Forest Hillbilly
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A good and interesting take, which only time can prove right. A bit emotionally-charged for an academic, and somewhat against the flow of the current USA administration
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Racehorse-80s
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If this is winning war , I’d hate to see what losing a war is like .
US need ground troops including those from nearby country’s to achieve their goal of regime change .
US need ground troops including those from nearby country’s to achieve their goal of regime change .
chris123
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Just to add that China get a lot of oil from Iran and won't want to be paying top dollar or have inventory stuck in Hormuz.
Forest Hillbilly
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I think the USA is more in danger of regime change than Iran 🙂
Allegations include:
It had (pre-conflict) been engaged in an exercise with the Indian Navy, which a US vessel also participated in. This included taking part in a parade in the Indian port
It departed the exercise and was sunk by the same vessel.
Survivors were left and had to be rescued by Sri Lankan authorities.
Not sure how much of that is true and yes, you could probably justify all of it on 'Well War', but it is obviously a controversial alleged sequence of events if correct.
Stirlingsays
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They will just swap to buying more from Russia.
That doesn't need to go via the Strait of Hormuz.
I think you will find the sub was not part of the Milan exercise.
Hrolf The Ganger
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What this situation emphasises is how a country like Iran can affect our economy by cutting off oil supply.
This is the very best reason to replace their government and take control of the shipping route, so this can never happen.
Meanwhile, in Britain, Starmer and his gang of morons will have had a little chat and decided that they must appear deeply concerned about the war and how it will affect people's pockets. That can remove all responsibility for the complete mess the chancellor has made of things and make Donald Trump, and by association, Nigel Farage look like the bad guys who made us poor.
Never mind about Iran's nuclear weapons or supporting our greatest ally. All that bellend cares about is his own job and votes for Labour.
Instead of trying to get votes from people's fears, what the government should do is lower the tax on fuel and fine oil companies if they profiteer as a result. That money could then be used as a payment to offset the cost to consumers.
This is the very best reason to replace their government and take control of the shipping route, so this can never happen.
Meanwhile, in Britain, Starmer and his gang of morons will have had a little chat and decided that they must appear deeply concerned about the war and how it will affect people's pockets. That can remove all responsibility for the complete mess the chancellor has made of things and make Donald Trump, and by association, Nigel Farage look like the bad guys who made us poor.
Never mind about Iran's nuclear weapons or supporting our greatest ally. All that bellend cares about is his own job and votes for Labour.
Instead of trying to get votes from people's fears, what the government should do is lower the tax on fuel and fine oil companies if they profiteer as a result. That money could then be used as a payment to offset the cost to consumers.
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So the Iranian warship had completed its parade in India, and decided to poddle off home, unaware that the Arabian sea was swarming with US boats and also that the Strait of Hormuz was closed. Maybe no one had told them a war was going on.