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Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 7:08am On Mar 05
⚔Canadian PM Mark Carney:

Many countries are concluding that they must develop greater strategic autonomy.

And this impulse is understandable. When the rules no longer protect you, you must defend yourself.

A country that can't feed itself, fuel itself, or defend itself has few options.

But in the 21st century, the requirements for economic security and prosperity of our countries extend far beyond food, conventional energy, and defense.

Sovereignty requires reliable access to space-based communications and storage, vaccines, semiconductors, payment systems, and capital.

Because governments and businesses went for decades prioritizing efficiency over resilience, we've developed supply chains and trading relationships that create dependencies on the great powers — sometimes even individual corporations — all of these affecting essential elements of our sovereignty.

And as that integration is weaponized, this creates fundamental vulnerabilities.


Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 7:15am On Mar 05
⚔The Pentagon and some Gulf countries are considering buying Ukrainian interceptor drones to defend against Iranian Shahed drones.

Ukraine developed cheap, mass-produced interceptor drones costing a few thousand dollars, far cheaper than Patriot missiles ($13.5m each) currently used to shoot down Shaheds ($30k each).

Because Iran may have tens of thousands of Shahed drones, countries want a cheaper defense method.

Ukraine’s technology has become highly sought after due to its experience countering Russian drone attacks.

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by ariesbull: 7:16am On Mar 05
BREAKING: The United States has confirmed B-52 Stratofortress bombers are now striking Iran.

Understand what this means by understanding the sequence.

On February 28, the US sent B-2 Spirits. The B-2 is a stealth bomber. It costs $2.1 billion per aircraft. The US has 20 of them. You send B-2s when the enemy’s air defences are intact and you need to penetrate undetected. Four B-2s dropped 160,000 pounds of bunker-busting ordnance on hardened underground facilities in the opening wave.

On March 2, the US sent B-1 Lancers. The B-1 is a supersonic bomber. Faster than the B-2 but not stealth. You send B-1s when air defences have been degraded enough that speed, not invisibility, is sufficient to survive. The B-1s conducted the deepest raids into Iran since 2003.

On March 3, the US sent B-52s. The B-52 is a 70-year-old subsonic aircraft. It is not stealth. It is not fast. It has a radar cross-section the size of a barn. It flies at 650 miles per hour at 50,000 feet and it is visible to every radar system on earth.

You send B-52s when there is nothing left to shoot them down.

That is the sequence. B-2 when defences are lethal. B-1 when defences are degraded. B-52 when defences are gone. The US Air Force just told you, through aircraft selection alone, that Iran’s integrated air defence network no longer exists as a functional system.

The B-52 carries 70,000 pounds of ordnance per sortie. It can launch cruise missiles from standoff range without entering defended airspace at all. The US has 76 of them versus 20 B-2s. Deploying B-52s quadruples the available bomber strike capacity, and each aircraft can deliver more payload per sortie than any other platform in the inventory.

1,700 targets struck. 300 new sites added in the latest wave. $779 million in ordnance expended on the first day alone. Six American service members killed. Eleven aircraft lost. The campaign is intensifying, not tapering.

Here is where this connects to every post I have written today.

The B-52 deployment proves the conventional campaign is succeeding. Iran’s air defences are neutralised. Its underground facilities are being collapsed. Its missile production is being destroyed. Its leadership is being eliminated.

And the Strait of Hormuz is still closed.

Because the B-52 cannot sink a mine. It cannot intercept a Shahed drone launched from a fishing boat. It cannot neutralise an anti-ship missile on a mobile coastal launcher. It cannot stop a proxy in Yemen from firing at a tanker in the Red Sea. The asymmetric threat that closes shipping lanes operates beneath the altitude where strategic bombers are relevant.

The US is winning the war it chose to fight. It is not winning the war the insurance market cares about. The B-52 is the most powerful expression of that gap.

70,000 pounds of ordnance per sortie. And Lloyd’s of London still will not write a policy for a tanker transiting Hormuz.

That is the thesis. In one sentence.

open.substack.com/pub/shanakaans…
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 7:19am On Mar 05
⚔Iran’s Armed Forces said they respect Türkiye’s sovereignty and denied launching any missile toward Turkish territory, the Iranian General Staff said in a statement.

ā€œWe respect the sovereignty of our neighboring and friendly country Türkiye and deny any missile launch toward it,ā€ the statement said.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 7:19am On Mar 05
⚔USAF F-15 Strike Eagle shot down by Iran over western Iran.

Both pilots recovered by CSAR units.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by dermmy(m): 7:20am On Mar 05
WriteerNg:
⚔Canadian PM Mark Carney on Iran:

One can never categorically rule out participation… We will stand by our allies if it makes sense.

We will always defend Canadians and we will always defend our allies when called upon.
This man is signalling he is about the join US in the bombing of Iran. Upon all the shege wey US show Canada. This is why the west will continue to dictate the rules they would always stand behind US even if what US is doing is unjust and violates international law we can't say that about Russia or China.

May be Trump has promised to cancel/lower tarrifs if Canada joins the fray.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by ariesbull: 7:22am On Mar 05
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the Supreme Leader, has just been appointed as the new Ayatollah. But who is he?

He is ten times more dangerous than his father.
   •   He is the guardian who never leaves his father’s shadow.
   •   He runs his father’s office.
   •   He is the one who tweets from his father’s account.
   •   He is very close to the leaders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Quds Force, and the Basij.
   •   He is the one who orders the execution of protesters.
   •   He is the one who shut down the internet, against Pezeshkian’s wishes.
   •   He is the most influential figure in Iran.
   •   He is the man before whom Qassem Soleimani used to bow.
   •   He is the most dangerous man in Iran.

(Abu Saleh)

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 7:23am On Mar 05
⚔Iran now targeting Oil infrastructure in the Middle East.

Drones attack Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline in Georgian territory.

This pipeline network provides 30% of Israel’s oil sources.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by tonididdy(m): 7:27am On Mar 05
WriteerNg:


I have a strong feeling there'll be a military coup in Venezuela in the next 2 years. Some General is gonna seize power.

Who wants to bet?
Lol and you think trump will allow Venezuelax as her security detail?
You don't know Amerika
You really don't.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Nobody: 7:30am On Mar 05
obedience4:
Just to add pepper to our clowns injury!!

Look at that Madame Delcy RodrĆ­guez smile!!šŸ¤
"Mining Reform" grin grin
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by ariesbull: 7:32am On Mar 05
It is currently 17:41PM in Russia, and Vladimir Putin has just announced that the Russian army has captured three Mossad agents. They reportedly confessed on the spot to spying for the United States, allegedly in hopes of sparing their lives.

Putin went on to declare that the USA has now crossed a red line and reached the point of no return, warning that they will face severe consequences for their actions.

He immediately ordered Russia's top military leadership to prepare for strikes.

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by tonididdy(m): 7:36am On Mar 05
WriteerNg:


I said it here 2 days ago that Islamic laws in Saudi Arabia are harsher than the ones in Iran, they said I'm making it up.

Ask people who've been in Saudi Arabia. It feels like hell, like you're being suffocated.

No freedom and you'll be heavily monitored. There's no fun or life in that country.
That's so untrue.
Iran was the worst of them all maybe even worse than Afghanistan, that 150 schoolgirl bombing sef, na Dem bomb their schools themselves to gain self-pity.
No be only girls school.... country wey dey execute and punish defaulters publicly.

If saudi is as you paint it, half the world's best football legs will not be making a living there, Ronaldo would have left the next year.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by tonididdy(m): 7:38am On Mar 05
ariesbull:
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the Supreme Leader, has just been appointed as the new Ayatollah. But who is he?

He is ten times more dangerous than his father.
   •   He is the guardian who never leaves his father’s shadow.
   •   He runs his father’s office.
   •   He is the one who tweets from his father’s account.
   •   He is very close to the leaders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Quds Force, and the Basij.
   •   He is the one who orders the execution of protesters.
   •   He is the one who shut down the internet, against Pezeshkian’s wishes.
   •   He is the most influential figure in Iran.
   •   He is the man before whom Qassem Soleimani used to bow.
   •   He is the most dangerous man in Iran.

(Abu Saleh)
2 weeks max and he toast!
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by ariesbull: 7:39am On Mar 05
He might surrender before that time ... Maybe
tonididdy:
2 weeks max and he toast!
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by tonididdy(m): 7:42am On Mar 05
ariesbull:
He might surrender before that time ... Maybe
He's a young man, he loves life.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by sainttwist1(m): 7:46am On Mar 05
WriteerNg:
⚔Iran’s Armed Forces said they respect Türkiye’s sovereignty and denied launching any missile toward Turkish territory, the Iranian General Staff said in a statement.

ā€œWe respect the sovereignty of our neighboring and friendly country Türkiye and deny any missile launch toward it,ā€ the statement said.
🤣🤣🤣🤣 a fellow mad country
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by FoolishBoy419: 7:56am On Mar 05
WriteerNg:
⚔USAF F-15 Strike Eagle shot down by Iran over western Iran.

Both pilots recovered by CSAR units.
One jet per day
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by sainttwist1(m): 7:58am On Mar 05
Day 6


The hunting season is still open and the US wants to introduce her old hunters (A10 warthog) to the Islamist

The Iranian navy "mosquito fleet" are still silent.....they promised to sink a carrier

Part of the hunting season promo is fire your missile and meet your supreme leader for free🤣🤣🤣
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Kingsnairaland(m): 8:21am On Mar 05
The US uses the same lies in all wars
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by sainttwist1(m): 8:25am On Mar 05
I love the song

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by FoolishBoy419: 8:26am On Mar 05
If Iran with all its weaknesses can make USA abandon all their bases and move their carriers farther and farther away from Iranian borders, what exactly do they aim to achieve with the bases they have near China and Russia? Anyone?

The only thing I can think of is nuclear weapons but then, ICBMs and Submarines are good enough. The bases seem unnecessary.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Jovi10: 8:34am On Mar 05
F15E confirmed shot down over western Iran. Tho debate is still on that was an F35.


I thought they said they had total control over Iran's airspace šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by obedience4(m): 8:35am On Mar 05
How friends making themselves happy with fictional stories!!
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by okeysoninv: 8:37am On Mar 05
FoolishBoy419:
If Iran with all its weaknesses can make USA abandon all their bases and move their carriers farther and farther away from Iranian borders, what exactly do they aim to achieve with the bases they have near China and Russia? Anyone?

The only thing I can think of is nuclear weapons but then, ICBMs and Submarines are good enough. The bases seem unnecessary.
so I thought you losers were saying that Iran is par with USA. So they are actually weak.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by obedience4(m): 8:38am On Mar 05
Jovi10:
F15E confirmed shot down over western Iran. Tho debate is still on that was an F35.


I thought they said they had total control over Iran's airspace šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚
An Israeli drone was hit!!... anyway keep making yourself happy with your stories!!

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Dvdpity: 8:42am On Mar 05
ariesbull:
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the Supreme Leader, has just been appointed as the new Ayatollah. But who is he?

He is ten times more dangerous than his father.
   •   He is the guardian who never leaves his father’s shadow.
   •   He runs his father’s office.
   •   He is the one who tweets from his father’s account.
   •   He is very close to the leaders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Quds Force, and the Basij.
   •   He is the one who orders the execution of protesters.
   •   He is the one who shut down the internet, against Pezeshkian’s wishes.
   •   He is the most influential figure in Iran.
   •   He is the man before whom Qassem Soleimani used to bow.
   •   He is the most dangerous man in Iran.

(Abu Saleh)
Another lies and propaganda
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by FoolishBoy419: 8:45am On Mar 05
okeysoninv:
so I thought you losers were saying that Iran is par with USA. So they are actually weak.
K
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterrNg: 8:46am On Mar 05
⚔Australia's PM says military assets have been deployed to the Middle East 'as part of contingency planning'
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterrNg: 8:49am On Mar 05
⚔Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi:

Frigate Dena, a guest of India's Navy carrying almost 130 sailors, was struck in international waters without warning.

Mark my words: The U.S. will come to bitterly regret precedent it has set.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Obedience40: 8:50am On Mar 05
The same clown who said Iran was a near peer with the US is now saying Iran with all her weakness...šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚

You didn’t factor the weakness when you were busy scribbling nonsense all over the thread!!
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Youngboss54(m): 8:51am On Mar 05
LordAdam
Writerng
Appleyard

Any word on this?

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