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What's going on now is the attempted, promised elimination of Hamas. Really smart guys in a room to figure out tunnel warfare? How about Iwo Jima? Didn't work there, and there were few civilians. Sure. These really smart guys can figure out how to spare lives and just get the bad guys without other casualties. Just nonsense. Not possible. One late, additional note. The Iranian backed Houthis in Yemen shot down a US Reaper drone yesterday. They did this while the Reaper was in international airspace, technically an act of war. All you need to know about the Houthis is contained in their slogan: "God is the greatest. Death to America. Death to Israel. Cursed be the Jews. Blessed be Islam." We'll see if there is a response, but an undisputed act of war is generally responded to. In addition, Eisenhower must transit just south of Yemen to get where it's going. Could be some tense times on that portion of her repositioning.

While desirable, has been made practically impossible by Hamas.

I thought it was pretty good. Certainly spirited. My favorite response was during the questioning about interdicting Mexican cartels targeting the US, and someone, I think it was that NBC Welker woman who asked it. She asked Nikki Haley how she thought her ex colleagues from the UN would react to active action against them, and she qucikly replied, "I don't care how the UN reacts." Still, a probably unnoticed bit of humor my wife and I picked up. There was a lengthy questioning of the TikToc issue, with most calling for a ban, but universal condemnation of it and its use by the Chinese Communist Party. At 9:52 pm (+/-). there was a break and guess what commercial played.......Yep.....TicToc

Trump did not preside over horror of the shameful US performance at the end. He didn't leave hundreds or probably thousands there to be killed, along with billions of US equipment. Biden did. Own it.

I answered your question, which really needed no answer. Trump approved a withdrawal from Afghanistan that had an out, if certain criteria was not met. There is no possible way to guess how he would have responded given the eventual circumstances. The Biden Administration fled from the area, leaving many who are now dead, many who are still hunted, and presided over the most disgraceful military action I have seen in my lifetime. Worse than Carter's insane hostage rescue attempt. There is no doubt that the Biden withdrawal was a disgraceful embarrassment. The Saudis, resistant to Biden, who asked them to not follow through, re OPEC production cuts, and then to delay the announcement until after the US mid term elections did what they did. Russia invades the Ukraine. China gets increasingly aggressive. Hamas invades Israel. Great track record, and you can "wait" as long as you want. I'm guessing the wait for him to be gone won't be long, thankfully. Not soon enough, but not long.

Facts. Since we abandoned our friends in disgrace in Afghanistan, the Russians have invaded the Ukraine. The Iranian led Hamas has invaded Israel. The Saudis have orchestrated a reduction in OPEC oil supply. China is far more aggressive in matters military. Figures. You want a number on people killed? You want a number on fuel price inflation? Biden has been a disaster.

Great post. My view is that we should support both, but it would be extremely valuable if we had the leadership to form coalitions among similar nations as part of that strategy. We no longer have that leadership. When I say leadership, I mean the ability to cause Arab leaders to provide and/or support some kind of Palestinian solution. Voting in Hamas, supporting Hezbollah or in any way looking the other way as Iran causes hate, death and destruction among those tortured people is clearly not working. In addition, I would aver that we simply must support Israel, as long as they don't do anything crazy. I don't think an offensive attack on Iran would be "crazy," nor do I think their current posture re Hamas and Gaza are crazy. Vengeance would be crazy in my view, but they are not there.

As mentioned previously, the Eisenhower has transited the Suez and is now very likely headed to the Arabian Sea along with two escort ships, a cruiser and destroyer. Having the carrier with its four F-18 Super Hornet and one Electronic Warfare Attack Squadron. Being positioned just off the the south coast or Iran provides a much easier/simpler response should something be needed there or if there are any anti shipping actions in the Persian Gulf or Strait of Hormuz.

You are a slimy little coward. You have made personal accusations against specific people on this site. You have been asked to provide evidence, and offered financial benefit for doing so. You have never done so, and can't, because such evidence does not exist. More than the class clown, the site idiot.

What quote? Show me where I ever "lied."

If you are going to call me a liar, more than once, and then not respond to a challenge that could award the charity of your choice a significant amount of money if you had any such claim, I'm stating you are a fool. Either tell me what you are accusing me of lying about, or shut up.

Really? As you recall, or maybe don't, since you have posted this again, I have offered to deposit any amount of money in the charity of your choice if you can prove this claim. You didn't respond. The offer stands.

You can call me whatever you want. Not bothered by anything the class clown ever says. When you hitch your wagon to a failed group/ideology/terrorist organization., as they have, maybe you even get the point, though not likely, you are going to suffer disproportionate results, Israel's hands are not completely clean in this, but they are are a group who has been persecuted/ evicted/ had their land and property stolen over and over again, in many different countries/cultures over centuries. By Arabs/Islam/ Catholics and Germans, who actually tried to exterminate them. They are determined not to have it done again, and the defense of that small land is their last stand. Are the terms diaspora or pogrom familiar to you? The Arab world has jettisoned it's Palestinians over and over, leaving the problem at Israel's doorstep, and uses them as a surrogate instead of dealing with the issue. You can call anyone on this site anything you want, but you expose yourself on a daily basis as an,,,,,,,,Fill in the blank. Not my concern.

What an asinine question. Who had the higher death toll in WWII? Your spiral quickens.

I'm intrigued How is it ever possible to have a "one state solution" in Israel, when one group insists the other has no right to exist? "Welcome to my neighborhood, and you have no right to exist." In addition, while you point out the contributions of the US to Israel, you don't mention Iran's complete funding and support of not only Hamas, but the Islamic world's hatred of Israel, down to and including grammar school hatred indoctrination.

What exactly do you mean by a "one state solution"? For historical accuracy, the Jewish people have been expelled far more than once.

Biden has no authority or leverage to call for a ceasefire, and it would not be listened to, and shouldn't be. This is about Israel's existence. In addition, in my view, the worst thing in the long term is to "help him politically." You may not agree, (and keep Trump out of it), he should be long gone from the US foreign policy landscape for the betterment of the world. To your question, I don't think we should attack Iran unless they do something egregious re Israel or our troops and sailors. The best thing that could happen is that the sane, Iranian population gets rid of the existing Caliphate, and join the civilized world that is not getting messages from Allah. They have a great culture and would be most welcome.

I don't think you have an accurate view of what is possible, and especially Biden's ability to influence this. In fact, I don't think they take Biden seriously. That is not to say that the US doe not have influence, just not as much as if we had competent leadership. His history re foreign policy is abysmal. I pointed that out in a response to you a few weeks ago when you suggested the US jawbone Israel. I listen to daily interviews with the ex Israeli Ambassador to the US. He is adamant in his claim that there is a misconception in the US of the Israeli attitude and view of how to respond to this barbarism. They are intent on eliminating Hamas from the Gaza. If Hezbollah gets involved, Oh well. If Iran gets "directly" involved so be it. I think they view a direct conflict with Iran as absolutely inevitable as things now stand. To answer your question, there needs to emerge an Arab or host of Arab nation leadership that understands the reality of the need to cease trying to eliminate them, and identifies Iran as the poison behind all this and joins against them diplomatically, if not militarily. If someone like that steps forward, and forms a coalition of like minded Arab states that desires a two state solution which does not involve ceasing existing Israeli land, something positive could happen. That isn't on the horizon yet.

The "Arabs" as in Fergy's quote. I posted a list of Arab countries who have expelled them last week, and it's pretty much all of them. The days of any removal of the Israelis from their land are over. Absent extermination, which has been tried before, it will never happen.

Absolutely, since they are the historically major expeller of Palestinians.

I expect there is a typo in this. I think the author may have meant 500 kilometers in the range suggestion. It is a Scud ancestor. 500 meters is useless, unless you want to blow up you neighbors house, and with the size or the warhead, you'd likely get fragged by the blast.

Good find. Notice the text that was provided by the Navy. They said that Eisenhower was with Ford in sixth fleet. Ford needs to get home, as it is being extended, and that is a very, very big and unwanted circumstance. In Fergy's link, it states: "The Ike Carrier Strike Group entered the region this week ahead of a planned transit to U.S. Central Command this weekend." That is Navy speak for stating that Eisenhower is heading to the northern Arabian Sea, which means just off the coast or Iran. While I can't understand why the Navy and DOD is publicly stating this stuff, and it makes me a little suspicious. If believed, it is the scenario I suggested weeks ago. If Eisenhower stays in sixth fleet, in the eastern Med and relieves Ford, the Iran thing is less imminent. If Eisenhower does, as claimed, in chop to fifth fleet, and heads through the Suez to the Arabian Sea, leaving an extended Ford in the Med, that means we are serious.

If true, this is a potentially very big deal. It is really difficult to pack the tracking, warhead and fusing capability into something small enough to be carried on a fighter. Without looking at the issue, I'm guessing that the F-35 would sacrifice its stealth capability to do this, but a very significant advancement in air to air missile technology if true. Very good find. Well done, and further evidence that the Israelis are really, really good. Don't thank me B. It's your find, and it could be extremely significant.

Kind of interesting when he couldn't even remember what he was claiming, and had to be told. The individual is a goof.

Another laughable post. By the way, as you claim you "corrected" my post, are you aware that you screwed up the accusation? I had to point it out to you, as your memory was grossly false. Get that? Your original accusation was false, and I had to remind you. You are a waste of time.