Britain's navy to escort UK-flagged ships through Strait of Hormuz

[Rimmer]

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[baansgr]

Why are all reports WW3....the theater of war if any will only be in the middle east....sensationlist reporting needs to be wound in.

[evadgib]

Link & video of interest:

PM statement on the situation in Iraq following calls with President Macron, President Trump and Chancellor Merkel

 

 

[allen303]

19 minutes ago, car720 said:

Been there.  Done that.  Don't ask me to go.

War is a young mans game, we are to old and broken up now!

[DrTuner]

18 hours ago, Pilotman said:

nothing like a good short war, then home in time for tea, cucumber sandwiches and medals. Also a great way to thin out the world's population, which the scientists tell us is getting unsustainable. So long as it stays conventional, also good for climate change.  so all good really. 

It's the traditional way of population control and improving average IQ. Millenials to the front lines for double action.

[DrTuner]

1 hour ago, baansgr said:

Why are all reports WW3....the theater of war if any will only be in the middle east....sensationlist reporting needs to be wound in.

I'd recommend the entertaining Netflix "WWII in color" series to see how nations get sucked into a WW. The other obvious fault lines are Europe-Russia (as usual) and US-China.

[jimmybcool]

I have no idea if killing this guy was a good idea or will have bad repercussions.  I do wonder for those depicting Trump as a cowboy and yeee ha if they have paid any attention to the last 3 years.  Iran has been TRYING to have the US or Saudis attack them to cover for their own problems at home.  Like hijacking a UK tanker.  Shooting down a US drone (and does anyone really believe it was where they said it was?) and igniting a large refinery in Saudi Arabia.  And yet - Trump did not use military force in any of those events.  Obama would probably have used it in the last case.  Same with Bush.  Trump is less of a war mongered than many of his predecessors. I don't get it.  Just because he speaks bluntly look at his actions.  He has scaled down US military action around the world.

 

My guess is many of those showing disapproval of Trump or indicating the US should just leave are the same ones that will ask why the heck the US didn't do anything when Iran finally gets a nuke and uses it on Israel.  Damned of you do and damned if you don't.  

 

Again, foreign policy isn't my background and what the US should or shouldn't do is unclear to me.  But it sure feels like a specific segment of the people commenting on this wouldn't be happy with anything the US does.  I'm OK with US leaving the Middle East entirely.  USA has plenty of energy supplies and we don't need anything from there.  I've relatives being prepared for return to the Middle East in the ARMY.  I would prefer they didn't go.  

 

 

 

[stevenl]

5 minutes ago, jimmybcool said:

I have no idea if killing this guy was a good idea or will have bad repercussions.  I do wonder for those depicting Trump as a cowboy and yeee ha if they have paid any attention to the last 3 years.  Iran has been TRYING to have the US or Saudis attack them to cover for their own problems at home.  Like hijacking a UK tanker.  Shooting down a US drone (and does anyone really believe it was where they said it was?) and igniting a large refinery in Saudi Arabia.  And yet - Trump did not use military force in any of those events.  Obama would probably have used it in the last case.  Same with Bush.  Trump is less of a war mongered than many of his predecessors. I don't get it.  Just because he speaks bluntly look at his actions.  He has scaled down US military action around the world.

 

My guess is many of those showing disapproval of Trump or indicating the US should just leave are the same ones that will ask why the heck the US didn't do anything when Iran finally gets a nuke and uses it on Israel.  Damned of you do and damned if you don't.  

 

Again, foreign policy isn't my background and what the US should or shouldn't do is unclear to me.  But it sure feels like a specific segment of the people commenting on this wouldn't be happy with anything the US does.  I'm OK with US leaving the Middle East entirely.  USA has plenty of energy supplies and we don't need anything from there.  I've relatives being prepared for return to the Middle East in the ARMY.  I would prefer they didn't go.  

 

 

 

"My guess is"

Don't buy a lottery ticket today, your guesses are not good.

[baansgr]

18 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

I'd recommend the entertaining Netflix "WWII in color" series to see how nations get sucked into a WW. The other obvious fault lines are Europe-Russia (as usual) and US-China.

Different era then....neither Russia or China will ally themselves with Iran...maybe a few rogue Arab states but thats it...Desert Storm 1 and 2 amounted to nothing. But hey...let's get the populace worried..yes thats a great series, watching it at present...

[jimmybcool]

12 hours ago, stevenl said:

"My guess is"

Don't buy a lottery ticket today, your guesses are not good.

Witty.  But don't give up your day job yet.

[Pilotman]

2 hours ago, car720 said:

Been there.  Done that.  Don't ask me to go.

me too. great fun, in highsight. At the time it was cold, muddy, miserable and frightening, but hey we did win and we all got a nice medal, so all ended up good. 

[Pilotman]

1 hour ago, car720 said:

What about your mates?

most of them okay, most felt the same as me, those that were not okay always new the score.