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Do you really want to open Pandora's Box? A full survey of Putin's failures is beyond a forum. From stopping his unstoppable missiles, penetrating his impenetrable air defenses, (hence ruining his international weapons market), nearly loosing the entire active fleet of fabled Russian tanks, or slowly losing his Black Sea fleet to a country with no navy. Did I mention the soon to disappear bridge? And, a favorite Putin S-400 clip. You could google "Putin's military failures" but the list is long, here is a good article from the Atlantic Council think tank, Russia’s failing Ukraine invasion is exposing Putin’s many weaknesses. A deeper look at Putin's failures to the Russian people and to Russia itself. Stanford's Center for International Security and Cooperation: Putin's Failures to Deliver And, most Russians know these things. Both articles are good background from think tank experts whose job is finding the truth.

The tanks aren't busy, they just aren't. Russia Might Be Running Out Of Tanks (Forbes Jan 2024) Russia has lost roughly 90% of its existing active tank force since the start of the war. They are now surviving on replacements. Whether they can or not depends on whether you believe Russian state propaganda (cough) or objective military analysis. 2018 Victory Day Parade proudly displayed their latest, most advanced T-14 tanks. No more. T-14s were sent to Ukraine and eventually withdrawn as being not battle ready. "On 4 September 2023, TASS reported that the T-14 Armata has been withdrawn from Ukraine. " WIKI T-14 Armata: Russia's Tank Nightmare Just Won't End "Moreover, the T-14's performance in Ukraine has been underwhelming, leading to its quick withdrawal from the front lines." Worse, Russia had to halt T-14 production in Nov 2022 due to budget constraints. WIKI Is Putin winning yet?

Putin has an international arrest warrant against him so he has trouble traveling outside of Russia. The arrest warrant is for the illegal and brutal invasion of a sovereign nation and crimes against humanity. ref Zelenskyy has a fictitious warrant issued by decree of Putin (who is trying to kill Zelenskyy and any Ukrainians he can shoot at (the reason for Putin's arrest warrant to begin with)), which prevents Zelenskyy traveling to, wait for it, Russia. Zelenskyy 1 Putin -2

Yes, they've spent about a year so far rebuilding an alternative rail link that goes the long way around for when, not if, Ukraine drops the illegally constructed bridge. Reports are it will be fully functional by year's end. ref So, how hard is it to punch holes daily in a long, lightly defended 500km railway running along the (inside) periphery of Ukraine versus a few km of far away bridge easily covered with the best Russian air defenses (cough). You see the problem. Or do you mean using ships? What ships?

Not only can I read, I can do math. To save time, let me just explain your deception. You reference last year's old data (your links) with a 2:1 kill ratio at that time (already good for urban warfare) mix with partial new numbers, add some slight of hand math, then present unsubstantiated civilian death tolls, with no reference or basis in fact. (then you have the gall to scold others about references.) Here is a (recent) refutation of your numbers: Hamas data on civilian casualties in Gaza war is misleading and easily disproved

I googled "drones from Lebanon strike Israel" and got 100s of hits for Israel drones take out 2 Hezbollah commanders in Lebanon. Seems the N. Israeli strike got overshadowed. I did see a Times of Israel story "2 Hezbollah commanders killed in IDF strikes as attack drones injure 3 in north". So the stories seem simultaneous.

I have a link, but it's the Israeli version, not Al Jazeera version. In the Israeli version, Israeli drones in Lebanon take out another Brigadier General level terrorist, Ismail Yosef Baz, Field Commander of Hezbollah’s (read Iran) Coastal Sector. Watch! https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/1780270439895281869 Searching for your story finds only the Israeli strike. Pull that TV plug!, TBL.

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You have now been provided reasonable proof three times that the old information from US intelligence has been superseded. And you continue to imply that US intelligence is the most trustworthy of sources. Do you know what they say about the Tehran regime?

I repeat the information from yesterday which included a reliability reference: Reference [here]. Reliability of the reference. [here]

Twice now you were provided with new and reliable proof that the late Iranian general Mohammad Reza Zahedi had a “strategic role in planning and executing the Al-Aqsa Storm.", the massacre that led to the slaughter of 1000s of innocent Israelis and Palestinians. From Bkk Brian just now and from me yesterday at 12:22pm. Yet you post old disformative information to mislead. But at least I see from your link that you now trust US MSM and government. 👍

Seems relatively cheap militarily. At $50K you can down 1000 incoming for $50M. Compare that to 3 Israeli F35 squadrons (prob. 35-50 planes) airborne also shooting down drones and cruise missiles. The planes cost ~$5B. That's equivalent to 1,000,000 incoming.

The extraterritoriality thing is more an old wives' tale. Consulate territory is not really Iran territory. reference Contrary to popular belief, diplomatic missions sometimes do not enjoy full extraterritorial status and are generally not sovereign territory of the represented state. The sending state can give embassies sovereign status but this only happens with a minority of countries. Rather, the premises of an embassy remain under the jurisdiction of the host state while being afforded special privileges (such as immunity from most local laws). [also note consulates don't even get the same protections as embassies] Given that, do you still wish to protect the guy responsible for the Oct 7 operation that eventually led to the horrific deaths of thousands of innocent Israelis and Palestinians?

You have it backwards I was criticizing his posting and how he keeps changing the goalpost. When a poster changes the question, that's when you, we win. It's from the saying. "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they argue, then you win". Was that Gandhi?

First they challenge you, then they argue with you, then they change the question, then you win.

It's not about stock, it's about transport, prep, and launch bandwidth. How many how fast. There are missiles and there are missiles. Big computer guided missiles/drones can take much more effort. And of course they must all be targeted. For a data point, again look at my reference on the Russian effort to launch 158 in one day. That was part of a larger attack that lasted 5 days. Total for missiles and drones for the 5 days was 500.

Completely different question. It does not counter the first opinion, just says it would be nice to talk things out before bombing. LOL. Talk things out with Iran's IRGC, who are trying their best to kill you...

Some have suggested the principle of embassy inviolability is in itself inviolable, that is omnipotent. It is not, it is omnipotent only in a specific set of circumstances, those related to diplomatic relations. Why would it it be otherwise? It's a complex legal question so for clarity let's ask ChatGPT, which can access all information.

Math doesn't work that way. How many countries officially designate IRGC as non terrorist nice guys, 0. (excepting perpetrator Iran) 4 Yea, 0 Nay: Thus state terrorist organization.

You need to ask Jimmy Carter. BTW the 'many killed' inside the ancillary consulate annex were mostly non consulate IRGC global terrorist senior officers up to illegal activity. This included general Mohammad Reza Zahedil who helped plan the unconscionable October 7 massacre of women and children in Israel. Reference [here]. Reliability of the reference. [here] I would like to ask you up front, do any of these facts make any difference to you? If not, why not?

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HOT: Israel bombs Iran's IRGC global terrorist generals in Syria planning attack on Israel. -- Iran embassy losses Geneva protections after harboring military activity. Oops.

Been there many times. Worked many years for an Irani owned high tech company. Lovely people. Persepolis is beautiful. That's the problem, it's the regime.

None, as long a they are not used for military purposes. Iran's top IRGC terror generals plotting attacks on Israel in the annex lost them their protections. Note: reference