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| Re: U.S. Designates Iraqi Shi’ite Militia As Foreign Terrorist Organization by Tyche(m): 11:50pm On Jan 05, 2020 |
SaintLucia:Stop spamming every thread with this copy and paste nonsense. |
| Re: U.S. Designates Iraqi Shi’ite Militia As Foreign Terrorist Organization by Tomide007: 12:09am On Jan 06, 2020 |
Richdad50:Iran's geography is treacherous. It has small mountain ranges along some of its borders. Entering from the Afghanistan side in the east would mean traversing two deserts. Trying to get in from the west could also prove difficult even with Turkey — a NATO ally — as a bordering nation. After all, Ankara wouldn’t let the US use Turkey to invade Iraq, and its relations with Washington have only soured since.The US could try to enter Iran the way Saddam Hussein did during the Iran-Iraq war, near a water pass bordering Iran’s southwest. But it’s swampy — the Tigris and Euphrates rivers meet there — and relatively easy to protect. Plus, an invading force would run up against the Zagros Mountains after passing through, just like Saddam’s forces did. A Yankee private intelligence firm Stratfor called Iran a “fortress” back in 2011. If Trump chose to launch an incursion, he’d likely need around 1.6 million troops to take control of the capital and country, a force so big it would overwhelm America’s ability to host them in regional bases. By contrast, America never had more than 180,000 service members in Iraq. Take what it could do in the Middle East. Iran’s vast network of proxies and elite units — like Soleimani’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — could be activated to kill American troops, diplomats, and citizens throughout the region. US troops in Syria are poorly defended and have little support, making them easy targets. US allies would also be prime targets. Hezbollah, an Iran-backed terrorist group in Lebanon, might attack Israel with rockets and start its own brutal fight. We’ve heard this story before: In 2006, they battled in a month-long war where the militant group fired more than 4,000 rockets into Israel, and Israeli forces fired around 7,000 bombs and missiles into Lebanon. About 160 Israelis troops and civilians died, according to the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and about 1,100 Lebanese — most of them civilians — perished, per Human Rights Watch, a US-headquartered advocacy organization. It also reports about 4,400 Lebanese were injured, and around 1 million people were displaced. But that’s not all. Iran could encourage terrorist organizations or other proxies to strike inside Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and other Gulf nations. Last year, it planned and executed drone strikes on two major Saudi oil facilities deep inside the kingdom, convulsing world markets. Its support for Houthis rebels in Yemen would mostly certainly increase, offering them more weapons and funds to attack Saudi Arabia’s airports, military bases, and energy plants. the Islamic Republic likely has sleeper cells in Europe and Latin America, and they could resurface in dramatic and violent ways. In 1994, for example, Iranian-linked terrorists bombed the hub of the Jewish community in Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, killing 85 people and injuring roughly 300 more. That remains the largest terrorist attack in Latin America’s history, and the possibility for an even bigger one exists. In 2018, Argentina arrested two men suspected of having ties with Hezbollah. The Islamic Republic’s submarines would also play a huge part in trying to sink an American vessel. And the nation’s anti-ship missiles and drones could prove constant and deadly nuisances. Should US troops try to enter Iranian territory on land, Iranian ground forces would also push back on them fiercely using insurgent-like tactics while the US painfully marches toward Tehran. Put together,a US-Iran war would be “a nasty, brutal fight...... its going to be the toughest in modern-day history.....it going to be very long, you cant win a war with only airforce and naval equipments, you need ground forces. and that number of ground forces needed is just impossible for US to muster for now. |
| Re: U.S. Designates Iraqi Shi’ite Militia As Foreign Terrorist Organization by UncleJudax(m): 12:19am On Jan 06, 2020 |
Guestlander:You must be a democrat. You guys also said he didn't respond to the shutting down of US drone cause of fear of losing in the polls. Now he responded, he is distracting. ![]() |
| Re: U.S. Designates Iraqi Shi’ite Militia As Foreign Terrorist Organization by Carlyboi(m): 12:39am On Jan 06, 2020 |
Luckysbab:no mind am him go dey form mumu nonsense prof yarning dust on some things he has no in-depth knowledge of lol |
| Re: U.S. Designates Iraqi Shi’ite Militia As Foreign Terrorist Organization by ugfellas: 1:11am On Jan 06, 2020 |
Tetehjewels:You definitely not a Christian for your above assertions. You indeed an enemy to all that seems good and a terrorist. Anti Christ. |
| Re: U.S. Designates Iraqi Shi’ite Militia As Foreign Terrorist Organization by Notime4time: 1:13am On Jan 06, 2020 |
I was watching 007 before they told me is WW3,2020.I can't wait for this mivie oo but I know it won't happen, someone one wilk call for peace talk. Where my north koria presido please send some tips to iran because life is sweet.lol |
| Re: U.S. Designates Iraqi Shi’ite Militia As Foreign Terrorist Organization by AngelicBeing: 6:17am On Jan 06, 2020 |
Richdad50:Gbam ![]() |
| Re: U.S. Designates Iraqi Shi’ite Militia As Foreign Terrorist Organization by AngelicBeing: 6:23am On Jan 06, 2020 |
grandiose4ever:Gbam |
| Re: U.S. Designates Iraqi Shi’ite Militia As Foreign Terrorist Organization by anigbajumo(m): 7:04am On Jan 06, 2020 |
SaintLucia:They are fools,most Igbo just always claim they are educated but they are bunch of hypocrites.When we always tell them Iranian is the most dangerous Muslim in the world they don't listen,they say rubbish coz of their hatred to Buhari.El Zakzaky is the mole of Iran here in Nigeria,thou they are the richest Muslims in the world and they are the most dangerous Muslims on earth.They never practice Islam that is why they are not in the same page with Saudis ..... Most of u clowns here which u are majorly Igbo,hope u can see with ur eyes now,wat a useless and senseless people. |
| Re: U.S. Designates Iraqi Shi’ite Militia As Foreign Terrorist Organization by Neshietdebayzman(m): 7:17am On Jan 06, 2020 |
EdidemLord:You even fear pass your pikin. Dah, you sef eh. |
| Re: U.S. Designates Iraqi Shi’ite Militia As Foreign Terrorist Organization by SaintLucia: 7:20am On Jan 06, 2020 |
Tyche:I will not stop posting this comment until I hear from your lord and savior cownu the self acclaimed freedom fighter turned porn star on exile. |
| Re: U.S. Designates Iraqi Shi’ite Militia As Foreign Terrorist Organization by Ebenezar2020(m): 8:41am On Jan 06, 2020 |
luluosas:i just checked his profile and posts and I wasn't surprised |
| Re: U.S. Designates Iraqi Shi’ite Militia As Foreign Terrorist Organization by yahmohy27: 9:20am On Jan 06, 2020 |
Jerryembassy91:Just as IPOB was proscribed here in Nigeria |
| Re: U.S. Designates Iraqi Shi’ite Militia As Foreign Terrorist Organization by yahmohy27: 9:21am On Jan 06, 2020 |
Jerryembassy91:Just as IPOB was proscribed here in Nigeria Meaning Nigeria+America=1 |
| Re: U.S. Designates Iraqi Shi’ite Militia As Foreign Terrorist Organization by Luckysbab: 1:02pm On Jan 06, 2020 |
Carlyboi:All for likes o. The height of sincerity in life is to accept that you aren't knowledgeable about all matters. |
| Re: U.S. Designates Iraqi Shi’ite Militia As Foreign Terrorist Organization by Carlyboi(m): 1:05pm On Jan 06, 2020 |
Luckysbab:Exactly bro we can always learn bout things we know jack bout from others and update our knowledge |
| Re: U.S. Designates Iraqi Shi’ite Militia As Foreign Terrorist Organization by nelsonoba: 1:46pm On Jan 06, 2020 |
Topmaike007:Just be talking anyhow because you have data and keypad in front of you. USA is a demonic country But they are the ones literally providing a counter-balance to evil nations like Iran, China or even North Korea and other communist countries and stopping them from exporting terror. Imagine if it were Iran that had the kind of Military power the US has, do you think you will still have the freedom you enjoy today? What would have stopped the Islamic Republic of Iran from imposing their version of sharia on the whole world? Use your head and think before you talk |
| Re: U.S. Designates Iraqi Shi’ite Militia As Foreign Terrorist Organization by Vicilo(m): 3:29pm On Jan 06, 2020 |
Tetehjewels:How do u no that they never went rogue? |
| Re: U.S. Designates Iraqi Shi’ite Militia As Foreign Terrorist Organization by kayjay69(m): 5:47pm On Jan 06, 2020 |
Sorry bro, not my fault that you have rubbish inside your head in the place of your brain. iswallker: |
| Re: U.S. Designates Iraqi Shi’ite Militia As Foreign Terrorist Organization by tck2000(m): 9:26pm On Jan 07, 2020 |
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| Re: U.S. Designates Iraqi Shi’ite Militia As Foreign Terrorist Organization by jesutakewe(f): 2:34pm On Jan 08, 2020 |
Tetehjewels:My brother, those people throwing stones are Shi'ites. They're doing it for religious sentiments. Some of them are actually terrorists apologists. When Apst Suleiman was arrested by DSS that year, alot of Christians protested even though they weren't his members. So forget crowd. |
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But they are the ones literally providing a counter-balance to evil nations like Iran, China or even North Korea and other communist countries and stopping them from exporting terror. Imagine if it were Iran that had the kind of Military power the US has, do you think you will still have the freedom you enjoy today? What would have stopped the Islamic Republic of Iran from imposing their version of sharia on the whole world?