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i submit that the location of the Straits is not the key issue Tetrachloride Yesterday #1
I agree with both of you, but I would summarize it thusly: ms liberty Yesterday #2
At the moment we don't have any friends ... only enemies FakeNoose Yesterday #29
Fairly sure Putin considers us more "friend" than foe atm Arazi Yesterday #32
He considers us more fools than not Lithos 22 hrs ago #56
Putin has hated us ever since his funds were frozen and his oil was sanctioned FakeNoose 22 hrs ago #57
And, it seems DiverDave 22 hrs ago #60
He's got Republicans azureblue Yesterday #44
I fundamentally agree with your three points JPK Yesterday #3
Good morning. Please explain what DDG's are, JPK. Thank you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #21
DDG is a guided missle destroyer Beausoleil Yesterday #27
TY ❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #43
DDG JPK Yesterday #38
TY ❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #42
Another way to see why this is a fuck-up ---- read about WW1, Churchill and the Dardanelles. 3Hotdogs 22 hrs ago #55
You forgot 2.. 3825-87867 Yesterday #6
If the Commander in Chief wanted to set the example COL Mustard Yesterday #49
The Persian, Arabian, gulf is totally within g the range of drones Old Crank Yesterday #40
The admirals aren't stupid but they aren't in charge. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #4
i had guessed "grok" but it seems "claude" is in command. rampartd Yesterday #12
The question is Seinan Sensei Yesterday #17
The Iranian Foreign Minister just told Margaret on FTN... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #23
Asymetrical Destruction modrepub Yesterday #5
I am positive JPK Yesterday #7
Mercurial Personality modrepub Yesterday #22
I'm partially with you vanessa_ca 23 hrs ago #50
It's not hard to understand: Epstein scandals he's hiding (thru Bondi & Patel) Justice matters. 20 hrs ago #63
Bibi didn't give a shit about Iran JPK Yesterday #9
Au contraire, Netanyahu deeply cares about Iran Arazi Yesterday #33
The era of large surface combat ships is over. Shipwack Yesterday #10
All the navies in the world cannot open or close the Strait of Hormuz AverageOldGuy Yesterday #8
The world is ruled by a fucking moron dalton99a Yesterday #11
He may believe that in his miniscule mind but it's far from the truth. ... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #24
"The war is very complete"? calimary 17 hrs ago #64
Independent of the discussion of the Strait of Hormuz, your history on the USS Cole is not accurately . . . xocetaceans Yesterday #13
Never the less, the point was... JPK Yesterday #20
I do believe that is your salient point. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #25
Indeed, I definitely get the main point. xocetaceans 21 hrs ago #62
Seems to me the only person Farmer-Rick Yesterday #14
Saudi Arabia is also benefiting greatly, more than Russia, since RU relies on Iranian drones for their war on Ukraine LymphocyteLover Yesterday #16
Yeah, they are making a buck off this illegal war too Farmer-Rick Yesterday #18
Iran is the #1 enemy and threat to Saudi Arabia's dominance in the gulf region LymphocyteLover Yesterday #31
If I was forced to make a list of people, it would be much longer. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #26
Anyone with oil to sell without the threat of it going up in flames is benefiting. paleotn Yesterday #28
Hello ... Venezuela! FakeNoose Yesterday #30
Yep, it's pretty simple LymphocyteLover Yesterday #15
October 2000. I remember the coverage because... Pacifist Patriot Yesterday #19
You left a lot out Kaleva Yesterday #34
In summary: The Iranians own the Straits. flashman13 Yesterday #35
Reading the post here - do you think that Trump is looking for an excuse to Nuke? Dan Yesterday #36
Nuke what? Red Mountain Yesterday #37
The radioactive cloud JPK Yesterday #39
It would be stupid to try and use them in a tactical manner Red Mountain 22 hrs ago #58
Yes! RB77 23 hrs ago #51
Re-familiarize yourselves with the Millennium Challenge of 2002... druidity33 Yesterday #41
More details on that exercise RainCaster 23 hrs ago #53
OOOOooo... i'd love to see this! druidity33 22 hrs ago #54
What this told me RainCaster 22 hrs ago #61
Our president is willing to make that sacrifice IronLionZion Yesterday #45
Trump cares nothing at all stage left Yesterday #46
Here's an image to aid in visualizing just how tight this aituation is. ShazzieB Yesterday #47
Not... czarjak Yesterday #48
They don't need to OC375 23 hrs ago #52
Because this is a shooting war, and we'll definitely lose some boats? Iggo 22 hrs ago #59
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