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For those interested in accuracy, the claims made by Ukraine regarding Russian airplanes, at least fighter types, are grossly inaccurate. To be true, they would have had to shoot down nearly every operable Russian fighter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmMclP8dlI0&t=1839s Conversation on this subject is from 21:12 to the 22:52 mark. One minute 40 seconds.

I was in the cockpit of a 767 over the Atlantic on the way to somewhere in Europe. I set up the break schedule to ensure I would be in the seat at midnight. Watched the clock on the flight management system get to midnight and nothing happened. Lots of chatter on the air to air common frequency we talk to each other on when over the ocean, and everybody reported the same thing, which was nothing.

There is nothing "indiscriminate" about it. The link is yet more evidence of CNN's corporate ignorance regarding basic military stuff. I'm surprised their corral of military experts didn't get consulted on this one. Weapons are selected based on what the desired effect is. There is a technical manual called JMEMS, Joint Munitions Effectiveness Manual, which is used by the US to select weapons for various missions. A 500lb bomb is perfectly suitable for surface targets, but useless as a bunker buster, which is what the Israelis are doing to eradicate the tunnel system which Hamas has created and serves as it's primary defense and weapon storage facility. It takes a much larger weapon to get at those. Somebody should point out this most basic information to CNN and Tibs.

Nonsense. The Israelis are not firing missiles at non combatants from non belligerent nations, nor firing cruise missiles at Yemen, but those actions may be forthcoming, hopefully. The Houthis are not capable of cutting off ships going to to Israel if that attempted action is confronted. The Houthis are committing an act of war that has been confronted many times over the years, which is disrupting shipping in international waters. There is no Israeli quid pro quo to this. It needs to be dealt with immediately.

Could not disagree with this more. Doing nothing offensive does nothing other than invite more or this. There is an old military axiom. You don't build something, just so you can defend it. We need to move mud in Yemen, and we need to do it now rather than put up with another defense of 14 x $20k missiles using 16 x $2.5m missiles. Innocent non combatants are in jeopardy, and sailors from the cooperative nations are sitting on their hands waiting to be attacked instead of using what they are capable of to eliminate the threat.

I get your point, but the conflict has been widened. Interfering with navigation of non combatants in international waters is war. They have gone beyond interfering. They are attacking them. Optics be damned. Time to make a stand and stop putting up with this. If we don't the message will be sent to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard regarding the Strait of Hormuz. The Administration is putting the Navy in an unnecessary defensive position. It is time to get offensive re the Houthi group launching missiles against non combatant merchant ships.

This Houthi thing. While cooperating nations have announced joint support in protecting Red Sea-Bab el Mandeb Strait-Gulf of Aden shipping, I'm afraid we need to go a step further. This silly named operation "Prosperity Guardian" is an ill conceived plan that begs for more aggression from Iranian proxies. The concept is to provide an umbrella coverage of commercial shipping in those international waters. Already, commercial shippers have re-routed ships around Africa to avoid this, and are bearing 3x insurance costs. Long term the additional 3-4 weeks to sail these unplanned distances will obliterate shipping schedules and result in supply chain issues. Militarily, the strategy makes no sense. This past weekend, if sources are to be believed, the US Navy destroyed 14 Iranian drones launched from Yemen. The cost of those drones is about $20k/per. The cost of the missiles used to destroy them is about $2.5 million per. The proper choice is obvious, and goes back to the age old military strategy of "shoot the Indian, not the arrow." (cultural sensitivities acknowledged). The point is that with the carrier Eisenhower repositioned much closer to, or in, the Gulf of Aden, it is time to use the US Navy to do what it is in existence for, which is to protect shipping. If the US has the intel to determine where these drones/cruise/ballistic missiles are being launched from in Yemen, it is time to go ashore and demolish those sites. I am not a fan of this administration at all, but another weekend of wasting US taxpayer's money is not justified. Time to go "feet dry," as we used to say.

I think the contrast in history of attempted resolution is as clear as the history of achievement between the cultures. The Israelis are not free of guilt. In no way does their history compare to the barbarism and total dependence on leveraging civilian deaths as a military strategy. That is Hamas, and Hezbollah, and there is no current leader or vector in the Arab world to change course.

He was making a lot of money off of the situation. There seems to be an extreme resistance among the Islamic/Arab world to ever be the first to agree to a serious agreement leading to a long term coexistence with Israel. The Sadat lesson was learned.

Everything regarding economic stats during that time frame is grossly distorted becasue of the covid epidemic. That includes inflation, interest rates, corporate performance, buyout activity, startup activity and everything else.

What traitor do I "support"? If you are referring to Trump, I have never supported him. I simply said that one example of his history of stupid comments doesn't anger me, and regarding that subject, I formed a view on him in 1989 when I became aware of the results of forensic accountant's findings in a scheme he was involved in to get involved in a takeover. My view has never changed. I certainly agree with most of his views regarding US policy, but I don't like his chaotic, polarizing style that divides our country. Either way, it's kind of like how I view a Tibs or your posts. I think they're useless, counterproductive, uninformed, purely political is scope....but they don't anger me. I don't have the "road rage" gene that causes people to get needlessly angry. Gave it up years ago.

Fortunately, the people I served with, the company I served as an international check captain for, the community I belong to, as well as the volunteer fire company I serve as Treasurer of, and the church I belong to, as well as my family and friends do not share your view. What some knucklehead who is addicted to a useless posting hobby is of absolutely no concern to me.

Yes it does make sense. I commented on Biden foolishly stating that Israel was engaging in "indescriminate" bombing. Biden is our president. Israel is our ally, and engaged in an incredibly serious situation. Our president damages that situation by making foolish, untrue accusations. Regarding Carter, which the other guy brought up, Carter was a horrible president, and his foolish decisions directly impacted me and my fellow aviators in the Navy. Get that? Directly impacted. What Trump foolishly says about deceased veterans in no way has any impact on me, so I don't worry about it. It is one of the many reasons I wouldn't vote for him, but certainly not the most important, and in no way would ever make me "angry."

Yes I did. I think it was an ignorant comment, but he's known for that. I don't let things like that bother me. I have found that getting irritated over meaningless things is silly and a waste of time.

Yes. I thought we were still in the War on Israel thread. You are posting bull#### so rapidly, and I am busy, that i made that mistake. No matter, your claims are nonsense, no matter where posted. I am not "mad" at Biden. I have always thought he was an idiot, and he is now completely useless, except for some funny youtubes about not being able to talk, unable to find his way off stage, as well as lying about every single thing in his contrived personal history. I have never posted any allegiance to any party, so that claim is idiotic as well. By the way, you have presented the perfect example of the fallacy of the false choice, also called the fallacy of the false dilemma. Given your history, I'm quite sure you don't know what that means, but it is a habit of yours.

Nothing "partisan" about it. One would have to be more stupid than you, if that's possible, to not postulate what I might think about that comment. It has nothing to do with this thread, and I don't waste my time responding to unrelated, stupid assignments.

So I don't. That's one of the differences.

Nope. Once again you attempt to dodge reality by puking up the trump red herring. Has nothing to do with your accusations about Netanyahu or the IDF, and I'm not one to be baited into responding to fetishes.

Liking you has nothing to do with the issue. I couldn't care less about you. You are grossly ignorant regarding the situation those people are in, yet you comment, rendering judgement. For your own sake, don't use the phrase "indiscriminate." The knucklehead president used it last week to his regret, as it is nonsense and utter bullsnot. The point is that you are completely incapable of putting yourself in the position those IDF forces are in. You should recognize that, but you aren't smart enough to.

Too stupid to comment on.

You are grossly, obnoxiously out of your lane here. You know absolutely nothing about this. You also know nothing about what these IDF people are against in this disgusting urban warfare scenario where the enemy uses civilians, baits the IDF by using their desire to rescue hostages, often children, as a tactic to ambush them. To accuse Netanyahu of "letting them attack" is ignorance beyond measure. You are not impressing a point on anyone. You are exposing yourself as an idiot with some stupid, ill formed view. Stop with the idiotic misspelling of the man's name. It is childish and foolish. The man has served his country for decades in a manner you are seemingly not capable of understanding. You are an embarrassment.

Sao Paulo is a massive city. The biggest I've ever seen. Flew there three times per month about ten months of every year for seven years. (I had a business partner in Ascuncion, Paraguay and the trip was Miami-Sao Paulo, next day to Asuncion and back, fdourth day Sao Paulo-Miami). I stayed there so often I kept a keyboard with headphones at the hotel so I could practice. They'd give it to me when I checked in and store it between trips. We stayed in the Jardines district. Nice area. You just have to be very careful if you get far away from major commercial areas. You absolutely do not want to challenge customs or police authorities. They are remarkably void of any sense of humor. I've got a story about that. Not me, but another captain. Cost him $18,000 to stay out of jail and was thrown out before ever getting through immigration. Food is pretty good if you know where to go. Good sushi. I really like acai, and it's inexpensive there. Good metro system, but you have to be careful. Things to remember: Their laws, their police, their courts, their jails. Don't challenge that. There is no "incidental contact." If someone is touching you, you are about to be or probably are being robbed. Always stay away from contact. Eight hour flight from Miami. 50 mins to town from airport on the good days. I would never consider driving it. It's not like European cities regarding English.

Biden now accuses Israel of "indiscriminate bombing." "They’re starting to lose that support by indiscriminate bombing that takes place,” he said." What a senseless statement. I can't wait until this man is no longer in office. He claims to support Israel, and makes this idiotic statement, while White House staffers head outside and protest for a ceasefire. It is not clear who is running this.

So are you opining that if they attack, the Houthis are gonna meet the blowfish? Sorry. I'll slap myself.

Yemen, the Houthis, have announced a blockade of ships heading to Israel. They say they will attack ships entering the Red Sea destined for Israel. Not only is this international waters, and clearly a violation, but they don't have any way to determine where ship's ultimate destination is. Could make for some interesting responses.