out of this one.


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    #54
    Ipso
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    daheff wrote: »
    I can see the Russians standing with Iran on this one. WW3 here we go

    Gog and Magog, indeed.


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    #55
    ILoveYourVibes
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    daheff wrote: »
    I can see the Russians standing with Iran on this one. WW3 here we go


    China too. I see Europe staying out of it.

    The UK is stupid enough to get involved.


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    #56
    archer22
    Registered Users Posts: 2,116 ✭✭✭archer22


    It's the most pathetic and transparent false flag attempt ever.

    When Pompeo goes to the UN assembly they should arrest him for directing terrorism and attempted fraud.


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    #57
    Jimmy Garlic
    Registered Users Posts: 4,349 ✭✭✭Jimmy Garlic


    Gatling wrote: »
    Did you watch that on Sputnik news or some other makey uppey place

    Every news agency had it. Israel overreached and got whooped by Hezbollah.


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    #58
    Peatys
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    BeerWolf wrote: »
    With the immediate blaming on Iran by the US, with Pompeo talking out his ass again... this screams false flag.

    As if the quality of the video showing the iranians claiming their undetonated mine wasn't false flag enough..


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    #59
    archer22
    Registered Users Posts: 2,116 ✭✭✭archer22


    Peatys wrote: »
    As if the quality of the video showing the iranians claiming their undetonated mine wasn't false flag enough..

    And America contradicting what the crew of the tankers saw!


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    #60
    Peatys
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    Wouldn't be surprised if they found a perfectly preserved Iranian passport floating in the gulf :D


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    #61
    Say my name
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    Peatys wrote: »
    Wouldn't be surprised if they found a perfectly preserved Iranian passport floating in the gulf :D

    On the body of an Iranian soldier with instructions on how to set a mine.
    Floating beside Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction.


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