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Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by raumdeuter:
basilico:
What should be shocking everyone is the democrats refusal to fund DHS. Isn't that the agency that oversees domestic security. Who knows whether Iran sleeper cells are waiting to launch terrorist attacks?
At this critical time when America is bombing Iran , there are disgruntled jihadists from that faith who would want to detonate a few bombs here and there.
I think that's what the democrats want. A kaboom .
You know when that happens they will have a reason to blame the president. They do not have any coherent policy besides to block everything Trump does

Its like a patient who doesnt want to use the doctors prescription so he can blame the doctor for not getting well
Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by raumdeuter: 2:15pm On Mar 24
Unlimited22:
Why would anyone vote for ICE to be funded? Lmao


I talk TSA you Don carry am go ICE
This is Hakeem Jeffries admitting that it was Democrats who decided to shut down the govt

Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by nateevs(m):
IjeBos:
The question is what was Israel's goal (I don't think the US had one)?
I think their goal was to set back/stop Iran's development while Israel continues to do so.
It's the same concept they employ with Gaza.
In that Israel has won.

I understand your perspective, but still not elite.
Iran has a lot of military infrastructure that will be expensive and take time to redevelop, and they have barely done any damage to the US military. They may have some hidden away, but still.
They do have leverage and a strategy of making it economically painful that Trump and co didn't sufficiently think through (I don't think Israel cared. They'll burn down the world if it meant they keep their land). But that leverage doesn't make them elite.
Barely? Let me tell you why this is not accurate. Because the actual cost of the war is being suppressed by The Clown King, his entire administration, including Centcom.


The AN/FPS-132 early warning radar system stationed at the Al Udeid base in Qaatar valued at over $1bn is destroyed. This is the principal early warning missile system as part of the layered system that protects the entire middle east. At a replacement duration of nearly 10 years and cost upwards of 1bn dollars, it is already a huge doubt if that base will ever come alive again.


On top of this, the Iranians have destroyed 2 x AN/GSC-52B SATCOM terminals on the Fifth Fleet US Naval Base in Bahrain and cleared the entire Fifth fleet base. The USS Ford and its entire carrier strike group had to retreat, and are now looking to reload at Indian bases.


The Iranians also destroyed 4 x AN/TPY-2 Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) Battery and Missile defence systems in the UAE. To put things in perspective, the US has only 10 of these things stationed around the world. Only 10. It's so bad, the US is now looking to move THAAD systems from Korea.

Just so you know, the delivery duration by Raytheon for one THAAD system is 3 years. To put things in perspective, the first of 7 to have been delivered to Saudi was delivered only in 2024. Raytheon has not communicated delivery of the remaining 6 units. The combined costs of those 7 units........$2.3bn.



Iran has shot down about 12 x MQ-9 reaper drones in only 3 weeks. There's only 250 made by General Atomics. General Atomics stopped making these. They can never be replaced . These things cost $30m a piece.



Iran has shot down 4 x F-15 and 1 x F-35 fighter jets, despite what CENTCOM says. It doesn't look good for the US to admit that 4 fighter jets were downed by Iran, especially as the F-35 is sold as "stealth"..... It puts the entire western Military alliance is a state bewilderment. Each F-35 is $83m. It takes about 18months to have one delivered.



Iran shot down 1 x KC-135 and destroyed minimum 5 x KC-135 Stratotankers at the Prince Sultan Air base in Saudi. Price per unit, modern adjusted value - $80m per unit. KC135s are EOL. They can never be replaced.





Iran has systematically exploited a supply vulnerability in the US' and Israel's missile defense systems by launching in waves, using a combination of drones, missiles and hypersonic missiles in each wave. It's public data that the US had only ever received delivery of 920 missiles from Lockheed Martin.....Ever! The Patriot, THAAD, Arrow, David Sling, and Iron Dome systems all require multiple missile launches per instance, to achieve 92% success rate at neutralising a single inbound projectile. As a result, it's only a matter of time. The US and Israel will run out of Air Defence capability.

Maximum Production capacity for these missiles, at least for the THAAD and Patriot Systems, is 92 and a paltry 600 respectively, a year !!!!
The US is looking to quadruple production rates, but Lockheed Martin is saying it will take about 7 years to reach those increased numbers. 7 years ! I am not making this up, this is unclassified, publicly available data.


Now answer honestly, do you really think based on this, Iran has not done significant damage to the US' military? The only difference is that it is not fought on US soil, and so much of this information is bare from being shared on MSM.

The US can see that this war must not run on for months, or else it will spread itself seriously thin, and become a paper tiger overnight. This is why wise heads are prevailing and urging Trump to wind this down quickly. Shock and Awe has not worked against the Iranians. People like us have always known that.



By the way, all the while, the US is aware that they have barely touched Iran's underground infrastructure. The US is also aware that not only do the Iranians have a stockpile of missiles, drones, hypersonic missiles, and now ICBMs with range over 4000km, they are aware that Shahed drones are being manufactured in China with industrial replacement capacity of several thousands a month, compared to unit scales of the US.


I have not even talked about the geopolitical and economic exploitation of the US.


I tell you, it is elite. Save for dropping nuclear bombs on Iran, the Iranians will outlast the US in this war and cause significant military damage to the US, despite it being fought on Iranian soil.... Everything you see up here was meticulously planned for years.
Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by drisham(m): 4:04pm On Mar 24
nateevs:
Barely? Let me tell you why this is not accurate. Because the actual cost of the war is being suppressed by The Clown King, his entire administration, including Centcom.


The AN/FPS-132 early warning radar system stationed at the Al Udeid base in Qaatar valued at over $1bn is destroyed. This is the principal early warning missile system as part of the layered system that protects the entire middle east. At a replacement duration of nearly 10 years and cost upwards of 1bn dollars, it is already a huge doubt if that base will ever come alive again.


On top of this, the Iranians have destroyed 2 x AN/GSC-52B SATCOM terminals on the Fifth Fleet US Naval Base in Bahrain and cleared the entire Goch flat base. The USS Ford and its entire carrier strike group had to retreat, and are now looking to reload at Indian bases.

The Iranians also destroyed 4 x AN/TPY-2 Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) Battery and Missile defence systems in the UAE. To put things in perspective, the US has only 10 of these things stationed around the world. Only 10. It's so bad, the US is now looking to move THAAD systems from Korea.

Just so you know, the delivery duration by Raytheon for one THAAD system is 3 years. To put things in perspective, the first of 7 to have been delivered to Saudi was delivered only in 2024. Raytheon has no communicated delivery of the remaining 6 units. The combined costs of those 7 units........$2.3bn.

Iran has shot down about 12 x MQ-9 reaper drones in only 3 weeks. There's only 250 made by General Atomics. General Atomics stopped making these. They can never be replaced . These things cost $30m a piece.

Iran has shot down 4 x F-15 and 1 x F-35 fighter jets, despite what CENTCOM says. It doesn't look good for the US to admit that 4 fighter jets were downed by Iran, especially as the F-35 is sold as "stealth"..... It puts the entire western Military alliance is a state bewilderment. Each F-35 is $83m. It takes about 18months to have one delivered.


Iran shot down 1 x KC-135 and destroyed minimum 5 x KC-135 at the Prince Sultan Air base in Saudi. Price per unit, midden adjusted value - $80m per unit. KC135s are EOL. Can never be replaced.





Iran has systematically exploited a supply vulnerability in the US' and Israel's missile defense systems by launching in waves, using a combination of drones, missiles and hypersonic missiles in each wave. It's public data that the US had only weber received delivery of 920 missiles from Lockheed Martin.....Ever. The Patriot, THAAD, Arrow, David Sling, and Iron Dome systems all require multiple missile launches per instance, to achieve 92% success rate at neutralising a single inbound projectile. As a result, it's only a matter of time. The US and Israel will run out of Air Defence capability.

Maximum Production capacity for these missiles, at least for the THAAD and Patriot Systems, is 92 and a paltry 600 respectively, a year.
The US is looking to quadruple production rates, but Lockheed Martin is saying it will take about 7 years to reach those increased numbers. 7 years !!!!!
I am not making this up, this is unclassified, publicly available data.


Now answer honestly, do you really think based on this, Iran has not done significant damage to the US' military? The only difference is that it is not fought on US soil. The US can see that this war must not run on for months, or else it will become a paper tiger overnight. This is why worse heads are prevailing and urging Trump to wind this down quickly. Shock and Awe has not worked against the Iranians. People like us have always known that.



By the way, all the whole, the US is aware that they have barely touched Iran's underground infrastructure. The US is also aware that not only do the Iranians have a stockpile of missiles, drones, hypersonic missiles, and now ICBMs with range over 4000km, they are aware that Shahed drones are being manufactured in China with industrial replacement capacity of several thousands a month.


I have not even talked about the geopolitical and economic exploitation of the US.


I tell you, it is elite. Save for dropping nuclear bombs on Iran, the Iranians will outlast the US in this war and cause significant military damage to the US, despite it being fought on Iranian soil.... Everything you see up here was meticulously planned for years.
Well said
Good afternoon sir
Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by budaatum: 4:26pm On Mar 24
The fact some here demonise Islam is no surprise and nor is it new, but the basicity of reasoning of some does amuse me especially when they ask one not to use the brain in one's head and the mind that use develops.

Anyway, I asked AI to teach some of you who are capable of reasoning that only "a man who is any combination of immature, neurotic, lacking n self control, empathy or a real love for his wife. Just stressed, angry or high even" is afforded the power to beat their wives.

I removed your, "Which at some point is pretty much any man who is not perfect" for reasons stated above, and I say here in case you are feeling slurred. And I posted just a first part so you can go ask it yourselves.

They said black peril once, and some hear it in the current goings for and can see who's next.

P.s. I am annoyed at myself for being distracted from dump burning Rome! Very annoyed with myself!

Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by bemeruca: 4:52pm On Mar 24
Seun, your AI mods are embarrassing. Shame on this development.
Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by IjeBos(m): 4:59pm On Mar 24
nateevs:
Barely? Let me tell you why this is not accurate. Because the actual cost of the war is being suppressed by The Clown King, his entire administration, including Centcom.


The AN/FPS-132 early warning radar system stationed at the Al Udeid base in Qaatar valued at over $1bn is destroyed. This is the principal early warning missile system as part of the layered system that protects the entire middle east. At a replacement duration of nearly 10 years and cost upwards of 1bn dollars, it is already a huge doubt if that base will ever come alive again.


On top of this, the Iranians have destroyed 2 x AN/GSC-52B SATCOM terminals on the Fifth Fleet US Naval Base in Bahrain and cleared the entire Fifth fleet base. The USS Ford and its entire carrier strike group had to retreat, and are now looking to reload at Indian bases.


The Iranians also destroyed 4 x AN/TPY-2 Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) Battery and Missile defence systems in the UAE. To put things in perspective, the US has only 10 of these things stationed around the world. Only 10. It's so bad, the US is now looking to move THAAD systems from Korea.

Just so you know, the delivery duration by Raytheon for one THAAD system is 3 years. To put things in perspective, the first of 7 to have been delivered to Saudi was delivered only in 2024. Raytheon has not communicated delivery of the remaining 6 units. The combined costs of those 7 units........$2.3bn.



Iran has shot down about 12 x MQ-9 reaper drones in only 3 weeks. There's only 250 made by General Atomics. General Atomics stopped making these. They can never be replaced . These things cost $30m a piece.



Iran has shot down 4 x F-15 and 1 x F-35 fighter jets, despite what CENTCOM says. It doesn't look good for the US to admit that 4 fighter jets were downed by Iran, especially as the F-35 is sold as "stealth"..... It puts the entire western Military alliance is a state bewilderment. Each F-35 is $83m. It takes about 18months to have one delivered.



Iran shot down 1 x KC-135 and destroyed minimum 5 x KC-135 Stratotankers at the Prince Sultan Air base in Saudi. Price per unit, modern adjusted value - $80m per unit. KC135s are EOL. They can never be replaced.





Iran has systematically exploited a supply vulnerability in the US' and Israel's missile defense systems by launching in waves, using a combination of drones, missiles and hypersonic missiles in each wave. It's public data that the US had only ever received delivery of 920 missiles from Lockheed Martin.....Ever! The Patriot, THAAD, Arrow, David Sling, and Iron Dome systems all require multiple missile launches per instance, to achieve 92% success rate at neutralising a single inbound projectile. As a result, it's only a matter of time. The US and Israel will run out of Air Defence capability.

Maximum Production capacity for these missiles, at least for the THAAD and Patriot Systems, is 92 and a paltry 600 respectively, a year !!!!
The US is looking to quadruple production rates, but Lockheed Martin is saying it will take about 7 years to reach those increased numbers. 7 years ! I am not making this up, this is unclassified, publicly available data.


Now answer honestly, do you really think based on this, Iran has not done significant damage to the US' military? The only difference is that it is not fought on US soil, and so much of this information is bare from being shared on MSM.

The US can see that this war must not run on for months, or else it will spread itself seriously thin, and become a paper tiger overnight. This is why wise heads are prevailing and urging Trump to wind this down quickly. Shock and Awe has not worked against the Iranians. People like us have always known that.



By the way, all the while, the US is aware that they have barely touched Iran's underground infrastructure. The US is also aware that not only do the Iranians have a stockpile of missiles, drones, hypersonic missiles, and now ICBMs with range over 4000km, they are aware that Shahed drones are being manufactured in China with industrial replacement capacity of several thousands a month, compared to unit scales of the US.


I have not even talked about the geopolitical and economic exploitation of the US.


I tell you, it is elite. Save for dropping nuclear bombs on Iran, the Iranians will outlast the US in this war and cause significant military damage to the US, despite it being fought on Iranian soil.... Everything you see up here was meticulously planned for years.
I know the weapons systems that have been lost.
Still not denting the US in terms of its projection of power.

Iranians may outlast the US, because the US doesn't have the appetite for war, especially the type of war fighting in Iran would take including how devastating it would be for the Global economy.
Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by IjeBos(m): 5:00pm On Mar 24
Wow.
The levels of corruption in this administration.
Does anyone believe this was just coincidence?

Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by Unlimited22: 5:22pm On Mar 24
basilico:
So ICE should be abolished?
My brother in Christ, Barack Obama earned the nickname 'déporter in chief' without having to resort to these shenanigans.
In its current form, it simply cannot continue this way.


Reform or abolish.
Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by bemeruca: 5:36pm On Mar 24
Unlimited22:
My brother in Christ, Barack Obama earned the nickname 'déporter in chief' without having to resort to these shenanigans.
In its current form, it simply cannot continue this way.


Reform or abolish.
Lmao, clueless.

Everyone worked with Obama, no leftist trying to stop them from doing their job. The cages y'all cried about for were built by Obama. Everyone smiled at it then till Trump came.
Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by DeepSight(m): 5:57pm On Mar 24
bemeruca:
Lmao, clueless.

Everyone worked with Obama, no leftist trying to stop them from doing their job. The cages y'all cried about for were built by Obama. Everyone smiled at it then till Trump came.
+
Why do you use two monikers.
Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by bemeruca: 6:01pm On Mar 24
DeepSight:
+
Why do you use two monikers.
It's like asking why water turns to ice.
Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by IjeBos(m): 6:04pm On Mar 24
raumdeuter:
You know when that happens they will have a reason to blame the president. They do not have any coherent policy besides to block everything Trump does

It's like a patient who doesnt want to use the doctors prescription so he can blame the doctor for not getting well
Except Trump was the one who basically fired the old DHS head, Noem.
If it were working as swimmingly as you think why did that happen?

Democrats are doing what Republicans won't, using the check they have (funding) to sop the abuses at ICE.
You seem to be even nuttier than Trump and think ICE killing American citizens protesting is A-ok.
Maybe you should direct some of that faux-concern you have about people in Iran being gunned down while peacefully protesting to the US.
Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by cococandy(f): 6:06pm On Mar 24
Oh . Cos I thought?

Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by raumdeuter: 6:24pm On Mar 24
IjeBos:
Except Trump was the one who basically fired the old DHS head, Noem.
If it were working as swimmingly as you think why did that happen?

Democrats are doing what Republicans won't, using the check they have (funding) to sop the abuses at ICE.
You seem to be even nuttier than Trump and think ICE killing American citizens protesting is A-ok.
Maybe you should direct some of that faux-concern you have about people in Iran being gunned down while peacefully protesting to the US.
No one protests peacefully by running over law enforcement, Anywhere you try that you risk getting shot

What has firing DHS Noem got to do with shutdown, You seem to be missing some education as usual
Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by bayelsaowei(m): 6:39pm On Mar 24
Do as I say and not as I do..

Oboy.. anyone supporting Trump needs to be mentally checked

😅😅

Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by cococandy(f): 6:45pm On Mar 24
This could apply heavily to a lot of the pathetic wannabe armchair analysts on this thread.

Cho Cho on things they’re so painfully and obviously ignorant about.

Brian Broome-

I'm just gonna be real with you and admit that I didn't know the Strait of Hormuz even existed until a couple of weeks ago when everyone started talking about it. So, when I heard it existed, you know what i did?

I shut the eff up.

Because I don't know shit about it. But I did take the opportunity to look it up online and I read about it for an hour or so. You wanna know what I did then?

I shutted the eff up some more.

Because, even though I'd spent a negligible part of my day reading about it, I still didn't know enough to be talking about it in the way that we're talking about it now. I have no military, tactical sense. Hell, I barely have a grasp on geography most of the time. So, you know what I did then?

I kept the shutting the eff up up.

I listened to people who know about it. People who have spent years and years of their lives studying such things and I learned a few things.

And then I kept shutting the eff up. Because listening to people isn't the same as experience. I was surprised to find out that I have a friend who has been through the Strait and he had a lot to tell me in the way of personal experience. Then guess what i did.

Yeah, you guessed it. I shut all the way the eff up.

It's astounding to me that so many people who didn't know that Puerto Rico was an American territory until last month are all of a sudden experts on the Strait of Hormuz.

Shut up.
Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by benalvino3: 6:48pm On Mar 24
budaatum:
The fact some here demonise Islam is no surprise and nor is it new, but the basicity of reasoning of some does amuse me especially when they ask one not to use the brain in one's head and the mind that use develops.

Anyway, I asked AI to teach some of you who are capable of reasoning that only "a man who is any combination of immature, neurotic, lacking n self control, empathy or a real love for his wife. Just stressed, angry or high even" is afforded the power to beat their wives.

I removed your, "Which at some point is pretty much any man who is not perfect" for reasons stated above, and I say here in case you are feeling slurred. And I posted just a first part so you can go ask it yourselves.

They said black peril once, and some hear it in the current goings for and can see who's next.

P.s. I am annoyed at myself for being distracted from dump burning Rome! Very annoyed with myself!
Imagine the contradicting crp you posted 😂
Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by bayelsaowei(m): 7:08pm On Mar 24
Nigerian elections loading soon in the United States.. 😅😅

USA MC Oluomo = ICE..

😂😂

Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by cococandy(f): 7:21pm On Mar 24
bayelsaowei:
Nigerian elections loading soon in the United States.. 😅😅

USA MC Oluomo = ICE..

😂😂
So they can harass everyone who’s not white at the poll booths.

I wanna see if these Uncles Rukus on here will go up to voting stations singing the praise of their white masters so that they may be allowed to get through 😄🤣
Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by benalvino3: 7:27pm On Mar 24
How long before IjeBos and cococandy move to a red state for a better life 😂😂😂

Some of here here in Port Harcourt will move to Lagos for better opportunities even how noisy Lagos can be.

Newly released IRS data shows Red States GAINED $39 BILLION in net income in 2023 compared to Blue States LOSING $43 BILLION.

Net Adjusted Gross Income Gains:
Florida: +$20.6 Billion
Texas: +5.3 Billion
South Carolina: +$4.1 Billion

California: -$12.9 Billion
New York: -$10.5 Billion
Illinois: $6.1 Billion
Massachusetts: -$4.1 Billion

Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by raumdeuter: 7:28pm On Mar 24
bayelsaowei:
Nigerian elections loading soon in the United States.. 😅😅

USA MC Oluomo = ICE..

😂😂
ICE are currently at airport, Are travelers avoiding the airport? ICE are at most International airports and most travelers white black brown pass through their checkpoints

Why will anyone who is not illegal and not planning to vote illegally be scared of ICE
Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by bayelsaowei(m): 7:34pm On Mar 24
raumdeuter:
ICE are currently at airport, Are travelers avoiding the airport? ICE are at most International airports and most travelers white black brown pass through their checkpoints

Why will anyone who is not illegal and not planning to vote illegally be scared of ICE
You black mümúú man. ICE will harass you..

😂😂🤣🤣

Sense you no get..
Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by raumdeuter: 7:35pm On Mar 24
benalvino3:
How long before IjeBos and cococandy move to a red for a better life 😂😂😂

Some of here here in Port Harcourt will move to Lagos for better opportunities even how noisy Lagos can be.

Newly released IRS data shows Red States GAINED $39 BILLION in net income in 2023 compared to Blue States LOSING $43 BILLION.

Net Adjusted Gross Income Gains:
Florida: +$20.6 Billion
Texas: +5.3 Billion
South Carolina: +$4.1 Billion

California: -$12.9 Billion
New York: -$10.5 Billion
Illinois: $6.1 Billion
Massachusetts: -$4.1 Billion
JP Morgan is now planning to employ more people in Texas than in New York
Goldman is spending 500m on new office space in Texas
Wells Fargo is opening a new $500m office space in Texas
ScotiaBank is spending huge and creating over 1000 jobs in Texas

In the past 5yrs Schwab, Fidelity have expanded their presence in Texas

This is only in the financial sector
Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by benalvino3: 7:35pm On Mar 24
Rubio all the way

Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by raumdeuter: 7:37pm On Mar 24
bayelsaowei:
You black mümúú man. ICE will harass you..

😂😂🤣🤣

Sense you no get..
I live here, I go through airport regularly, ICE has never harased me, I drive on the street everyday ICE has never harrased me

It shows how senseless you are. Ask how many people here who are not criminals have been harassed by ICE

moomoo tell us how many times ICE has harassed you
Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by benalvino3: 7:42pm On Mar 24
raumdeuter:
JP Morgan is now planning to employ more people in Texas than in New York
Goldman is spending 500m on new office space in Texas
Wells Fargo is opening a new $500m office space in Texas
ScotiaBank is spending huge and creating over 1000 jobs in Texas

In the past 5yrs Schwab, Fidelity have expanded their presence in Texas

This is only in the financial sector
Billionaires are running away left and right. If democrats are so good with welfare, middle class people and billionaires will stay instead of the exodus we are witnessing.

Per capita, homelessness is the identity of a blue state
Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by raumdeuter: 7:46pm On Mar 24
benalvino3:
Billionaires are running away left and right. If democrats are so good with welfare, middle class people and billionaires will stay instead of the exodus we are witnessing.

Per capita, homelessness is the identity of a blue state
New York governor Hochul is already begging those who left New York for Texas and Florida to come back

Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by ono(m): 7:47pm On Mar 24
nateevs:
Barely? Let me tell you why this is not accurate. Because the actual cost of the war is being suppressed by The Clown King, his entire administration, including Centcom.


The AN/FPS-132 early warning radar system stationed at the Al Udeid base in Qaatar valued at over $1bn is destroyed. This is the principal early warning missile system as part of the layered system that protects the entire middle east. At a replacement duration of nearly 10 years and cost upwards of 1bn dollars, it is already a huge doubt if that base will ever come alive again.


On top of this, the Iranians have destroyed 2 x AN/GSC-52B SATCOM terminals on the Fifth Fleet US Naval Base in Bahrain and cleared the entire Fifth fleet base. The USS Ford and its entire carrier strike group had to retreat, and are now looking to reload at Indian bases.


The Iranians also destroyed 4 x AN/TPY-2 Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) Battery and Missile defence systems in the UAE. To put things in perspective, the US has only 10 of these things stationed around the world. Only 10. It's so bad, the US is now looking to move THAAD systems from Korea.

Just so you know, the delivery duration by Raytheon for one THAAD system is 3 years. To put things in perspective, the first of 7 to have been delivered to Saudi was delivered only in 2024. Raytheon has not communicated delivery of the remaining 6 units. The combined costs of those 7 units........$2.3bn.



Iran has shot down about 12 x MQ-9 reaper drones in only 3 weeks. There's only 250 made by General Atomics. General Atomics stopped making these. They can never be replaced . These things cost $30m a piece.



Iran has shot down 4 x F-15 and 1 x F-35 fighter jets, despite what CENTCOM says. It doesn't look good for the US to admit that 4 fighter jets were downed by Iran, especially as the F-35 is sold as "stealth"..... It puts the entire western Military alliance is a state bewilderment. Each F-35 is $83m. It takes about 18months to have one delivered.



Iran shot down 1 x KC-135 and destroyed minimum 5 x KC-135 Stratotankers at the Prince Sultan Air base in Saudi. Price per unit, modern adjusted value - $80m per unit. KC135s are EOL. They can never be replaced.





Iran has systematically exploited a supply vulnerability in the US' and Israel's missile defense systems by launching in waves, using a combination of drones, missiles and hypersonic missiles in each wave. It's public data that the US had only ever received delivery of 920 missiles from Lockheed Martin.....Ever! The Patriot, THAAD, Arrow, David Sling, and Iron Dome systems all require multiple missile launches per instance, to achieve 92% success rate at neutralising a single inbound projectile. As a result, it's only a matter of time. The US and Israel will run out of Air Defence capability.

Maximum Production capacity for these missiles, at least for the THAAD and Patriot Systems, is 92 and a paltry 600 respectively, a year !!!!
The US is looking to quadruple production rates, but Lockheed Martin is saying it will take about 7 years to reach those increased numbers. 7 years ! I am not making this up, this is unclassified, publicly available data.


Now answer honestly, do you really think based on this, Iran has not done significant damage to the US' military? The only difference is that it is not fought on US soil, and so much of this information is bare from being shared on MSM.

The US can see that this war must not run on for months, or else it will spread itself seriously thin, and become a paper tiger overnight. This is why wise heads are prevailing and urging Trump to wind this down quickly. Shock and Awe has not worked against the Iranians. People like us have always known that.



By the way, all the while, the US is aware that they have barely touched Iran's underground infrastructure. The US is also aware that not only do the Iranians have a stockpile of missiles, drones, hypersonic missiles, and now ICBMs with range over 4000km, they are aware that Shahed drones are being manufactured in China with industrial replacement capacity of several thousands a month, compared to unit scales of the US.


I have not even talked about the geopolitical and economic exploitation of the US.


I tell you, it is elite. Save for dropping nuclear bombs on Iran, the Iranians will outlast the US in this war and cause significant military damage to the US, despite it being fought on Iranian soil.... Everything you see up here was meticulously planned for years.
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Re: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by benalvino3: 7:50pm On Mar 24
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New York governor Hochul is already begging those who left New York for Texas and Florida to come back

So when they return she will continue to harass them?
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