seunny4lif: Which one? The ones that already landed in Israeli or another ones?
Meanwhile, why did U.S. destroyers like the USS Carney and USS Arleigh Burke, which are stationed in the Mediterranean Sea and equipped with advanced missile defense systems failed to stop Iran missiles? Why did Jordan not stopped those missiles unlike the last time?
Mille: Unbelievable. I don't want to believe Iran has these kind of missiles that can overwhelm air defense and cause as much damage as I have seen. What the F did they now do in April flying some shambolic missiles and drones.
Btw, who else has noticed Jordan did not shoot down any missiles that passed through their airspace? Can anyone tell us why.
Everyone is getting fed up with Netanyahu high-handedness. Even the Americans did not make any attempt to intercept any of the missiles. Netanyahu had to be tamed.
shoodboi2: Another imperialist and anti-Russian bites the dust.
I remember Stoltenberg for his 'shivering hands ' and 'rattling' papers as he struggled to put coherent words together during a NATO rushed press conference in the aftermath of the Turkish downing of Russia's SU-24 in 2015.
For almost three months, all NATO planes avoided the East of the Euphrates like it was the Eleventh plague of Egypt following the Russian declaration to target any plane that flies in that direction.
Iskandered /hiss-can-dad/ — To be destroyed using an Iskander missile. Examples:
[1] Five Ukrainian F-16 jets were iskandered at an airfield in Starokostiantyniv. [2] Five Ukrainian F-16 jets were iskandered but the news was hidden by Western media. [3] A US soldier called Steven was killed after being iskandered at an Ukrainian Air Force airfield.
BoldBrainz: I'll never really understand why the humans here give you so much attention. You're a disingenuous being with a single digit IQ.
If you're playing opposition with informed facts, it presents a different scenario. But you vomit a lot of nonsense on a daily basis and when you're fact-checked, you slither like a pregnant snake and swiftly twist your own words just to have that argumentative edge.
That is not intelligence but putrid buffoonery laced with a sprinkle of cowardice. You should rest.
Your entire personality annoys the fvck out of my senses because you're so loud about your know-nothingness.
LordAdam16: War comes for you whether you are prepared for it or not. War came for Saddam. War came for Gadhafi. War will come for the Mullahs.
Weakness is fatal in the ME. And the Israelis smell blood.
Why should Netanyahu not end the Iran question permanently now if no provocation will push them to a War? Answer that simple question.
The same people would pushed Ukraine to fight an unwinnable war will not sit idly by and miss this glorious opportunity to end the Mullahs. Some of you betray your naivety and are not street smart. Khamenei should go to war. If Russia and China let him fall, so be it. He is a dead man either way. He can either take Netanyahu down with him or die like a rat. Those are his choices.
Some of you think Putin is bluffing when he talks about using nukes. He knows the stakes of the game. If he loses a war where his team is favorite, right on his border, he'll die. Same applies to Persia. There has never been a time in Persian history where Weak Shahs survive failures as massive as Khamenei is cooking.
-Lord
What a lot of people don't know is that the ME is at the core of US geopolitical power play and elitism survivability.
There is no US government that would come into office that wouldn't have to make decisive decisions that would cause blood to spill one way or the other in that part of the world, and it doesn't mater whether the said government likes it or not.
The Establishment and it's shadow agencies writes, defines, and controls US foreign policy. And a huge part of the Establishment is made up of the MIC, which needs wars and manufactured crisis to thrive.
Thus, there can never be peace in that region because there is no other region in the world that offers such a fertile environment on the basis of historic, religious, and ideological intricacies and avalanche of sentimentality for which the geopolitical players and age-long contenders are brutally inclined to fight to the death.
The dark knights in the Establishment would never let go of such unique fertile ground of geopolitical chaos, anarchy, and division because, the more it thrives the better for business.
That is why Russia can never be part of NATO even when they wanted to - the Establishment needs a Boogeyman to sell home and maintain the 'enemy' and 'fear' narrative and get the sheep in line to support and pay for their merchandise of death.
That is why there can be no reunion between South and North Korean - the Establishment needs the "uncivilized next door neighbor ' tag to maintain its grip and relevance in that region even though the so-called number nation of the world can actually make that union happen if they wanted to.
It's the same reason Iran and Israel can never settle and live peacefully together - because the more devisive they get the better for business.
Formal president Dwight David Eisenhower warned the public about this, and sadly today, it is a reality.
A reality that Russia is aware of and they had long prepared for it, even as we watch on part of that reality unfolding in Ukraine.
A reality that China is aware of and has secured its economic and military lifeline for the unknown tomorrow.
Same reality now breathing down on Iran.
If the mullahs chose to be ignorant, then I have no pity for them. Reality is the only naked fowl that always comes home to roost.
Just like it took out Kennedy, have tried in taking out Trump, took out Qaddafi, took out Saddam, and messed up Syria, and now Ukraine, I have a free banker to give the Mullahs.
It will come for them.
The only way out is to fight and fight dirty.
Get nukes and the Establishment would set their own self restraining boundary.
Between the US and Russia, do you want to guess who has had their weapons stock severely depleted? The US!
The amount of weaponry the US have sent to Ukraine alone is unlike anything they have ever seen. More weapons than the ones used in Afghanistan & Iraq combined.
Now add Israel to that. Why do you think Blinken has been running up and down the Middle East since Oct 7? He's trying to pause the conflict a little to allow the US have a breather.
With more debts piling up for the US, how long do you think they'll last? Or do you think weapons are printed like fiat currencies?
Hamas have rejected all the ceasefire deals proposed by the US. WHAT DOES THAT TELL YOU?
Does a person tired of fighting reject a peace deal?
Has Hamas made any ceasefire offer? Even once?
While the US keeps adding Trillions in debts on senseless wars, China keeps multiplying it's wealth.
China will emerge out of this decade far richer than the US. And more powerful too.
The government is a coalition of Christians, Shiites, and Sunnis. Neither the Sunnis nor the Christians will be caught dead fighting on behalf of Iran. Especially not this empty shell Iran that's all bluster.
Lastly, they can't go toe to toe with Israel. Their most advanced fighter jet is a Tucano.
The reason why everyone besides Netanyahu is scared of a regional war is that no one knows right now who will be fighting who. Lebanese Christians have become weaker, so local Sunnis might wipe the floor with them. Iraqi Sunnis will fight Syrian Shiites. It'll just be an unholy mess that'll go beyond just Israel+US v Iran+affiliates.
-Lord
You make sense. But don't you think with a planned ground invasion, the Lebanon Christians, Sunnis and Shiites could unite to say enough is enough?.
Men. With all the problems in Nigeria, I'm glad I'm not in the Middle East right now. That place is a keg of gunpowder waiting to explode .
WrriterNg: ⚡4 Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles struck the Starokonstyantiniv airfield in Khmelnytskyi region.
This is the same airfield that was struck by Kinzhals 2 days ago.
Even some Ukrainian channels reported that the previous strikes destroyed four F-16s. This brings the numbers to 6 F-16s destroyed so far .
The supposed game changer weapon is fast becoming another tragic-comedy for Elensky.
Now they're asking for Eurofighter, Gripen, and Rafael fighters. I wonder what he would be asking for next. Maybe nukes or witches and wizards to make his .much touted 'victory plan' a reality, although we all know that's just in his head.
LordAdam16: It's not really skeletons. Germany, Japan, and South Korea are conquered states. Their independence and sovereignty is a see-through, thin veneer that can't stand up to US insistence.
The US essentially crafted their current constitutions and have embedded individuals who'd protect American interests in every layer of their polity since the end of the War. As far as America is concerned; their prosperity is contingent on the US blessing. Thus, if at any point, American interests demand they commit seppuku, it must be treated as a command not a suggestion.
The world hasn't changed much. It's still an echelon with superpowers and direct vassals. Non-aligned states have to play by rules set by the superpowers. Contravention of the forenamed rules will be punished by sanctions or direct/indirect civil/military intervention.
-Lord
You are not far from the truth. The vast amount of US forces and weaponry in these three countries you mentioned is tantamount to occupation.
South Korea can be excused a bit on the basis of ;'mutual allies' vis-a-vis the Korean war and its aftermath. The remaining two is a completely different and sad reality.
Japan was dealth a crushing blow that it never recovered from since 1945. But the worst case is Germany. Why? The Soviet that largely destroyed the Nazis and marched into Berlin were not the ones occupying it now. They left in the face of the cold and ideological war with thr west. The Yankee party that came into the fray late became the occupier, effectively denying the Germans the true sense of sovereignty.
Currently, if war is to break out across Europe, German would be the primary target for destruction, no thanks to the huge amount of US weapons and troop in that country.
The fact that the German ruling class could afford to sabotage their own economic lifeline to please the US diktats shows that they're not really independent. It's such a big shame.
Take a look at the Turks. They've got US nukes on their land, and they can be two-faced backstabbing bitches when they want to. But, they waste no time in giving the US the middle finger when it involves issues that concern their absolute soveringty. Germany is a stark contrast.
LordAdam16: What the US has done to German industry and global competitiveness is heart wrenching.
-Lord
Sometimes, I feel like crying watching Germany the economic powerhouse of Europe unravelling on the altar of political suicide. I don't know what skeletons the US has on their leaders that has forced them to be this subservient.
WritterNg: ⚡Germany's WKW Automotive, which makes decorations and spare parts for Volkswagen, Mercedes and BMW cars has declared bankruptcy after 84 years in business. 4,000 people laid off.
Part of record wave of insolvencies and company collapses in Germany.
WritterNg: ⚡"If Russia attacks Ukrainian nuclear power plants, it will be necessary to intervene immediately.
Tthere is a risk of attacks on Rivne or Khmelnytsky power plants" - Polish president Duda
Easier said than done. You can't even muster enough courage to shoot down Russian drones and missiles crossing your airspace, but you think you can confidently intervene and attack Russia inside Ukraine. Stupid has never been this overt.
Ghostagain: Many romanians also have poor hygiene. You don't wish to have some romanians as your neighbours. Just two romanian families in my neighborhood and they bleeped up the entire place. Once you have them in your neighborhood, more romanians will come and roam near your house, expect your place to be robbed once or twice every 3 months.
Much of the Romanian population lives within the poverty line, so I'm not surprised that they have poor hygiene.
Truth be told, some countries in Europe are only 'better' off just because they're in Europe. But in reality, some are just like African countries.
Allthelight: Who does not know ballistic missiles are hypersonic
Funny people
Ballistic missiles are not purely hypersonic because they only achieve that hypersonic speed range at certain stage in flight. Plus, they lack the glide and maneuverability of real hypersonic missiles.
Ghostagain: I will never be able to understand why Poland, Hungary and Romania are part of the EU, especially Romania. What in hell do they bring to the table ? And now some people want to add Ukraine
Romania, Hungary, and Poland are just there to bleed the EU dry. The case of Romania is even more telling considering how poor they are when compared to other EU members. Well, it's good for Germany. France, etc, who are paying through their noses to keep them there.
Ghostagain: Whomever wins the election, the script of what they shall do has already been written down by the CIA. If you look attentively at USA politics then you will notice that no matter who gets elected, nothing changes.
True. But, at least, with Trump, the script is reduced in size. During his first tenure, it was revealed by secret intel that there are two CIAs operating American foreign policy. One the real CIA led by the real US government and the other the shadow CIA led by the Establishment. Unfortunately, the second appears to be more powerful in dictating US foreign policy.
petesunday: Putin is playing a very long, complicated game that very few actually understand. The west hs tried to bait him to no avail. He is fighting a military, economic, political nd psychological war. If he goes full blown on Ukraine, he plays into the Western narrative of a villain and his arsenal may be depleted when NATO faces him directly. He also needs to convince his allies, especially China that they are fighting a just war. There is a growing alliance of global south that will render US powerless but it's building slowly. Putin is buying time, gradually playing the west in their own cat and mouse game.
ourunivibes: Well i understand you. You know you can never be entirely prepared for a war. Those west are very cunny and evil. Russia shouldn't have enacted any red line at all beacuse all the red lines have been shattered and guess what even countries that can't cough where Russia is, see Netherlands Lithuania and co giving greenlight to strike deep inside Russia. Man e don spoil, Sun Tzu the great Chinese warlord said that was is inevitable and it part of life, don't take a war lightly, and don't underestimate your opponent. By virtue of what is going on man it's not going to go well for Moscow sorry to drop this here. Sentiments aside, Russia need to spioil Ukraine before Ukraine spoil them
I see a lot of emotions on this thread.
Ruthlessness is not what Russia is lacking in this current war with Ukraine. On the contrary, Russia is just extremely being careful not to play into the hands of the underlying western design vis-a-vis Ukraine. And what is that design? They want Russia to completely destroy Ukraine as a nation and nail home the narrative that Russia is not just a revanchist power that should be alienated, but an existential threat to modern Europe as a whole which must be tamed. In fact, they want a Cold War 2.0 to sell the need for a collective security mantra that will get the people in line and keep the MIC and deep state establishment running. So far, the Russians have not taking the bait. They are responding appropriately in the best possible ways, which, some of us here that are too emotional, are not seeing that it is getting the west frustrated. Because, the longer it gets, the worst for the western design as it gets to face their population that is increasingly becoming war-fatigued and tired of a negative economic impact this has caused across the west. We have seen that from recent results from several elections across Europe, and more is bound to occur as the conflict drags on.
Masterviolence: Something keeps telling me that I should withdraw my support from trump which I've done some days ago.
Donald trump is not the saviour y'all think he is. Trump is a business man and a stubborn one at that, but he cannot go against the deepstate and their interest. Upon assuming position of the president and getting his sit in the oval office, he'll make more irrational decisions and increase the financing of Ukraine defenses since no active duty American soldier is dying officially in Ukraine.
It's up for trump to prove me wrong if he is lucky enough to win come November.
This version was even crazier. And that line about Joe stepping down after he got shot and stepped up, was fire.