Things appear to be settling down but it really looks like there will be no war between the US and Iran.
It might be hindsight but cooler minds should have prevailed.
The US public would NOT tolerate another occupation of a Middle Eastern country. Hell I would have been irate about it.
Next. Trump has given every indication that he is not interested in forever wars in the Middle East. I don't see how it was valid to believe that he would launch an invasion of Iran.
Finally. The roster of forces quickly deployed to deal with this situation all indicated that they were mostly focused on quick reaction and defense. No heavy armor, most of our aircraft carriers were in port, just one Amphibious Ready Group steaming to theater and a small contingent of bombers sent to Diego Garcia.
All this gave the impression of punitive raids...mostly by airpower with a few select targets to be hit by the US Army Rangers (assuming they had a few high value targets lined up) and a few others by Marines and the 82nd.
All this leads to the question.
Why did the news media whip the public into such a frenzy?
You heard (rather read) about people that would NEVER be called up talking about being drafted. Others were talking about being recalled to active duty, the IRR being activated and even a few more talking about running to Canada when the balloon goes up.
Instead of relaying valuable, fact filled information to the public the news media created a spectacle.
I suspect it was all about politics.
I suspect that if it wasn't about politics it was about ratings...but even if that was the case politics was still involved.
Convince me I'm wrong.
Thursday, January 09, 2020
Wednesday, January 08, 2020
Combat Boat 90 HSM...
Note. A reader left me the website but I forgot who it was. Apologies. Check it out here. A modest but worthwhile upgrade. Wonder if the USMC is looking at it for the fight in the littoral zone. I'm sure the Maritime Raid Force could use a few...
Iranians strike back feebly...could we see the return of a VIABLE way of dealing with terrorism?
By now you've heard that the Iranians struck back at us...fortunately it was in a feeble way AND they've signalled that this is over.
Could we be seeing a return of dealing with terrorism in a viable way?
Let's have a quick "what if" of American history.
What if Carter struck Iranian targets hard and often till they released our hostages?
What if Bush Jr struck Afghanistan hard and often till they gave up Bin Laden?
What if Bush Sr had simply bombed Iraq into the stone ages if they didn't give up their nuke development program?
Do you get what I'm selling?
The need to deploy ground troops could have been avoided, our message would have gotten across and even though losses would inevitably have been sustained we could have saved trillions of dollars and probably thousands of lives lost not to mention those that were injured.
The killing of one man caused much angst in Iran, probably the destruction of some buildings on Iraqi air bases but could signal a better way to deal with terrorists.
This isn't quite over but I'm pleased at what I'm seeing so far.
Could we be seeing a return of dealing with terrorism in a viable way?
Let's have a quick "what if" of American history.
What if Carter struck Iranian targets hard and often till they released our hostages?
What if Bush Jr struck Afghanistan hard and often till they gave up Bin Laden?
What if Bush Sr had simply bombed Iraq into the stone ages if they didn't give up their nuke development program?
Do you get what I'm selling?
The need to deploy ground troops could have been avoided, our message would have gotten across and even though losses would inevitably have been sustained we could have saved trillions of dollars and probably thousands of lives lost not to mention those that were injured.
The killing of one man caused much angst in Iran, probably the destruction of some buildings on Iraqi air bases but could signal a better way to deal with terrorists.
This isn't quite over but I'm pleased at what I'm seeing so far.
Tuesday, January 07, 2020
Iran launches 'SECOND WAVE' of retaliation strikes against US assets in Iraq – reports
Iran launches 'SECOND WAVE' of retaliation strikes against US assets in Iraq – reports https://t.co/yIXWhFWwEN— RT (@RT_com) January 8, 2020
Not getting excited about this. Wobbly missiles at a HUGE Iraqi/US base? The second strike is interesting and I do wonder if they're escalating or simply still trying to be measured.
I do know that they could have launched many more simultaneously if they wanted to take a crack at destroying the base.
So that leaves me with Iran attempting to be measured in their response. Time will tell.
183 Australians have been charged with starting bushfires this season
183 Australians have been charged with starting bushfires this season https://t.co/6zUfyj33wz via @MailOnline #AusPol— Free Australian (@den2114) January 7, 2020
Man's activities caused the wildfires? YOU DAMN RIGHT! You had a bunch of arsonist running around setting them!
Kinda puts a new spin on things don't it.
Super Hornet Blk 3 Program accelerated by one year...
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HAIC Z-10ME Attack Helicopter with upturned exhausts...
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