[image] Iran attacks send shipping into chaos - Splash247 Following the most dangerous weekend for commercial shipping in the Middle East this century, the industry is giving the region a wide berth this week as missiles fly, and ships and ports are hit. The US and Israel went to war wit…

You surely have a point here although one must observe and note also, that despite mentioned by You impediments , it is still the top dog in the majority of parameters characterising the most powerful country militarily and economically. And i can hardly believe it maintains this position thanks o…

[image] bc9930: Like I said earlier, I don’t know if he has a plan or not. One things for sure, time will tell. When you find out soon no doubt you will say, “Sorry, Donald. I never should have doubted you.” [image] bc9930: As for him wanting 200 billion for his “excursion” wtf happened…

[image] bc9930: As for him wanting 200 billion for his “excursion” wtf happened to the 150 billion included in the BBB that was allocated for defense? The USD 200 billion were for DEFENCE, now he need USD 150 billion for OFFENCE. Attacking a country on the other side of the world doesn’t com…

[image] UN Shipping Body Pushes 'Safe Maritime Corridor' Plan to Evacuate Ships... The UN International Maritime Organization is moving to establish a safe-passage framework for commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, as thousands of vessels—and tens of thousands of seafarers—remain…

So, I’m ruminating about all the posts. Two sides: Interventionists & non-interventionists. While I try and put my “hawkish” bias aside, and try and adopt a “leave them the fu@k alone” mentality, my alter-ego asks a question: Hasn’t Iran demonstrated what it would do, if it achieved a nuke & place…

[image] seasmaster: My answer, supports my “hawkish” bias, and leads me to support the total destruction of Iran’s military, including the IRGC, and decapitation of the leadership, down to the 4th or 5th tier. The only way that will happen is with American ground troops invading Iran. If that…

I am confused. Why send ships loaded with Marines if there is going to be “ no boots on the ground?” Grok is a lot cheaper than generals, but how is it doing so far? The future for the Air Force General in the top job looks a bit bleak if Trump’s past performance is any guide. Here is a snippet. I…

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/uk-approves-us-use-british-bases-strike-iran-missile-sites-targeting-ships-2026-03-20/ Gotta help US make the world “look over there!”, so Bibi can focus totally on annexing Lebanon! [image]

freighterman1 1h [image] seasmaster: My answer, supports my “hawkish” bias, and leads me to support the total destruction of Iran’s military, including the IRGC, and decapitation of the leadership, down to the 4th or 5th tier. The only way that will happen is with American ground troops i…

[image] freighterman1: The only way that will happen is with American ground troops invading Iran. Disagree. The targets associated with the stated goals are not difficult to find and can be taken out with periodic airstrikes. I saw this strategy refered to somewhere as “mowing the grass”, …

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freighterman1 March 20, 2026, 6:15pm 175

The only way that will happen is with American ground troops invading Iran. If that’s ok with you then that’s your opinion, which I respect. But say it out loud.

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