(03-02-2026 07:00 PM)UofMstateU Wrote: Because their best air defense systems never saw us coming. And their other great weapons systems got disabled by us.
And we haven't even revealed what we have in Space.
What I find interesting is how China has been neutered with regard to Iran. They need safe passage for Middle Eastern oil now that Venezuela is problematic for them. That means they can't truly support a decapitated Iran and have an interest in keeping the Straights and Gulf open. Gee, I wonder why Maduro had to go first. Hmm! It's not always the cards you are dealt, but rather the order in which they are played!
Like I hinted earlier, China's oil supply has been shut down for now. This has to be a big problem for them.
This is exactly what caused the Japanese to attack Pearl Harbor. They needed oil to sustain war efforts in China, and the U.S., who supplied roughly 95% of their oil cut them off. China has oil deposits but not enough to meet the demand, so they heavily rely on imported oil. Off shore deposits are why they are flexing their might in the South China sea. If China feels the squeeze and they get desperate enough, don't be surprised if they lash out militarily.
You're right about Japan back in 1941 but China only gets about 12-14% of their seaborne oil from Iran. They'll merely just buy more Saudi and Russian oil, especially cheap Russian oil.
China got another 5% or so from Venezuela. So, the US has cut off approximately 20% of China's oil imports during the past month or so. THIS is more than about Iran. It is about weakening China AND Russia. Never forget Iran was equipping Russia with weapons. That completely stopped last weekend. This is killing a lot of birds with one stone.
(03-03-2026 09:31 AM)hburg Wrote: Also apparently Saudia Arabia is about to attack Iran. Let's hope it is coordinated well with Israel and USA.
They are requesting targeting info from the US, so it appears to be coordinated and SA isnt about to go rogue and get in the middle of things without the US knowing about it.
(03-02-2026 07:30 PM)JRsec Wrote: And we haven't even revealed what we have in Space.
What I find interesting is how China has been neutered with regard to Iran. They need safe passage for Middle Eastern oil now that Venezuela is problematic for them. That means they can't truly support a decapitated Iran and have an interest in keeping the Straights and Gulf open. Gee, I wonder why Maduro had to go first. Hmm! It's not always the cards you are dealt, but rather the order in which they are played!
Like I hinted earlier, China's oil supply has been shut down for now. This has to be a big problem for them.
This is exactly what caused the Japanese to attack Pearl Harbor. They needed oil to sustain war efforts in China, and the U.S., who supplied roughly 95% of their oil cut them off. China has oil deposits but not enough to meet the demand, so they heavily rely on imported oil. Off shore deposits are why they are flexing their might in the South China sea. If China feels the squeeze and they get desperate enough, don't be surprised if they lash out militarily.
You're right about Japan back in 1941 but China only gets about 12-14% of their seaborne oil from Iran. They'll merely just buy more Saudi and Russian oil, especially cheap Russian oil.
China got another 5% or so from Venezuela. So, the US has cut off approximately 20% of China's oil imports during the past month or so. THIS is more than about Iran. It is about weakening China AND Russia. Never forget Iran was equipping Russia with weapons. That completely stopped last weekend. This is killing a lot of birds with one stone.
Brazil is China's new oil Bro. Won't hurt their intake. Just means they are now paying full freight vs the black market cut rate oil they were rebranding as Indonesian....they had been sending full Venezuelan and Iranian tankers offshore of Indonesia where they pump/transferred from the black market tankers to Indonesian tankers.
There are also 2 huge trans Siberian pipelines that go from Russia straight to China. Nobody knows how many millions of barrels a day those transfer.
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(03-02-2026 11:36 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote: The Dem’s created the oxygen for Trump’s assassination attempts with their hateful bile and millions of Dem’s would like to see Trump dead. It does not get more personal than that.
The whole point of the matter is that we are talking about Massey, not someone on the left. Just because he doesn't agree with all of Trump's policies does not mean he is left in any way. Massey didn't get personal. Massey didn't say anything that could be considered close to hateful bile to bring about an assassination of Trump.
You omitted the post from 450Bench that prompted my response. His post (originally from post #391) states: "Well, the left has made it personal for 10 years, trying—and failing—to get Trump. In my book, Trump can get as personal as he wants with these idiots."I bolded his text in my post #445 to clearly indicate that I was addressing morally depraved Dems.
(03-03-2026 10:37 AM)WKUYG Wrote: There is zero doubt Israel has someone planted deep into all levels of Iran government to be getting exact info on place and times they will be there.
100% Guaranteed.
It’s just a question of using the intel at the proper time, and to maximum effect.
Quote:Hundreds of thousands of Kurds - alongside tens of thousands of Mujahideen resistance fighters - are reportedly awaiting the signal to enter Iran from the north and west.
Since the beginning of the war, the IDF and the U.S. military have been shaping the battlefield in preparation for that moment.
When it happens, the decisive phase will begin:
Either -
The Iranian army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps surrender - bringing the conflict to a rapid conclusion within days.
Or -
A ground campaign unfolds, backed by close Israeli and American air support - a scenario that could take time.
With all due respect to air power - and the respect is well deserved - wars are not won from the air alone.
(03-02-2026 09:40 AM)BlueDragon Wrote: Russian Czar Nicolas in his final days tried to pass off his crown to his brother who respectfully declined.
Really? I’ve never heard that before.
Yes, Nicolas wanted to back out of WW1 after his troops had amassed on the border with Germany. The head of the military and other notables told him it was too late.
Strange twist of aristocracy in Europe was that the monarchs in England Germany & Russia were all cousins.
The humiliation and heavy losses on the battlefield turned everyone in Russia against him. He thought his brother would suffice the mob by him leaving. His brother knew the political climate and wisely declined
