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And this is the result of the progressive left. It's happening elsewhere. What use to be centre or centre left is now way too left for many. What happens is the void is filled from the "far" right (and I'm not talking the far right God loving white supremecists nutters) with populists policies. The US election was a prime example of this as is the 3 or 4 lower house seats and a seat in the senate in the South Australian Parliament for One Nation.

What's the bet instead of taking the sensible route toward regulation there'll be some sort of massive crackdown on the black market. Not sure how they'll do it because it's everywhere online but my guess is they'll go down the crackdown path not the regulation path. Hope I'm wrong.

Interesting. People are sick of the virtue signaling woke left wing policies but what this has led to is a strengthening of the more radical Christ loving right. Politics these days is very binary. Sad thing is the majority of people sit in the centre. This is where Trump went to get votes and it worked.

This reads like it was some sort of tragic accident. It wasn't. It was a building collapse brought about by an earthquake (not mentioned) and as of a consequence of corruption.

You have to be kidding surely. Iran lying? Unheard of. Part of warfare is information warfare. The now 2nd and 3rd tier leadership cannot appear weak.

When Trump announced the possibility of hits on energy targets all the Trump haters on here were frothing at the mouth. Now he says it's been put off because bilateral talks are positive all the Trump haters on here are frothing at the mouth. Insane.

Ridiculous. I'm simply pointing out the FACT that energy facilities are considered dual use. How can this be cheering? As for Dresden that was both the US and the UK and was a target with no military value. This is in no way, shape or form analogous to hitting power plants in Iran with precision weapons. Unethical? Yes. Morally incorrect? Yes.

Interestingly I've got 3 thumbs down so for this. Thing is it's a fact. Energy facilities are considered dual use.

Declaring victory. It's an interesting take that it very much a talking point. Two things here. What does victory look like and whose been to a sporting game where the opposition has zero chance of winning and the fans declare victory. Let's take soccer/football. Score is 10-0 at half time and the opposition are down two players. Safe to call it a victory?

Keep up the good work. 36th. Outstanding.

Dual use. Both civilian and military.

The Islamic Republic of Iran has two navies. The Republic's navy and the IRGC navy which is the fast boats, minelayers and midget subs. The former has pretty much been sunk and now the attention is on the IRGC's assets in the strait.

Possibly his best troll ever. ps. For the sufferers, a thumb down or laughing emoji will do. You're irrational deep seated hate for one man driven by legacy media must be exhausting so no need to comment. Relax.

No. Nothing like the Vietnam war or Iraq or Afghanistan War. This is a different mode of warfare. Weapons are so much more advanced. As for "If the war continues it will all depend on whether other countries are prepared to support Iran and for how long." the other countries (Arab) are not exactly fans of the Islamic Republic of Iran especially as they fire missiles and drones in their direction. There are no other countries supporting Iran that will make an actual difference. As for a war of attrition why do you think this will turn into a war of attrition? If it get's to that stage IMO it won't be US forces fighting off Islamists resistance but a coalition of Middle East countries. What's missed by many of the Trump hate brigade on here is that Middle East countries will be happy to see the theocratic terrorists of the Islamic Republic of Iran gone. The Middle East hopefully is going to change into a region of relative peace.

If you ever get the chance to eat red ants eggs salad (and I hope you do) and you like spicy Thai food you'll never make another comment like this again which is a ridiculous comment. It's really nice. No need for a silly comment about hookers. Kai Mot Daeng. Fantastic but expensive food.

Bt500 is a pretty good price. I've bought at Bt700. One of my favourites.

Russia will achieve it's goals in Ukraine, the US will achieve it's goals in Iran, the US and Russia will get closer and China will be more isolated. Don't care what anyone thinks but this is an interesting and possible shift in strategic global politics.

Calling this another Vietnam is interesting. Going onto three weeks in and Iran's defensive system is pretty much nonexistent, navy's been sunk, IRGC navy now taking a hammering, air force is basically gone, missile and missile launchers plus drones severely depleted, military industries being flattened and top echelon leaders taken out. This is three weeks in. Another Vietnam?

Correct but bombing can take out the military to such an extent it's barely functional and can also take out leadership both government and IRGC to such an extent it's run by lower and lower ranked people and fractures form from within. Add to this the control of Kharg Island (looking more likely) and hence control of Iranian's primary oil export facility and the fractures might form more rapidly with some looking for a way out. There is no need for large scale "boots on the ground" and IMO this won't happen. Kharg Island and on the coastline to secure the strait is where the MEU will be heading. Yes, it's still "boots on the ground" but it's far from full scale.

So support Russia over Ukraine and the CCP over Taiwan?

IDF is very powerful. Mossad is very good. No need for Israel to be using nukes.

Getting directions from the CCP by any chance?

That's a good point.

Retribution? It appears this is from when he was in the DOD and the investigation started before he quit.

Misconception: The Islamic regime would abide by the agreement.