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2024-02-02 Home Front: WoT

On the verge of a bloody war: the US reaps the storm in the Middle East

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Posted by badanov 2024-02-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [26 views ] Top

#1 It is difficult to come up with a more transparent hint to Tel Aviv.

A hint that USA foreign policy is run by idiots.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-02-02 04:33|| 2024-02-02 04:33|| Front Page Top

The most pressing of international crisis must continue as planned. Urgently needed emergency measures will take precedence over political processes. It could all take decades to sort out.

No, your money is not good here. If you do not have the card or stamps, you'll have to go elsewhere.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-02-02 06:43|| 2024-02-02 06:43|| Front Page Top

#3 And this is just the tip of the iceberg. Washington is afraid to admit that it is not ready for war with Iran.

Over the past 80 years, the United States has not had a direct military adversary of this level: a country of 90 million, which, during 45 years of being under sanctions, managed to develop its own weapons production in the most advanced areas (for example, UAVs and hypersonics)

But, just like the 3Hs (Hamas, Hizballah, and Houtis) they've no defences except human shields.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-02-02 09:10|| 2024-02-02 09:10|| Front Page Top

#4 Reap the crop of 'proportional response'.

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-02-02 09:48|| 2024-02-02 09:48|| Front Page Top

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