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So how does this work...

Trump says the war is almost over, while Iran says mkay well we're still blockading the Strait of Hormuz.

These two conditions cannot coexist.

If we end our war on Iran now, then 20% of the world's oil flow remains at a standstill. This would have a tremendous effect on the world economy and likely spin us into a recession... shortly before midterm elections.

Alternatively, we can continue our war on Iran until the Strait of Hormuz is safe once again. This is a very dangerous proposition for our Navy and a huge challenge to simply bomb our way to victory.

So, in reality, due to Trump's inability to foresee beyond even one move on this chess board, our options and ability to extract ourself from this war are already highly constrained.

In sum, we've created our own tar baby that will keep us stuck in this war for now, haven't we?
 
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MontyPython said:
So how does this work...

Trump says the war is almost over, while Iran says mkay well we're still blockading the Strait of Hormuz.

These two conditions cannot coexist.

If we end our war on Iran now, then 20% of the world's oil stops flowing. This would have a tremendous effect on the world economy and likely spin us into a recession... shortly before midterm elections.

Alternatively, we are effectively "trapped" to continue our war on Iran until the Strait of Hormuz is safe once again.

So, in reality, what have we really "won" so far, and how does this war end?
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Not sure how it ends, but it will begin with a blood bath at the midterms.
 
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I think this could all be resolved if we left war with Iran to Israel and we went along with MY plan to invade Canada. Once we take Canada, we'll be free to start pushing South. This whole hemisphere is meant to be the U.S.A.! Manifest destiny, bitches!
 
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MontyPython said:
So how does this work...

Trump says the war is almost over, while Iran says mkay well we're still blockading the Strait of Hormuz.

These two conditions cannot coexist.
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The answer here seems simple. Iran is not blockading anything.

MontyPython said:
If we end our war on Iran now, then 20% of the world's oil flow remains at a standstill. This would have a tremendous effect on the world economy and likely spin us into a recession... shortly before midterm elections.

Alternatively, we can continue our war on Iran until the Strait of Hormuz is safe once again. This is a very dangerous proposition for our Navy and a huge challenge to simply bomb our way to victory.
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It’s not that dangerous of a proposition. Have we lost a single naval asset so far?

MontyPython said:
So, in reality, due to Trump's inability to foresee beyond even one move on this chess board, our options and ability to extract ourself from this war are already highly constrained.

In sum, we've created our own tar baby that will keep us stuck in this war for now, haven't we?
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Vol8188 said:
The answer here seems simple. Iran is not blockading anything.
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Iran hasn’t fully sealed the strait with mines or a formal blockade, but their threats and fighting have made oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz largely halt for now.

Do you deny that oil transportation has come to a virtual standstill in Hormuz?

Vol8188 said:
It’s not that dangerous of a proposition. Have we lost a single naval asset so far?
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That’s rich. Kind of like we didn’t lose a single man on D-Day until we actually stormed the beach.
 
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MontyPython said:
Iran hasn’t fully sealed the strait with mines or a formal blockade, but their threats and fighting have made oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz largely halt for now.

Do you deny that oil transportation has come to a virtual standstill in Hormuz?
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No, I deny your claim they even have enough assets to form a blockade.


MontyPython said:
That’s rich. Kind of like we didn’t lose a single man on D-Day until we actually stormed the beach.
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We’ve already destroyed around 30 ships of theirs. Your analogy makes zero sense. We stormed the beach over a week ago.

I think in your mind this is somehow going well for Iran. Makes me worry where in the world you’re getting your news
 
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MontyPython said:
Sadly it's looking more and more like we hit the girls school intentionally due to outdated targeting info. It took a missile almost square in the center of it.
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Seems like a poor way to phrase that. It would be like claiming someone intentionally shot their hunting buddy after mistaking them for a deer.

Was the shot intentional? Yes (if it was us). Did they intentionally kill school kids? No.
 
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Vol8188 said:
Seems like a poor way to phrase that. It would be like claiming someone intentionally shot their hunting buddy after mistaking them for a deer.

Was the shot intentional? Yes. Did they intentionally kill school kids? No.
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"What if we sent a dud..Iran captured it, rehabbed it, relaunched it, and its guidance system failed and hit the school. That's most likely what happened". -Trump
 
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