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ForgedCrank

(3,114 posts)
30. I haven't
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 04:59 PM
Apr 4

been keeping close tabs on ops, but that number doesn't surprise me in the least and only further reinforces my point. I appreciate the updated info.
I understand the outrage over war and I share everyone's disgust with the raw realities of it, but the position some are taking is starting to wear me thin is all. Hell, we have people here posting garbage from Iranian state media and obvious AI fakes etc. It's almost as if many are rooting for the terrorists just out of spite and I find that just as distasteful as the war itself. Sometimes it's enough to make me question my associations and I feel like I am losing my party. Geez man, there's plenty of real reasons to be disgusted by Trump, we don't need to be making crap up and spreading false propaganda and gossip. When I say something, I prefer that people to actually believe me rather than quietly thinking "is this more bullshit he read on some kook twitter post again?".
Bottom line is that Iran is certainly dangerous in it's own way, but not a serious threat to operational goals. They are most certainly not a contender that can face the might of the American military. If you give enough people a box or rocks and a sligshot and put them in the right spot, eventually one of them will hit a helo rotor just right and bring it down. That doesn't make them a formidable military threat.

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Nobody is ForgedCrank Apr 4 #1
Maybe, but I think Donald is dying to drop a nuke so it'll make him feel like a man Walleye Apr 4 #2
Don't be so sure that won't cross a line that provokes, if not an open mutiny, then conspicuous noncompliance... JHB Apr 4 #34
But the US and Israel can have them? malaise Apr 4 #3
Hello! How about North Korea? And they are working hard on ICBMs that might one day reach US hlthe2b Apr 4 #11
Precisely malaise Apr 4 #13
How would ForgedCrank Apr 4 #22
Yesterday Israel fired a missile right next to a nuclear power plant, gab13by13 Apr 4 #6
Tell them malaise Apr 4 #15
The only part I disagree with is moonscape Apr 4 #32
This is trump and netanyahu. Nothing is off the table for them. Scrivener7 Apr 4 #12
50/50 chance of fire theirs or hide OC375 Apr 4 #4
The good news is AnnaLee Apr 4 #5
Not sure BeyondGeography Apr 4 #7
I'm with you on that malaise Apr 4 #8
I fear Trump will use tactical nukes in Iran at some point. sop Apr 4 #9
For what ForgedCrank Apr 4 #21
Effectively neutered. Wednesdays Apr 4 #24
There have ForgedCrank Apr 4 #25
Sortie rate is way over that now: EX500rider Apr 4 #29
I haven't ForgedCrank Apr 4 #30
Boots on the ground may prevent the use of a nuke Ferryboat Apr 4 #10
The Republicans in Congress are already coming out and saying they Baitball Blogger Apr 4 #14
I don't think the US will use one first, but Pakistan has always been the wild card for me Ponietz Apr 4 #16
9 countries have the bomb gab13by13 Apr 4 #17
The hypocrisy of the US when it comes to nukes is pretty obvious. IMO, we lose cred pretty quick. walkingman Apr 4 #26
A Question That Should Never Have Been Asked... Kid Berwyn Apr 4 #18
Was just reading this malaise Apr 4 #19
somebody remind them radioactive oil is worthless cynical_idealist Apr 4 #20
If US/Israel nuke Iran, Russia will use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. thought crime Apr 4 #23
Trump, Putin and Netanyahu all need to be dragged from power. Initech Apr 4 #27
take iodine? /nt bucolic_frolic Apr 4 #28
Just remember: Bayard Apr 4 #31
I don't think they would nuke Iran because Trump JI7 Apr 4 #33
Pariah nations as a result BeneteauBum Apr 4 #35
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