Peace in the Middle East?

[nomadpete]

First question....Is this real?

If it is, the next question is.... is somebody planning to 'turn it into glass' in order to bring peace to these troubled places?

 

A third of the U.S. naval fleet parking on the doorstep, is probably unsettling to the inhabitants of Iran.

 

Edited Thursday at 10:39 PM by nomadpete
Spellin.. spilling... I am a man of letters.. or maybe litters.

[Jerry_Atrick]

No idea if it is real or not..

 

But

 

4 minutes ago, nomadpete said:

is probably unsettling to the inhabitants of Iran.

I would argue only those that want to keep the incumbents in (hint... an Iranian works for me and is not from a minority)

[nomadpete]

To add some credibility to the news of military activity, it has been reported that the two pizza shops near MacDill airforce base reported major sales spike in pizza orders last night.

 

Historically, such reports have previously coincided with major U.S. military planning and activity events.

 

(Sorry, but I cannot find the 'sarcasm' emoticon)

Edited Thursday at 10:47 PM by nomadpete

[nomadpete]

Quoted from France24 news site:-

 

"US buildup of warships and fighter jets sets stage for potential war with Iran"

 

 

 

https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260219-us-buildup-warships-fighter-jets-armada-sets-stage-potential-war-with-iran

[facthunter]

It's how Trump deals. Bring in the troops. You have to leave people a Face saving  way out. He wants to rub everyone's nose in the Cat$#!t. BIG Tough guy. I reckon if you bopped him on the Nose He would cry. Nev

[old man emu]

The US has sent attack groups. Russia has sent early warning aircraft. It is really getting to the point where the assassination of Trump would be the only thing to begin restoring world peace.

[onetrack]

Russia is in no position to help Iran, and Trump knows that. Normally, the Americans would be fearful of attacking Iran because Big Brother Putin would promptly rock up with a heap of armaments.

 

But Putin's military is already stretched with a costly and poorly-planned war, and the Russians wouldn't be able to spare much equipment to help Iran fight off an American attack, without seriously damaging their Ukraine war efforts.

 

As it is, the Ukraine has just made major gains in recovering territory lost to Russia in the last couple of years, and Putin must be looking at how to increase his Ukraine war efforts, not reduce them.

[facthunter]

It's not that easy If he dies the threat won't die with him. Nev

[old man emu]

14 minutes ago, facthunter said:

It's not that easy If he dies the threat won't die with him. Nev

I reckon you are correct. Trump is the tool of faceless puppetmasters.

[nomadpete]

2 hours ago, onetrack said:

Normally, the Americans would be fearful of attacking Iran because Big Brother Putin would promptly rock up

But we are not presently in normal times.

 

Now that tRump has changed sides, pootin might even assist U.S.

 

Note that U.S. is pretty much helping pootin with his Ukraine invasion

 

 

Edited 23 hours ago by nomadpete

[Jerry_Atrick]

Also, it is fair to say that Russia has been weakened significantly, and its weaknesses exposed thanks to its war in Ukraine.

[nomadpete]

40 minutes ago, Jerry_Atrick said:

Also, it is fair to say that Russia has been weakened significantly, and its weaknesses exposed thanks to its war in Ukraine.

So, maybe russia and usa each need to get runs on the board internationally.

 

Donny & Pooty both want a new triumph to tout to their faithful followers.......

 

Both are newly best buddies......

 

Neither want bloodshed on their own turf....

 

Oh dear, what to do...

 

Hmmmm ?

[Jerry_Atrick]

Pray..

 

The issue for Chump is not Russia, nor Iran, both who are weakened, but what the other Islamic states in the region will do. I am not sure the Islamic alliances to the US in the region would survive well an attack by the US on an Islamic regme regardless of tribal differences. And Kuwait, Saudi, etc, are quite important to the US. 

 

The difference between Iraq is that Iran is turning on itself, not its neighbours. This is a sovereign issue as opposed to a regional conflict. 

 

 

 

[nomadpete]

So far, I guess it is simply the act of a deranged narcissist.

Grandiose drum beating.

I hope he finds a new way to get attention and this action is forgotten tomorrow.

[old man emu]

How can you respect the US military when it refused to carry out what most people would see as unlawful orders. I woinder if its commanders have spurs as well.

[nomadpete]

14 minutes ago, old man emu said:

How can you respect the US military when it refused to carry out what most people would see as unlawful orders. I woinder if its commanders have spurs as well.

Have they refused to carry out orders yet?

[old man emu]

They seem to be getting close to the point where a decision will have to be made. The Navy can cruies around all it likes, and that is not going to kill anyone. But as soon as the first bit of ordnance is ordered to be launched, the time for a decision has arrived.

[Jerry_Atrick]

Maybe they are trying to use soft force to encourage regime change before a shot is fired?

[old man emu]

3 minutes ago, Jerry_Atrick said:

Maybe they are trying to use soft force to encourage regime change before a shot is fired?

Yep. Implied threat. That don't call him TACO for nothing.

 

TACO: Trump Always Chickens Out.

[Jerry_Atrick]

Yeah.. and for that, they should finally give Chump the Nobel Peace prize. 

 

And inscribe on it "Earned in about 20 times longer than Obama."

 

I am sure he would love that.

[facthunter]

But HE doesn't ALWAYS chicken out. He's Biffo'd Iran Before.  and they are an OLD Civilisation. Nev