5 hours ago, Hummin said:

Just wondering how many here have been to a true conflict zone, lived and breathe the fear, smoke, smells, sounds, or actually served in a war zone?

How many of you have?

None of your business and those bar scroungers down there in Pattaya that claim to be ex SEALS/SAS etc outnumber all the people that ever served in those fine regiments/cadres!

1 minute ago, scottiejohn said:

None of your business and those bar scroungers down there in Pattaya that claim to be ex SEALS/SAS etc outnumber all the people that ever served in those fine regiments/cadres!

Seems you have a splendid weekend, or was it Wednesday?

Not sure now

5 hours ago, Hummin said:

How many of you have?

No, I haven't.

But I remember LSD crackpot Terence McKenna once saying everyone should spend some time in a war zone.

Private Eye have nailed it with their latest cover.

The biggest prize of all will be the people & countries that want to make peace won't have the

" Mothership of Terrorism" to stop them any longer. God Bless the peacemakers that are jumping out of their suits( Lindsey Graham ) in excitement to get the message across.

Other Arab countries are now actively joining the effort to defeat Iran's far left regime, which has long been allied with international leftist anarchists bent on destroying the USA, Israel, and especially Trump.

With Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and others providing bases, air defense support, and full solidarity against Tehran's aggression, this marks a major shift.

4 minutes ago, riclag said:

Other Arab countries are now actively joining the effort to defeat Iran's far left regime....

Iran is "far left"??????? Maybe in comparison to you but I don't think there is a single other person in the world that would define Iran as "far left".

I would ask you to explain but it is pointless as you have blocked everyone except Yagoda and don't reply.

Riclag is disintegrating, melting in to a blob of incoherent hatred of everything that isn't as far right as it is possible to be....

1 hour ago, josephbloggs said:

You mean Sadiq Khan who has won an unprecedented three elections? Sadiq Khan who was presided over a decrease in homicides to the lowest level since 2014 and is magnitudes lower than New York or LA? And Toronto and Milan.

Sadiq Khan who was presided over a decrease in teenage homicides to the lowest level since 2012?

Sir Sadiq said "many people had "been trying to talk London down". "Whether it's President Donald Trump, whether it's politicians concentrated in Europe, this country, or other parts of the world, I can understand why they hate London," the mayor said. "We are diverse, we are progressive, we are liberal, we are successful, but even the harshest critics of London would have to accept these figures are remarkable."

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy8gpvdd1go

Sadiq Khan whose London has seen a 7% decrease in knife crime year on year and it continues to fall thanks to his increased policing efforts?

The same "Londonistan" where burglaries are down 10%? All the metrics are showing London is better and safer under his leadership which explains why Londoners continue to vote for him. Yet racists hate it, they give him derogatory names like "Sultan Sadiq Khan" and call the great city "Caliphate of Londonistan".

It is based on ignorance and racism and is, quite honestly, completely pathetic. But yeah, go out in your stab vest. It really pains some people that there's a brown Muslim in charge and that he's doing a good job and people (of all faiths and backgrounds) vote for him.

https://www.london.gov.uk/london-records-fewest-homicides-year-monthly-records-began

Is this you? Walking down the "no go" area of, erm, Oxford Street saying how dangerous it is, getting terrified of a fire engine and then getting told he's talking nonsense by an old lady.

The same guy also posted another London clip saying how dangerous it is only he was caught out that he had used AI to change the shop signs to Arabic and change a smiling man on a bike who said hello into a masked hoodlum. I think I know where you get your "news".

https://www.news18.com/explainers/youtuber-kurt-caz-slammed-for-controversial-ai-thumbnail-clickbait-controversy-explained-9746467.html

My friend I am being sarcistic -I vote for him every time and my second choice last time was Lord Buckethead.

28 minutes ago, riclag said:

The biggest prize of all will be the people & countries that want to make peace won't have the

" Mothership of Terrorism" to stop them any longer. God Bless the peacemakers that are jumping out of their suits( Lindsey Graham ) in excitement to get the message across.

Other Arab countries are now actively joining the effort to defeat Iran's far left regime, which has long been allied with international leftist anarchists bent on destroying the USA, Israel, and especially Trump.

With Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and others providing bases, air defense support, and full solidarity against Tehran's aggression, this marks a major shift.

A true face of evil. A pig like face - let Israel/US rot in their own pig sty.

14 minutes ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

My friend I am being sarcistic -I vote for him every time and my second choice last time was Lord Buckethead.

Ha ha, Lord Buckethead is a good backup.

I am not too familiar with your posts but just had a flick through a few and they are pretty sensible, so sarcasm noted, I didn't pick up on it.

Takeaway from the strike: Democracy's jets from USA/Israel are over the Capital of the Autocratic regime's City of Tehran ,ruling the Air.

Its just a matter of time before the state sponsor of Terror capitulates.

9 minutes ago, riclag said:

Its just a matter of time before the state sponsor of Terror capitulates

Yep, hopefully the US will capitulate soon.

NEO stands for Noncombant Evacuation Operations. NEO is a combined State and Defense Department operation to evacuate US Citizens from danger. In this instance missles and drones falling down on several middle east countries. When I was in Kuwait many years ago the Embassy conducted NEO exercise. It was the classic definition of a FUBAR. Just looking at some videos posted by Americans in KWI it looks like litte has changed. The lesson is no matter where you are in the world have a Bug Out bag packed just in case. This includes a safe place like the Land of Smiles. A bug out bag should be a backpack that contains a change of clotihing, some valubale personal items that can be carried onto an aircraft, your passport and some cash. Based upon my experience the US Dollar ($100 dollar will be accepted by many) or Euros. In the end when it comes to the US State Department and you need to evacuate "you just might be on your own".

9 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

Yep, hopefully the US will capitulate soon.

I would Say Respect to Spain, they didnt give in for pressure! Seriously!

Donald have been preaching for months about Europe, and now he create a seriously risk for another Aricle 5 situation.

Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty sets forth member states' commitment to collective defense: an armed attack against one NATO Ally shall be considered an attack against them all.

Just remember how bombing managed to stabilise Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, and every forgotten war in Africa, and how is Venezuela doing now ? No more propaganda news ?

7 minutes ago, Hummin said:

how is Venezuela doing now ?

Haven't heard anything at all about Venezuela since Maduro was taken out.

Does anyone even know who the new leader is there? LOL.

10 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

Haven't heard anything at all about Venezuela since Maduro was taken out.

Does anyone even know who the new leader is there? LOL.

Just a quick search shows this, and look out for the rare earth metal deal they just accomplished. Should maybe be a new thread. Maybe mods can make a new news article ?

Oil Trade Between Venezuela and the United States

Despite years of sanctions, the United States has once again become a major destination for Venezuelan oil.

Increased Exports

• Since January 2026, Venezuela has shipped 30–80 million barrels of oil to the United States.

• Total Venezuelan oil exports rose to roughly 800,000 barrels per day in January 2026.

Sanctions Relief

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued several temporary licenses through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), including:

• General License 46A

• General License 50A

These licenses allow U.S. companies such as Chevron to operate in Venezuela and transport Venezuelan oil.

Control of Oil Revenues

Revenue from oil exports is placed into restricted international accounts under oversight, including accounts in Qatar.

These funds are intended to support:

• public sector salaries

• electricity and water infrastructure

• imports of food and medicine

The system operates under financial monitoring by U.S. authorities and international institutions.

Geopolitical Implications

The intervention and political transition have triggered strong international reactions:

• Russia, China, and Iran condemned the operation, describing it as a violation of Venezuelan sovereignty.

• Several Western countries expressed concern while also encouraging a democratic transition in Venezuela.

• The situation has heightened geopolitical tensions in Latin America.

Sources

• Council on Foreign Relations

• Reuters

• Al Jazeera

• Time Magazine

• U.S. Department of the Treasury — Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

• United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

• Humanitarian Action

take away from the strikes, On the floor of Congress, Mr. Graham is acting like a wartime Consigliere, Lindsey compares the regime to "religious nazis" he constantly refers & compares the state sponsor of terror to Hitler ,as he shuts down a effort by Dem's to stop the strikes.

Graham Affirms Pres. Trump's Constitutional Authority as Commander in Chief Ahead of War Powers Vote

Takeaways from the Iran war:

Don't go to war because the president has a gut feeling. Especially if said president is a senile moron, a convicted felon, a traitor and a conman.

3 minutes ago, BLMFem said:

Especially if said president is a senile moron, a convicted felon, a traitor and a conman.

You forgot failed businessman.

Takeaways from the Iran war:

Make sure you bomb the right coordinates in order to avoid e.g. killing 160 school girls. And don't give me no fracking "<deleted> happens in war". Yes, <deleted> happens in war, and that's why you don't go to war unless it's absolutely necessary. Sadly, this war is unnecessary for everyone except Netanyahu and his fellow war criminals.

Oh, and btw, Israel has come out and said "don't blame us, we didn't bomb that school".

'UN 'deeply disturbed' by strike on Iran school that killed 160 children'

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/un-experts-deeply-disturbed-by-child-deaths-escalating-middle-east-conflict-2026-03-04/

Takeaways from the strikes,It must suck to be on the outside lookin in for the state sponsor of terrorism regime. Imagine to have to worry about Americas might /peace through strength in choosing how to go forward with a new peaceful existence.

Yep, it's the Iranians that are the religious nutcases.🤣

The USA and Israel are using technically superior equipment in an air war. Iran is fighting back with attacks on any number of Arab states, and Israel. The Strait of Hormuz is effectively blocked off, insurance companies are refusing to insure ships and cargo. 20% of the world's oil supply, gone. It has to be inflationary.

Who is paying for the vast array of ships and aircraft used for the war? How much will this add to American debt?

The math simply does not add up for me. 100 Shahed drones cost the same as a single Patriot interceptor missile.The US can't protect Gulf countries indefinitely.

22 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

None of your business and those bar scroungers down there in Pattaya that claim to be ex SEALS/SAS etc outnumber all the people that ever served in those fine regiments/cadres!

So you live in Pattaya but avoid bars to post on here for 10 years. What a champion lifestyle.

2 minutes ago, khaosokman said:

So you live in Pattaya but avoid bars to post on here for 10 years. What a champion lifestyle.

You have no idea where I live or anything about my lifestyle!

So please stop your idiotic assumptions!

On 3/4/2026 at 3:05 PM, Hummin said:

Just wondering how many here have been to a true conflict zone, lived and breathe the fear, smoke, smells, sounds, or actually served in a war zone?

How many of you have?

I was here at the border last July for 2 weeks and again in December for 2 more. It wasn't fun thinking a shell could hit your house and take everything you own, especially seeing a couple houses in the village levelled.

Going back to my girlfriend's after getting some things from my house the first time and hearing shells hit in 3 directions around your house is a humbling thing. This was right after the 7-11 was hit when I was in that town a couple of miles away.

This second time I heard a shell that didn't explode being detonated by the Thai military, and for a few seconds before I looked out the front door, I though the conflict was starting again. 200 meters away and my house shook. 50 meters from my neighbors house.

I felt a little of how these people live in the war torn countries and feel bad for what Iran has been doing to their own people for decades. This was a long time coming and democracy can be created from it, which we can see in the celebrations all over the world with Iran people.

These megalomaniacs have only one place and it isn't on our earth. Iran wanted death to the USA and Israel, and people like this only deserve one thing. Hopefully this continues until they have nothing left to send anyone's way. They're making a lot more enemies now, which helps the cause.

On 3/1/2026 at 9:13 PM, Lacessit said:

If these systems are so superior, how do you explain Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan? Hint; Wars are won on the ground.

That would be in the ground.

I can't believe how many warmongers are on AN, celebrating human death. Talking about this or that flashy multimillion-dollar piece of gear. Despicable...

Takeaways from the Iran war:

When threatening to invade, put up trade barriers and mock the fallen soldiers of allies that fought by your side, on your request, and generally treat them as adversaries and outright enemies, don't f****ing dare to be outraged if those allies don't run to your aid if you start a meaningless war only wanted by some war criminals in Israel.

Deal?

'Trump’s lightbulb moment: America needs Europe after all'

https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-iran-war-middle-east-europe-eu-support-military-bases-rift/

37 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said:

I can't believe how many warmongers are on AN, celebrating human death. Talking about this or that flashy multimillion-dollar piece of gear. Despicable...

I can't believe how many support terrorism.

2 minutes ago, khaosokman said:

I can't believe how many support terrorism.

Sigh. Is that all you can do? If someone criticises the US you call them terrorist supporters?

I believe terrorism is a bad thing, ok. It's, like, really bad.

I also think Trump has acted illegally. And I think he is creating a new generation of terrorists, without a doubt.

You support that, ergo you support terrorism, as you are supporting the actions that will create thousands more of them. See? Easy to throw stupid accusations about isn't it.

TERRORIST SUPPORTER!!