Another war means adding to the current shortage of certain types of weapons and munitions especially if this goes on longer than a few days or weeks ,
Already seeing Israeli vehicles been taken out with drones similar to the way Ukrainians have attacked Russian vehicles
Feel free to consult your crystal ball again and predict how you think this will end if you think my version is way off the mark.
It is horrible, but not sure it makes much difference to Ukraine (other than way what is happening may distract countries that support them - Israel is not really one [beyond the rhetorical]). As far as I know (stand to be corrected?) Israel does less for Ukraine than a country like Switzerland, which has come in for vicious abuse on this thread. Net, they aid Russia by providing a safe harbour for oligarchs and their money since the European/US sanctions.
It may be a distraction from Ukraine.
Ukraine will win and liberate every square cm of its territory.
Absolutely.
Yeah wasn't expecting this when I woke up. This all plays to Russia as America might have to supply Israel with military equipment that otherwise might of went to Ukraine. All these things take away from Ukraine.
I won't say thanks for the laugh as the issue isn't remotely funny and I'd very much like you to be right. But right now that just sounds like pure wishful thinking. Care to put a timeframe on this total liberation? I'm assuming you're thinking within a year or two from now? If you just mean some vague decade in the future then it's a meaningless prediction, as I also think that could happen in a post Putin world
And the parts of Georgia, Moldova it is involved in . It’s also watching its back re China. And all of its international interests that it is involved in re the cyber area, spying submarines, little green men in clothes other than green, etc, etc,
so my point is that Ru has more on its plate than its special operation mission in Ukr
And exactly what Russia and Iran need.
Force America to divert funds and resources to Israel if this thing draws in Hezbollah or other forces.
Surely they can "handle" it themselves without calling on extra US help (?) after so many billion USD military aid every year for as long as I have lived? The Israeli weapons industry seems to have plenty of spare products knocking about to go into the world playing geopolitics power games arming likes of Azerbaijan to the teeth etc.
This 1000mls - make that 2000mls. Just to make sure that we have ‘included everything’ - might have been very significant in the era of the ‘horse and cart’ but we have moved on internationally and we are now in the era of operating be remote control, cyber space and ALL that that entails, under cover agents , missiles that can travel 1000s ‘ of miles in minutes, mobile nuclear launchpads throughout the world, etc, etc. and if some of the above is not feasible then it is only a matter of time as technology advances. Just look at what’s happening re sending space ships to the moon , mars, etc.
Israel never pays . America always foots the bill.
On the flip side of the conflict in Israel is we all know where the weaponry is coming from. Expect some more strikes on Iranian drone production.
Looking at any commodity on a worldwide basis and that is internationally traded and take oil as an example. Ru exported oil at a certain price and , I suppose , depending on the price the amount exported will go up and down. This is a seasonal movement and follows a certain pattern - UNLESS there is a massive international upheaval - eg Saudi Arabia decides not to export any more oil.
then , on the other side - the demand side- that have countries that have an import requirement. I would not expect the annual amount imported to widely fluctuate . So a similar tonnage of oil is imported year on year to fuel industry and domestic requirements.
So Ru , having lost the EU and other markets for its oil and gas has to go elsewhere to find customers - customers that have their supply lines / forward purchasing already in place. So why , for example would India be buying more oil than it has been traditionally buying from its ‘customary suppliers’ . The only reason ,IMO, it that it has spare storage capacity and wants to build up a supply of CHEAP RU OIL for the rainy day. So Ru might have found a market for its EU oil but at a bargain price to INDIA . And of course there is increased cost to Ru re extra shipping distance. Then what happens when India’s storage tanks are FULL. Then where does RU go?
They have previously ran low during wars
This could well be a massive war , Israel could well decide to take a trip to Tehran
Wonder would the republicans resist assisting Israel with the same veracity they resist assisting Ukraine. Would they use the same arguments. Would Saudi Arabia assist an Israeli adventure into Iran ?
Trip to Tehran was always a year or two out anyhow. This may accelerate the timeline.
Absolutely I think the Americans will struggle to stop them this time ,they have previous shown they can fly into Iran and make strikes with their F35s unopposed
Wont post the videos here, thought i had got desensitized about these videos from the Ukraine war
But these videos showing the deaths and torture of Israelis are just totally next level brutal
And im not saying this because they are Israeli not Russian or Ukrainian
Totally shocking
Israel in the past started a war over one kidnapped soldier, what's going to happen now
I have had always had sympathy for the Palestine cause but most of that has been eroded today
If its even suspected that Iran played a part in todays action, i can see America coming in very very heavy quickly
They were already probably close because of the drones to Russia
Russia has come out with a call for peace and respect of the Palestinian territory within the '67 border's
"We call for an immediate ceasefire and a peace plan based on the establishment of an independent Ukrainian state within the 1991 borders, with Kyiv as its capital." - Sounds good Lav.
He's clearly drunk again
Basically Russia and Iran wound up the Palestinians to attack Israel.
Who else was in the axis of evil that Russia could persuade to start a war in some other part of the world not in Ukraine?
Israel thought cosying up to Russia might make Russia have a word with Iran to soften their stance on Israel.
See how that worked out.
This could be good for Ukraine if Israel decides to put an end to Irans drone production.
I seen these videos also. I still sympathise with the people but what I seen today on telegram was barbaric. Whatever about attacking Israeli forces don't start shooting young woman driving cars down the street. Dragging bloody woman, children and civilian men and parading them. This is on the same level of brutality as the Russians in bucha. How can you support this?
Don't be surprised if Gaza is no more in a few months. The Russians have showed the template. Level entire cities, forcing the civilians to flee and then continue bombing until all opposition is gone. They might decide to turn Gaza into the next Aleppo or Mariupol. An absolute disaster which has been enabled by Russia and Iran.
Apparently the shaheeds Russia use are now produced in Russia.
Now they are getting a rocket engine giving them greater speed and range along with bigger warheads
All the more reason to give Ukraine the means to attack these factories. The USA wouldn't stand for it for a second.
Ukraine attacks factories in Iran , think about that for a minute, it would inspire a Iranian call to arms for Muslims across Europe to make their way Ukraine and engage in jihad against the unholy jews and Christians,as well as Russia getting bigger and better weapons from Iran ,
The Ukrainians don't need any other countries getting involved when they are currently struggling to get the supplies it badly needs.