Bigger, twice as populous, less religiously divided (90-95% Shia), and militarily significantly stronger than Iraq was in 2003, when its military strength had been reduced to 40% compared to 1991. And unlike in Iraq, there isn't a single person who would welcome US ground forces as liberators at this point and be willing to work with them.
Retaliatory strikes are inevitable on the US mainland. And when they happen, when kegsbreath calls the attacks illegal and cowardly, I hope someone reminds him "no more stupid rules of engagement, remember?"
meh, it is propaganda- partially correct, but a lot of speculation and hype. Shit will get messed up...but Iran is going to get screwed...and oil prices will rise a lot, but it isn't as big a deal as people think. Putin will get oil sales, Ukrain will get screwed, things will be more expencive, the righ wil be fine, the upper middle class will be ok, struggle a bit, but be ok, and the middle/working class will get screwed- but- here in America- they are the ones who voted for this.
While Putin benefits from higher oil prices, he also suffers from losing a partner that is making drones and missiles - yes, Russia has built it's own capabilities to produce Iranian drones, but they are able to be hit by Ukrainian weapons. The same goes with oil sales - hitting oil infrastructure has a much greater impact when the oil prices are high. The question is whether China will trade weapons for oil as that will potentially give Russia access to a lot of weapons and provide China...
MithrandirGi
https://i.imgur.com/TtzIggf.null
Nukls
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trinxter
War drags on. Iraq is a good example. What a cluster fuck. Only Iran is bigger.
FiftyShadesOfMascarpone
Bigger, twice as populous, less religiously divided (90-95% Shia), and militarily significantly stronger than Iraq was in 2003, when its military strength had been reduced to 40% compared to 1991. And unlike in Iraq, there isn't a single person who would welcome US ground forces as liberators at this point and be willing to work with them.
Johnsky
Retaliatory strikes are inevitable on the US mainland. And when they happen, when kegsbreath calls the attacks illegal and cowardly, I hope someone reminds him "no more stupid rules of engagement, remember?"
lifeisadadjoke
Even tastier is if it's done to him, or better, his family while he watches.
Johnsky
He said it himself. No quarter.
MithrandirGi
False flag attacks are inevitable * I bet Trump tower will be first, so he can collect the insurance money
Johnsky
Those expensive data centers will have some very lucrative insurance payouts.
nowinsituation
meh, it is propaganda- partially correct, but a lot of speculation and hype. Shit will get messed up...but Iran is going to get screwed...and oil prices will rise a lot, but it isn't as big a deal as people think. Putin will get oil sales, Ukrain will get screwed, things will be more expencive, the righ wil be fine, the upper middle class will be ok, struggle a bit, but be ok, and the middle/working class will get screwed- but- here in America- they are the ones who voted for this.
SheepySleepySmuggler
While Putin benefits from higher oil prices, he also suffers from losing a partner that is making drones and missiles - yes, Russia has built it's own capabilities to produce Iranian drones, but they are able to be hit by Ukrainian weapons. The same goes with oil sales - hitting oil infrastructure has a much greater impact when the oil prices are high. The question is whether China will trade weapons for oil as that will potentially give Russia access to a lot of weapons and provide China...
SheepySleepySmuggler
...with real-world usage information that may give them confidence to attack Taiwan or other targets.