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The first confirmed fatalities in trump's operation Epstein Files distraction Captain Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, FA Sergeant First Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, NE Sergeant First Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, MN Sergeant Declan J. Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, IA A bombing campaign was meticulously planned, with targets carefully selected and tee'd up However, so far, apparently no planning for: Who takes over; Addressing Interceptor shortages from sustained drone retaliation; How to defend US bases in the region; Threats to ships in the Strait of Hormuz; How to evacuate Americans with airspace closed. The Israeli Defence Minister has said they will kill whoever takes over. So I am not sure how even an Iranian surrender can be negotiated. The Israeli implication is that there needs to be some sort of boots on the ground, defeat Iranian military, akin to 1945 and 2003, when Germany and Iraq were basically beaten by wiping out organised resistance, and occupying territory. Mojtaba Khamenei looks to inherit Supreme Leader title from his father. He is super close to the Revolutionary Guard hardliners. In addition to the US killing his mum and dad, the US has also killed his wife and kid. Good start to negotiations. Now you will have created another failed state, but with 3 times the population of Libya, 12% of global oil reserves, a bunch of missing enriched uranium, chemical munitions, and possibly biologicals. Possessed by pissed off people who believe in going to heaven, flavoured with a strong sense of Xerses the Great.

Earnt yourself a block. Bye Bye Roger the Cabin Boy.

Tankers at anchor, 4-3-26, 07:30 GMT.

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When you spent $120 billion (probably $500billion by the end) one of the modeled outcomes is things could be worse. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/03/trump-says-he-fears-irans-next-leader-could-be-as-bad-as-the-previous-person Now some people vote for this man to end "Forever wars". But it looks like the deceased Supreme Leader's successor is going to be his son, heralding in 40 years of the same, with added "you killed my dad".

The Al Jazeera headline does not mention prosecution. I'm not sure why you are misrepresenting it. Artle link: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/15/thousands-of-western-nationals-fought-israels-war-on-gaza-what-to-know It is a fact that many Israelis hold more than one passport. There is nothing controversial about that statement. Israeli citizenship is based on faith as well as residence. Any Jewish person is entitled to Israeli citizenship. It is a statement of fact that many members of the IDF are dual nationals, and that many members of the IDF fought in Gaza. Further to your egregious misrepresentation, the article states: You allege the article is completely untrue or misleading. With some simple searches, we can find an article describing PILC submitting the report to the Metropolitan Police. https://www.pilc.org.uk/blog/pilc-submit-report-to-war-crimes-team/ Your charge that the article is "completely untrue" is a falsehood, a fabrication. Its not clear why you are so intent to deceive. The report includes a summary of the more detailed dossier that is now with the police. Whether the police investigate further is another matter. If they investigate, they will compile evidence, eg, whether the 10 individuals are indeed British citizens (checking of records), to eliminate the possibility of misidentification, and investigating the alleged crimes. A report is then sent to the Crown Prosecution Service, who decides whether or not to prosecute. The first question is whether the men are British nationals. The applicable law is the International Criminal Court Act 2001. All British nationals, including dual nationals, can be prosecuted. Crucially there is no primary citizenship defence, or what passport you held at the time of the offence, or whether you were acting under another state;s authority. So that would mean someone born in the UK, but who moves to Israel as a child, is naturalised, and then serves in the IDF, could be held liable for what UK law defines as war crimes, even if they have never exercised their British citizenship as an adult. So, on the face of it, the men could be prosecuted. However the CPS will also consider the prospects of a successful prosecution. Its not certain what evidence is presented in a 240 page report on 10 men. Probably not that much; it likely contains distressing accounts from witnesses. Trials of soldiers in Northern Ireland show that the evidential threshold is high. Even in the cae of Cpl Clegg, where the prosecution was based on recent witness accounts, and forensic evidence, the prosecution proved controversial, and eventually his conviction was over turned. I expect the police will conclude that its difficult for them to visit the territory, speak to witnesses, examine alleged crime scenes. Its possible that if any of the men step foot in the UK, they may be arrsted, and questioned under caution, and either released on bail or released on investigation (bail means they must return to the police station on a set date, released on investigation generally means they will eventually get a letter informing them if further action is to be carried our not). Likely the latter, and a file will be opened, and remain open on the off chance evidence may emerge as the situation normalises. War Crime investigations can take decades, eg Eichmann, Bosnian-Serb war criminals like Mladic. In other countries, there appears to be more advanced investigation. But Continental laws are very different to English Common Law, so you probably shouldn't read too much into that. I find nothing in the article to be misreading or untrue.

Trump says US Navy will protect ships in Middle East 'if...The US President said he was taking steps to keep energy supplies flowing as oil and gas prices continued to surge.United States Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to provide shipping insurance to merchant ships in the Persian Gulf (referred to by the US as the Arabian Gulf). Currently many vessals are at anchor in the Gulf of Oman, prinicipally because of insurance concerns. Most shipping insurers have withdrawn war risk cover for the Persian Gulf. If military escorts are provided, then precedence (Operation Earnest WIll) suggests ships will need to reflag as US. 33% of the deployed US Navy surface fleet is in the Gulf providing air defence at a time when land systems might be running low on missiles. Adding escort duties would likely be a distraction. It is further evidence of a lack of planning, and that, contrary to the President's assertion that the US initiated the action, SoS Rubio is closer to the actualite by stating it was a reaction to a sudden realisation that Israel was unilaterally taking action, likely exposing US assets to attack and harm. The lack of planning is also evidenced in the reaction of Allies, and hesitation over use of basing. Previously, US administrations have closely consulted with NATO allies, to create conditions that provide legitimacy, eg Reagan and strikes on Libya. There was obviously no consultation at all. The US complains, with some justification, that it does not want to get involved in Europeans' foreign wars, but then cries when Europeans hesitate over involvement in an American foreign war, driven it seems by the interests of a non-NATO member. It appears that the lines of communication between US Commanders and NATO colleagues are breaking down. possibly due to political direction. This will hasten the collapse of the mightiest alliance in human history. It is an act of utter diplomatic vandalism, and national self harm. NATO has enabled 80 years of Pax Americana, which has brought the US fabulous wealth. The end engineered by a man who did not serve his country, and at a time when his nation was in great distress, regarded the men who went to Vietnam with contempt ("losers"). There is still time to mend bridges. LBJ begged Harold Wilson for just a single British soldier to be sent to Vietnam. LBJ asked for "even a marching band, anything you can spare". Wilson's reply was, famously, "Not Even a Piper's Band". Yet 10 years after the loathsome Johnson pottered off, a second rate actor was forming a defining alliance with a grocer's daughter, an alliance that brought about the downfall of an Empire, without a shot being fired.

The Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) is a non-profit organization founded in 2005. The organization's mission is to promote the separation of church and state within the military. Its recently been the recipient of complaints that Radical and Apocalyptic Christianity has taken root among the core leadership in the US military, which could be compared to the radical Islamism practiced by IRG cadre. Its this fervour that seems to inspiring US troops in the fight against Iran. They see it as fulfilling a prophecy of a great battle that precedes the return of Jesus who will battle the Anti-Christ, followed by the Rapture, that will only return Evangelists to Heaven, everyone else left behind. Combine that with Secretary of Defense Hegseth's statement that there will be no Rules of Engagement (which is code for No Quarter Given), and his open embrace of radical Christian body art, suggests the potential for intolerable acts of violence. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/03/us-israel-iran-war-christian-rhetoric I quote: This is widely reported by other publications https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a70590863/jesus-trump-military-iran-war/ https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-troops-told-iran-war-anointed-jesus-bring-armageddon-watchdog-says https://baptistnews.com/article/us-military-personnel-object-to-armageddon-talk/ The apparent apocalyptic pep talk, essentially promising the troops death (that is what Armageddon means), should be contrasted in previous modern was, where senior officers have invoked their faith and morals to inspire their men. For instance in 2003, Col. Tim Collins of the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Regiment gave a notable speech that has gone down in history (and re-enacted by Kenneth Branagh), the transcript of which is recorded here, and which I reproduce for convenience: https://www.dajobe.org/2003/03/collins/ My brother served for over 25 years; 3 times Op Telic, and 2 times Op Herrick. But before that, as a young Tiff, he was in Bosnia (which was particularly distressing, with the bodies of kids etched in his mind). At the multinational brigade HQ, they would mix in the mess with other nationalities. He recalled the American soldiers; mostly much the same as the British, in their view of the world and their service. But there was a handful wo saw their duty as religious in nature. They were mocked by their fellow soldiers, and seemed a minority. It seems they got promoted and are taking over. Nothing wrong with a bit of faith before a battle, to make your peace, but to be inspired to kill because its God's desire, and some sort of holy mission seems perverse.

The Irish had the Blueshirts. When people say the Jewish population has declined, they forget it never amounted to much in the first place. The Jewish population peaked about 1911, at about 5000 people. There was once a Sephardic community, but that disappeared by the 1700s. The idea that because a Spanish Jew once became mayor of a seaport is somehow proof that Ireland was once a paradise for Jewish people is a nonsense. By and large, the Irish Jewish population arrived during the 1880s following Pogroms in eastern Europe. Only one European country is less Jewish, and that's Norway. The major reason for lack of a Jewish population was that Ireland has always been dirt poor. All the money was up north, with the planters. Religion was also powerful; the only reason Gaelic survived was because Scottish protestants arriving in Antrim realised if they learnt the lingo, they'll get more Catholics to convert, because the Catholic priests did all their services in latin which no one could understand. So there was a lot of missionary work. So besides leaving to find work etc, another reason or the decline of the Irish Jewish population is they stopped being Jewish, and converted. But during WW2, there wa a nasty streak in Irish politics, but one that wasn't unique at the time. In 1943, ie when most observers had figured out Germany wasn't going to win the war, the Irish Parliament had a debate about whether Irish Jews should be rounded up and put in a concentration camp (to be sure, not a really big camp). For instance, Oliver Flanagan was a pretty mainstream politician, eventually ending up as a Fine Gael Defence Minister. He first campaigned as an Independent TD, but he was associated with the Social Credit Party (the Canadian version of which Elon Musk's Grandad was leader of). When campaigning, he wrote to a prominant priest: Yeah, he didn't like Jews and didn't like Freemasons. He was elected in 1943, and used his Maiden Speech as an opportunity to debate the Emerengcy Powers Act (internment of Jews). When he was re-elected in 1947, he doubled his vote, so voters clearly liked the cut of his jib. He went on to represent the same seat for 40 years. So lets not greenwash things with the suggestion that anti-semitism in Ireland is a new thing. Ireland sent the German government a note of condolence upon learning the Adolf had topped himself. Up North, flags are a big deal. 30 years ago, new flags started to appear. You knew you were in a Fenian area because of all the Palestinian flags. And obviously because of that, the Prods had to hang Star of Davids everywhere. Yet the IRA received political and financial support from the United States, from Democrats and Republicans.

Not sure why the headline doesn't include other non-EU citizens who own property in Spain, eg the Swiss, Norwegians, Russians

Guess you're descended from Russians, Indians, Africans, Chinese, or I-ties.

Headline: This is what happens when you threaten to invade a fraternal Commonwealth Country, where you threaten to invade a country where the Royal Houses are related. No Special Relationship and sitting on hands. What's in it for us? Not a lot by the looks of it. Without any notification of allies, and no warning, he has put at risk the lives of 300,000 British nationals in the Gulf region. He openly wondered why the relationship isn't like it was. Is he an idiot? He's threatened us. He's punished us. He's belittled us. The Draft Dodger is no Roosevelt. Perhaps we could say, lets wait 3 years, then come in and claim all the credit.

Apparently fred Trump wasn't born in the Bronx, but in Germany. Easy mistake I suppose.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/barron-trump-exempted-army-conscription-36808803 Hmm, like father, like son, disability runs in the family. But both the Trumps and Knavs are oddly devoid of freakishly tall basketball players. There's always a song for the moment.

Ukraine basically doesn't have a Navy and look what its done to the pride of the Russian navy, the Black Sea Fleet, often with kit that looks like a bigger version of whats seen on a Park pond on a sunday afternoon. The Straits of Hormuz are basically closed when shipping stops passing through it. Which is what's happened. It doesn't matter what the Americans say, here Lloyd's Register holds sway.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-strike-kuwait-officials-question-fortifications/ Shades of Benghazi

Days before Operation Epic Furrys commenced. FBI Director guts the FBI of much of its counterterrorism Iran expertise, because he didn't like how they were investigated missing classified files: https://www.ms.now/news/kash-patels-latest-firings-ousted-agents-with-expertise-in-iran Patel is a Gujarati. India in recent years has had close relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran. In 2024, India signed a 10 year deal to develop Iranian ports. India voted against a UN resolution in January 2026 condemming Iranian repression of protestors. Intentional or not, Patel's actions helped Iran and hurt US efforts to protect the US Homeland.

Former exotic model Melania Trump chairs the UN Security Council: Linda Lusardi set to stand in for Starmer at the next Cobra meeting.

They don't need ships to close a 25 mile wide waterway. Loads of tanker traffic parked up in the Arabian Sea, waiting to get though. The IRIN has about 100 surface vessals (plus the Kilo subs), plus the IRGC naval units. The Americans are claiming about a dozen ships sunk

It was 6 US servicemen killed by what Hegseth flippantly described as a "squirter" (he's used a porno term). https://edition.cnn.com/2026/03/02/politics/six-soldiers-killed-in-iranian-strike-kuwait?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=missions&utm_source=reddit

Kuwaitis check that one of the downed F15 pilots is ok

Rory Wilson is a pseudonym for Rikki Stewart, the Dumfries Killer. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/4641493.stm He's Scottish. Suspected of killing his mum's boyfriend in 2001, but lack of evidence lead to no charges. Went on to rape a Grandmother and kill an man in England. Confessed to the 2001 murder while serving a 10 year sentence for the second murder and rape in 2004. Was supposed to get 12 years bolted onto his 10 year sentence. Was released on licence in 2024, with warning from survivors of the victims that he would offend again. You seriously need to seek help. You are on some sort of sick joke trip with all your Slave-Pole hatred. The Moderators should intervene. You need to be banned.

In defence of other Albanians. I hired a former Albanian soldier to do some garden fencing, lay a patio. Worked like a dog, refused payment until job done and approved. Meticulous quotes, fully itemised. Insisted on bank transfer to business bank account. He was a bloke just wanting to get on in life, grafting. In contrast, the lazy Watford (English) bastards who put my conservatory up. Registered company, 30 years standing. It took 12 months to do a 4 week job. They used my garden as a toilet, tossed empty Red Bull cans into it. 50% upfront, cash only. Invoices were discovered to have expired VAT numbers. Kept blaming COVID for delays. Forgot to order glass for the conservatory. Turned up when they felt like it. Baldie Gaffer pulled crocodile tears (literally) as he groveled for a payment to buy the glass (I had no choice, looking at the pile of conservatory framework that had just been delivered). Baldie kept boasting how his kids were at Cambridge.

Thats a lie. Countries proscribing Hezbollah or Hezbollah's Military Wing as a terrorist organisation: Argentina Australia Austria Bahrain Belgium Bulgaria Canada Colombia Croatia Czechia Cyprus Denmark Ecuador Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Guatamala Honduras Hungary Ireland Israel Italy Kuwait Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malaysia Malta New Zealand Netherlands Oman Paraguay Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Saudi Arabia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States I assume you are a Tankie, and blithely dismiss this list as Western Running Dogs. The litany of death and violence widely attributed to Hezbollah includes the 1983 murder in Beirut of 241 American and 58 French peacekeepers; the 1986 wave of bombings against Jewish communal targets in Paris, in which 13 people died; the 1992 attack on the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires, in which 29 people died; the 1994 bombing of the Argentine-Jewish mutual association, which led to the deaths of 85 people; the 1996 Khobar Towers bombing in which 19 US servicemen lost their lives and nearly 500 people were injured; and the 2012 attack on a bus of Israeli tourists in the Bulgarian resort of Burgas, in which six people were murdered.

NYT obtained satellite imagery showing extensive damage to the US Navy 5th Fleet headquarters in Manama, Bahrain. Radar installations and large storage hanger look to be completely destroyed. You can get a sense of NSA Bahrain here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ys3j1MnhGmqjc5516