"So does the Iranian regime finally fall THIS TIME?" Topic

I don't think so… China will make every effort to restore Iran's power in the very near future. While Iran could previously balance in its own interests, this war will completely subordinate it to Chinese interests…
"What doesn't kill us makes us stronger…"

"Strippers say, "Boots on the ground by Easter!"
They would know."

More importantly, what are those "virgins in paradise" saying? 😏

SB +1

"I don't think so… China will make every effort to restore Iran's power in the very near future. While Iran could previously balance in its own interests, this war will completely subordinate it to Chinese interests…
"What doesn't kill us makes us stronger…""

Caprum I've said from almost day 1, this is a "deterrent war". I know it is for Israel.

I think we are using a modified version of the Israeli strategy of "Mowing the Lawn".

For those unfamiliar:

"The strategy is based on the assumption that certain conflicts are "protracted and intractable," meaning a permanent political solution or a total military "victory" is currently impossible. Instead of trying to uproot the "grass" (the adversary) entirely, the goal is to periodically "mow" it to keep it manageable.

Conflict Management, Not Resolution: The intent is to manage the conflict by degrading the enemy's military capabilities and infrastructure rather than seeking a decisive end or regime change.

Deterrence and Attrition: By launching periodic, sharp military operations, Israel aims to severely punish aggressive behavior and destroy weapons stockpiles (like rockets) to achieve temporary "periods of quiet".

Yes, China, NK and Russia can pump weapons back. But unless Iran signs a treaty that guarantees what the U.S. and Israel have demanded.. the weapons come in and the "mower sweeps the grass again".

Iran has no air defenses left.

We end "major" operations but:

Iran does not agree to turning over the Uranium? A nice night comes by and 💥

Iran decides to continue to fire missiles? Leaders come out of their bunkers for some air. 💥🔥

I know some don't like that, but this enemy cannot defend themselves from the air any longer.

Me, I'd come to an acceptable deal. But I'm not a radical fundamentalist Muslim.

I'll also add, if you read many sources, it is pretty obvious that no "one" person is running Iran. You have one huge divide between the Guard and the President. Of course there is a cardboard Ayatollah. But I believe there are divides as well in the two larger groups.

The Straits?

I really don't think the President really cares too much. I could be wrong. May learn more tonight.

But as I've shown before, the U.S. uses it for a tiny percentage of oil.
For all products in total, we are not even in the top 20.

Another reason he tells others to defend their own shipments.

Or, pay "islamgeld" to allow them to pass. Just like the days of the barbary pirates.

@ Cuprum2

You forgot a rhetoric question for your list…..Will the US be weaker?

See! One never knows. 😅

"Iran's New Regime President, much less Radicalized and far more intelligent than his predecessors, has just asked the United States of America for a CEASEFIRE! We will consider when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear. Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion or, as they say, back to the Stone Ages!!! President DJT"

Today it must be open. 😂

"You forgot a rhetoric question for your list…..Will the US be weaker?"

"Pease God, earth mother, Satan or whatever deity will hear our pleas!! Please, please, please, make them weaker!! We hates the U.S.! BAD! BAD U. S.! 😡 We really hates the evil orange one!! 🤬 Bring them to their knees! Smite them! Whatever we must give up, we will gladly do, groveling on our bellies if need be. They have been naughty in our eyes! Pleaseeeeeeee..😫 😢"

Refrain heard almost daily here. 😂😅

Hope springs eternal! Then is dashed until the next time! 😉

35thOVI, this strategy is good for fighting insurgents… But not for fighting a strong state. What will Iran do? I already said it—it will seek help from those who are interested in helping it. China, Russia, North Korea… What will you do when North Korea deploys nuclear missiles in Iran (and they've already offered to do so)? Israel will bomb… But what will remain of Israel when it's already becoming increasingly incapable of defending its territory? Will the Jews strike with nuclear weapons? That will be the end of Israel… I'm not even sure about Israel's future anymore… Clouds are clearly gathering over it.

What will happen to the US military bases in the region?
How will the Arabs feel about the presence of American bases on their territory, which were unable to protect them? Quite the contrary—the Arabs were forced to defend US facilities in their own countries and at their own expense…
Now Iran intends to charge a toll on every tanker passing through the strait… 2-3 million dollars each… In Indian rupees, not dollars. (By the way, I wonder how China will feel about this—Iran is still taking liberties.)
Iran is prepared for the assassination of its leaders. It has created a large personnel reserve, and you can be sure that those who replace them are becoming more radical. Simply because right now, it's radicals who are accepting such positions, which carry great danger…
Things are bad.

ochoin, the answer to your question may vary. If the US decides to limit itself to controlling both Americas, then things aren't so bad for them. If war and other cataclysms rage across Eurasia, while the US remains calm and under control, the US will become a safe haven for global wealth. And the resources of both Americas are quite sufficient for the US to live a peaceful and comfortable life…
Until the time comes, while China is busy digesting Eurasia.

What would I do in this situation? I would try to distance myself from direct involvement in conflicts in Eurasia and support the struggle of everyone against everyone, restraining the development of my opponents and preparing for a decisive battle with my main competitor.
If, of course, they allow me to stay out of it…

This is where I see Trump's mistake. He got into a war the US didn't need. His interest in Iranian oil is understandable, but defeat in this war would cause enormous damage to the US's image in the world…
Which, however, does not make the fate of Asia and Europe any easier… Many wars and a major economic crisis await us ahead.

Lot of ifs in there Caprum.

They who control the skies..

As to leadership there. We are into the third level now.
I've said at least 2 sides internally are at odds with each other. My reading says even the guard itself is split.
The Supreme leader ( the one daddy was ashamed of) right now is only a cardboard cutout, who if is alive, is hiding in the deepest holes somewhere.

Even if we come to an agreement, I'm not sure anyone there can control all elements (that's why Iran attacked or attempted to attack almost anyone).
They have hit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) more than anyone else.

Do I underestimate Iran? No. You never underestimate a radical fundamentalist Islamic regime. Even a half dead cobra will strike out randomly and like the regime, is just as poisonous.

But I don't overestimate them either. As some here do, or at least hope.

Caprum

🙂

Those who hate him and the US will proclaim this as a defeat, no matter what the outcome. 😅

They have done so since day 2! 😉

Go back through just the TMP threads. 😂

Look how easily they and the media have forgotten the fight in the Ukraine so quickly and easily.

The war that was the "greatest threat to Europe and mankind since WW2".
"The "great satan Putin!".
Seems he was just a "little Satan", "the Diet Coke of Satans". "Not quite Satan enough!". 😅

It does show the control Trump has over them, their thoughts and their emotions. He overrides everything else for them, and not just the Europeans.

35thOVI +1 ROFLMAO!

Indeed, such an existential threat to Europe that they can't bother sending any "boots on the ground," but rushed to the cameras to boast how they sent token troops to Greenland in response to Trump's Troll Talk.

NoW Zelensky is rushing into the Middle East to declare expertise on drone warfare and probably releived that Iran has declared Ukraine a threat, so he can expect to keep the cash flowing.

But I think the writing is on the wall. On current trajectory the structural imbalances in the US' alliance with most Europea countries will be the deathknell of NATO, fueled by the crazy TDS of many Leftist European leaders and timidity of others. Like Meloni -- what was she thinking? She has positioned Italy as a more sober US/NATO ally which gave her trust and influence with Trump… but now she has fallen prey to EU pressure and flipped. One camera interview dismantled ALL her influence with the US. Pity, I thought she was stronger than that. So far only some of the East Europeans have any real spine.

Maybe all countries should come over to the "dark side" quickly!

Before we unleash our alien allies upon you! 😈

According to M Gaetz in a recent interview:

"Gaetz, a former representative, said he was told that alien-human hybrids are being created to enable government officials to communicate with beings from other worlds"….

…"the ex-lawmaker revealed that he received the information at his office in Florida in a "non-classified setting."

"I had someone come and brief me, who was in a military uniform, worked for the United States Army, that was briefing me on the locations of hybrid breeding programs where captured aliens were breeding with humans to create some hybrid race that could engage in intergalactic communication," Gaetz said. "An actual uniformed member of the United States Army briefed me on that."

"Gaetz went on to claim that the humans involved in the military program had been "abducted from war zones" and "the caravans of migrants."
"
😱

"According to Gaetz, he was told that there were six to 12 facilities involved in the scheme. However, he conceded he did not verify the whistleblower's claims."

I personally did not believe the story. But then I turned on "The View" and saw the hosts! 😱

I hear the new alien hybrids all have….. ORANGE HAIR!! 😱

Now you may understand how I view many of the links of others anymore. 😏

SB

I stated my views on peace time alliances before, in the Ukraine threads early on. Obviously not a proponent as I believe you are not either.

All they do, is force you into wars you do not need to be forced into at times and places that are not advantageous to your country or military.

One should enter a conflict when the opportunity for success is best or when forced to because the results, (of what the opponent is doing or plans on doing), may be overwhelming dire for your country by not intervening.

I class Iran as that for ourselves currently.

OVI +1

SBm +1

This is where I see Trump's mistake.

But yet you don't see Putin's mistakes … hmmm ?

You forgot a rhetoric question for your list…..Will the US be weaker?

Really ? Things must look very different in reality over on that side of the planet ?

Like the toilets flush in the other direction.

Or maybe words there have different meaning than here ?

Strippers say, "Boots on the ground by Easter!"

Well one usually does not wear combat boots to bed.

Israel's Message to a Broad Swath of Lebanon: Shiites Must Go

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Iran: A Land War Illusion

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The Real War for Iran's Future

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Armand

35thOVI, the war in Ukraine is an episode… And no one intended it to be what we're seeing now. It's a chain of failed plans by both sides that led to the current outcome.
Initially, it was supposed to be a simple coup that would transform Ukraine from a neutral status to a pro-Western one. This was supposed to lead to the expansion of the European Union, the weakening of Russia (Russia's main military port on the Black Sea, Sevastopol in Crimea, would then be lost), and the expansion of NATO military bases eastward to control Russia and Central Asia.
But Russia responded with an operation in Crimea, which regained control of Sevastopol and the peninsula as a whole, and supported the resistance of dissidents in southern Ukraine.
Ukraine moved troops against the rebels and began operations to force them out of Ukrainian territory, using massive bombing.
In response, the Russians supplied the rebels with weapons and instructors. Sometimes, they even provided them with military support. The rebels stopped the Ukrainian army.
Then began years of negotiations, the goal of which, on the Russian side, was to federalize Ukraine (effectively restoring its neutral status), while on the West's side, it was to give the usurpers time to prepare and arm themselves for a possible war with Russia.
When it became clear that the negotiations were pointless, Russia issued an ultimatum demanding that Ukraine's neutral status be restored and that its accession to NATO be prohibited. And after the West refused to discuss this issue, Russia attacked.

The goal of the operation was regime change in Kyiv (the previous Yanukovych government was to return to power).
But the Russians underestimated that over the past eight years, Ukrainian society had been reshaped, the sentiments of a significant portion of the population had now shifted to nationalism, and the West had promised Ukraine its full support. The initial plan for a swift raid aimed at regime change suddenly turned into a full-scale war, waged in a completely new, previously unknown form of "drone rule." First, intelligence, and then combat.
Russia set its new goal as the destruction of the new Ukrainian regime and the repulsion of Western expansionism to the east. The West set its goal as the strategic defeat of Russia and its subjugation, following the example of 1991 (the collapse of the USSR). Through a series of consistent Western actions, the war was elevated to a practically "religious" level, making a negotiated resolution of the conflict impossible.
The US and Europe had somewhat different goals in this war: while Europe desired expansion and went all-in to achieve it, the US sought to turn Russia into another foothold against its main adversary, China, and nothing more. At the time, this seemed like a good idea, if Russia would quickly break. But that prospect has vanished; the war has become protracted, promising years of trouble and distracting from the main adversary. On the contrary, this war risks strengthening China, making Russia its full-fledged ally, which directly contradicts US interests. The US is losing interest in NATO because it's a tool of the last Cold War, of little use in a new one… Russia isn't an enemy for the US; their interests rarely conflict (Iran, North Korea—it was the West's actions, primarily the sanctions war, that pushed Russia into these alliances).

This is how I see the current situation.

Legion 4, Putin has made a huge number of mistakes… I'll get tired of listing them. The first, which led to the war in Ukraine, was that they were working with Ukrainian oligarchs (they simply paid these fat cats enormous sums of money, hoping they would serve Russian interests), while the West was training nationalist forces, who simply carried out a coup. And the corrupt Ukrainian oligarchs simply defected to the new government, which the West began to support, and whose money these people are now living off.

The opposition (the real one, not the pro-Western one) in Russia will still present Putin with a bill… But only after victory. A country cannot be weakened by strife during a war.

Caprum, yes that is the perspective from the Russian side of the conflict.

Yours, as with the other side, there are truths, half truths and justifications for the home front.

That is the way of all war.

One has to be careful when they say "that something is US policy". That may be true under one leader and not the next.

Obviously Biden(or whoever) and Trump have deferring views on the situation in the Ukraine. As you can see with NATO. If the Democrats regain the White House in 28, I'm fairly sure you will be back to the situation prior to 25.

I said the best chance for a worthwhile peace has been the 25/26 period. If, as is probably likely, the Democrats regain either the house, senate or both, all bets are off.

Trump is a businessman, he wants trade and profit for the U.S. He also wants the U.S. to be independent of other countries for resources and manufacturing.

The reason for so many useless wars.

No dependence on ME oil.
No dependence on China for mfg and some special raw materials.
No dependence on Taiwan for chips.

If you are not dependent on them, no need for a useless war.

Even though it is U.S. first for him, if other countries get rich at the same time, all the better!

Hence a peace in Ukraine. I guarantee Russian markets open up immediately to the U.S. Same with Ukraine markets obviously. Russian oil makes the ME less a priority.

Another key cog taken away from Iran!

Worldwide threat?

Radical fundamentalist Islam is that threat. Has been since its inception. I would say there is almost no part of the world, they have not attacked at some point since 600. If not directly, indirectly. If not violently, then by non violent domination via population migration.

Iran is just the current major exporter of it.

As to peacetime alliances. I've said before and now again:

I disagree with them. They just force you into wars in places that are disadvantageous for your country and military. Becoming involved should be done if you feel it necessary and at times and places that make success achievable.

I could and should make these explanations longer, but my finger is tired. 😉

35thOVI, no, Biden, or whoever stood behind him, pursued the same long-term strategy that Trump is now pursuing. Trump simply uses different mechanisms and… with a different temperament.
Biden initiated the economic degradation of Europe (the explosion of the Nord Stream pipeline was his idea), he held back military aid to Ukraine—because his interests were in Russia's defeat, not its collapse… Biden served the left-wing globalists, but at the same time wanted to maintain US leadership… And Europe still remained a growing competitor for him. It had to be either subjugated or destroyed. The difference is that he wanted not the revival of the US as a leading economy, but the US as the leader of left-liberal globalization. But in both cases, the goal is to maintain American hegemony.

Iran is interested in nothing but the Middle East. Three powers are vying for leadership there—Turkey, Israel, and Iran. All of them, to varying degrees, are exploiting the Islamic factor in their struggles among themselves. India and China are also involved, but they are playing their own game against each other.
The US is interested in energy resources – Trump has long stated that he intends to build an energy superpower, that is, to control the production and supply routes of energy resources worldwide. This is his main trump card in the game of containing China (which has been very unlucky geographically in this regard). This is precisely why he is flirting with Russia – by improving relations with Russia, he can deprive or limit the flow of resources to China (for example, by simply offering Russia more favorable trade terms).

This is precisely why I believe that the war against Iran is a mistake… Although few could have expected such an effective defensive war from Iran…
But in terms of industrial production in 2025, Iran will surpass many European countries – and this is despite decades of sanctions:
China – 24.45%.
USA – 10.39%.
India – 6.93%.
Russia – 3.61%.
Japan – 3.53%.
Indonesia — 3.49%.
Germany — 3.24%.
Saudi Arabia — 2.19%.
Mexico — 2.12%.
South Korea — 1.97%.
Brazil — 1.87%.
Iran — 1.51%.
United Kingdom — 1.48%.
France — 1.42%.
Italy — 1.41%.
Canada — 1.30%.
Turkey — 1.25%.
Thailand — 1.18%.
Egypt — 1.18%.
Poland — 1.16%.

"We have no eternal allies and we have no permanent enemies; our interests are eternal and constant. It is our duty to protect these interests" – a phrase from British Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister Viscount Henry John Temple Palmerston (1784–1865)
He was damn right.

Meanwhile, Israel has a big problem brewing. Hezbollah is mastering drone warfare:

t.me/boris_rozhin/205344

As I understand it, now it's drones on fiber optics…

And today there are also, as yet unconfirmed, reports that Syrian government forces opened fire on Kurdish protesters south of the city of Kobani.
"Assad must go."

Caprum no time to address much right now, but this.

"Iran is interested in nothing but the Middle East."

Sorry but that is laughable.

The destruction of Israel first, then the eternal war against the unbelievers. Starting with the Great Satan after the Little Satan. Their leaderships stated goals since 79.

No denying it. Just the facts.

They are NOT "gentle and peace loving". 😏

Many too young for this reference, but I think the Israelis are luring them out now by knocking on the door and using the old SNL"LandShark! Method. 😉

:[closed iron door]Knock Knock!
:Yes. Who is it?
: falafels for Mr. Fathalizadeh
: Falafels? We didn't order falafels! Wait! You're one of those tricky Isrealis!
: [pause] Candygram.
: Candygram, my foot! You get out of here before I call the police! You ARE one of those Israelis, and you know it!
: [pause] Virgins
: Virgins you say?
: Yes, many many virgins.
: [sound of door opening]
: 💥☠️

"Senior IRGC special unit commander killed in strikes – state media
3 hours ago

Iranian media reported that a commander of a special unit of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was killed in strikes on Wednesday.

They said Mohammad Ali Fathalizadeh, commander of the Fatehin special unit, was among those killed.

No further details were immediately available.

The Fatehin unit is part of the IRGC and its members receive advanced military training and have previously been deployed in conflicts such as Syria."

"Yes, we are a gentle and peace loving regime. We will accept all views!"

"The Islamic Republic of Iran is on track to exceed the record number of executions it carried out against opponents in 2025, with 657 executions in the first three months of the year, according to the Iran Human Rights Society."

Maybe the Republican Guard take a lesson from fighter pilots, but instead of a flag of the country of the plane shot down the pilots do on their planes, the guard paint a human body with an X for each eye on their vehicles for every countryman they off. 😵

I haven't been on this thread for a while.
But I must ask this question.
Don't Russia and China have hostile Muslim minorities?
And how does this jibe with their alliance with Iran? Are they not a bit uneasy for the future?

This is what I have spoken of at least twice in this thread. Iran International wrote this, this afternoon and it is what I've been reading about in numerous sources.

I believe the IRGC is also fragmented, but in their case it is just a matter of which "leader" finally dominates the others.

Also why negotiations with the current central government are nebulous at best.

I know Israel realizes it and why they have really started to plaster the IRGC and take out their leadership. Probably should be our target now as well, unless we already are.

As far as an uprising. I don't think the people have the heart. Also possibly the courage was stripped out when over 40000 were and are being killed.

That leaves the non IRGC army. I question their courage as well. But they may be nothing more than poorly trained conscripts with no real leadership.

Again, it may be "mow the lawn".

"IRGC takes de facto control of Iran government amid deepening power struggle
Apr 1, 2026, 03:00 GMT+1

Rising tensions between the Pezeshkian administration and Iran's military leadership have pushed the president into a "complete political deadlock," with the Revolutionary Guard effectively assuming control over key state functions, informed sources told Iran International.

The IRGC has blocked presidential appointments and decisions while erecting a security perimeter around the core of power, effectively sidelining the government from executive control.

Efforts by Masoud to appoint a new intelligence minister last Thursday collapsed under direct pressure from IRGC chief-commander Ahmad Vahidi, sources with knowledge of the situation told Iran International.

All proposed candidates, including Hossein Dehghan, were rejected. Vahidi is said to have insisted that, given wartime conditions, all critical and sensitive leadership positions must be selected and managed directly by the IRGC until further notice.

Under Iran's political system, presidents have traditionally nominated intelligence ministers only after securing the approval of the Supreme Leader, who holds ultimate authority over key security portfolios.

However, with the condition and whereabouts of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei unclear in recent weeks, the IRGC is now effectively blocking the president from advancing its preferred candidate, further consolidating its grip over the state's security apparatus.

Security cordon around Khamenei Jr.

Pezeshkian has repeatedly sought an urgent meeting with Mojtaba Khamenei in recent days, but all requests have gone unanswered, with no contact established.

Informed sources say a "military council" composed of senior IRGC officers now exercises full control over the core decision-making structure, enforcing a security cordon around Mojtaba Khamenei and preventing government reports on the country's situation from reaching him.

Speculation has also emerged regarding whether Mojtaba Khamenei's health condition may be contributing to the current power dynamics.

Efforts to remove Hejazi

At the same time, an unprecedented internal crisis is reportedly unfolding within Mojtaba Khamenei's inner circle. Some close associates are said to be pushing to remove Ali Asghar Hejazi, a powerful security figure in the Supreme Leader's office.

The tensions are rooted in Hejazi's explicit opposition to Mojtaba Khamenei's potential succession. He had previously warned members of the Assembly of Experts that Mojtaba lacks the necessary qualifications for leadership and argued that hereditary succession is incompatible with the principles outlined by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to informed sources.

Hejazi reportedly cautioned that elevating Mojtaba would effectively hand full control of the country to the IRGC and permanently sideline civilian institutions.

In the first week of the ongoing war, Israeli media reported that Hejazi had been targeted in an airstrike in Tehran. However, later reports indicated that he survived the attack."

II:

"2 hours ago
Security forces hide motorcycles in children's playground, image shows

Security forces hide motorcycles in children's playground, image shows
An image circulating on social media appears to show Iranian security agents concealing their motorcycles among children's playground equipment in a park, though the exact location and timing remain unclear."

I'm waiting for the story to break: "US or Israel hits children's playground." 🙄

This just in. The former Fox News weekend host just fired, or will be firing, the Army Chief of Staff.
Presumably for having the nerve to suspend the helicopter crew that flew over the home of that great tone deaf Patriot Kid Rock.

John,

Not the reason. 😏

I can furnish reasons if anyone really wants them.

As to the flyby by 2 coptors. 👍

Thanks Prez and Pete.

Subject: US Army helicopter does a fly-by for Trump's pal Kid Rock – YouTube


YouTube link

He still can't sing.

If this is a ‘mowing the lawn' strategy, what does success actually look like and how long is the public expected to support it?

First question is rhetorical and has been answered by multiple people.

Second: "how long will the public support it."

Those who didn't support it to begin with, will never support it. Didn't from day 2.

Those who have supported it, will continue to support it. Probably for longer than it will actually last.

Putin has made a huge number of mistakes…

Yes, we all know this … no need digging up the dead …

OVI +1

The former Fox News weekend host just fired, or will be firing, the Army Chief of Staff.
Presumably for having the nerve to suspend the helicopter crew that flew over the home of that great tone deaf Patriot Kid Rock.

Yes I've seen that story many times on the media.

What does him being a former denizen of FOX have to do with it ? So often the facts that he is highly decorated, served in combat as an Infantry Officer in both Iraq and A'stan. In one of the top US Army Assault Divs.

I know many here don't know what all that takes and involves. It is not like on TV …

And so many suffering from Terminal/TDS and even T/HDS … Fail to realize the SoWar. Has led the US military in rebuilding itself. After the disastrous Biden Admin made it a kinder, gentler, more inclusive, Go Green, etc. entity. Clearly demonstrating DEI, CRT/1619, etc., etc. have no place in creating effective warfighters, etc.

Plus he is on "the blame line" for leading the US Military in some of the most successful operations in the 21st Century or even the 20th. E.g. Closing the Biden's wide-open border. Reducing US deaths due to drug ODs/poisoning many times over. Reducing the illegal alien negative effects on the US population. Even killing some drug dealers before they even got to our borders.

The Venezuela Raid was very effective. Even being historically significant.

The same is accurately said about Iran. Successfully working very closely with our best ally in the Mid East. Maybe even in the world. Even though the campaign is still ongoing. The destruction of Iran's military assets and leadership has been massive and being done in about one month with more to come.

The AH-64 crew violated some SOPs, etc. that are critical to air ops, etc. They should have got some sort of punishment. But the morale value was immense. For many of the troops, etc. So some punishment should has have been done. But nothing too destructive, etc.

E.g. in the 101, instead of giving an Article 15, etc. Causing loss of pay and/or rank. The offenders were sent to the Correction Confinement Facility, the CCF, called by the troops "The Chicken Farm". As the barracks, etc. were surrounded by Chain-link fence. Sometimes called "Chicken Wire"… They want to basic training for a few weeks … again … They informed me when they came to the Company, "It sucked, Sir" … Lesson learned.

And I like Kid Rock's songs … and patriotism ! 😎

If this is a ‘mowing the lawn' strategy, what does success actually look like and how long is the public expected to support it?

Again, we really don't know if it is or not. We don't have the need to know. Nor do our enemies … including the Chicoms and Russians …

Again the campaign is ongoing and extremely successful by any measurement. Unless as some of the media in all forms continue to report. That the US is losing, loses are high. Iran's islamists are not dying in large numbers. The amount of their assets and leadership is destroyed and killed … And they wail … look at how much it costs.

Well removing radical islamists abilities to getting deployable nukes. That even could hit the USA's East Coasts, eventually.

And it is pretty clear who help funded them in the billions … two former POTUS's, and their mostly incompetent Admins. 🖐🩸🩸🩸🤚 …

And stopping them from supporting islamic terrorism.

As well as stopping them from slaughtering their own people by the thousands.

Seems like a good idea …

And 71% of Republicans support this …

John the OFM, there are hostile minorities in Russia, but they are mostly migrant workers from Central Asia. Among native Russian Muslims, the majority are so-called "secular Muslims," ​​who have adapted well to modern society. In everyday life, you won't distinguish them from other citizens.

Regions of traditional Muslim residence in Russia (the deeper the green, the more Muslims there are).

And most of them are Sunni, or even deny this schism in Islam.
Far greater concerns in Russia are the waves of migrants from abroad, which could arise from waves of Islamic migrants from "wild" Asia as a result of wars and cataclysms.
Incidentally, Persians are not Arabs… They are an Indo-European people, related to most Europeans. As the Nazis would say, they are "Aryans")))

What does him being a former denizen of FOX have to do with it ?

Because being a third string Fox News host seems to be a primary quality for giving people a job.

Ahhh. "Secular Muslims"! Like they don't care.

I don't recall local Muslims causing any problems in Russia since the First Chechen War… Back then, Chechens (mostly "secular Muslims") advocated secession from Russia—without any real religious motivation. But taking advantage of the conflict, they were inundated with "fighters for the correct Islam" from Arab countries (mostly radical Salafis, or, as they are called in Russia, Wahhabis). After living briefly under the aggressive "correct Islam," the Chechens rejected it for its radical interpretation and returned to their former "secular" traditions. The radicals were expelled or destroyed, mostly by the Chechens themselves. There are now several Salafi villages in Dagestan, but they are strictly controlled and prevent the spread of aggressive forms of Islam.
It's much more difficult to control visitors from abroad… Although, after the terrorist attack at Crocus, a lot of work is being done in this direction.

Chechen volunteers go to war in Ukraine:
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US intelligence assessments indicate Iran currently unwilling to negotiate end to war – report

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The age of the aircraft carrier is over

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Armand

"I don't recall local Muslims causing any problems in Russia…"

No… of course not…

Russia faces complex, long-standing challenges with its Muslim population, characterized by a tension between state control, integration issues, and rising Islamophobia. Key problems include public disputes over prayer spaces, discrimination against migrants, and radicalization, particularly in the North Caucasus. The state tries to manage this by controlling Islamic institutions, sometimes leading to repression…Due to a lack of mosques in major cities, many Muslims pray in public, which causes tension with some ethnic Russians and is viewed by critics as provocative….Muslims, including ethnic Russian Muslims and Central Asian migrants, face discrimination, police harassment, and increased Islamophobia….The Russian government heavily scrutinizes Islamic institutions, attempting to bring them under state control through official "spiritual boards". This often leads to the harassment of independent believers or those labeled as "Wahhabis"…The influx of Central Asian migrants, often used for cheap labor, has increased social tension, as they face significant marginalization and lack of support.

Tiny example…

As Islam grows in Russia, Muslim prisoners struggle to practise their faith

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The Paradise is in Rusia… Don't hesitate to book your tickets!!!

Armand

I wrote about the problems with migrants…
In fact, there's nothing special about the article, other than the presentation. Similar problems exist in the penitentiary systems of many countries, including the US. And again, anonymous informants. Why? Thousands of Muslims have been imprisoned in Russian prisons, including foreign migrant workers who have already returned home. What's the problem with doing an interview that's under a real name and verifiable? The reason is simple: then lies will be easy to disprove.
And yes, prison is definitely not paradise.

Meanwhile, Iranian air defenses shot down another F-15. The pilot was killed:
t.me/boris_rozhin/205437

I was going to post it before I got in to TMP today. Yes they may have finally shot down an aircraft.

Of course still behind our ally who shot down 3 of ours to date. Maybe that pilot defected to Iran?

"Iran International English
@IranIntl_En

Iran said it shot down a US Air Force fighter jet over its territory and released images that appear to show the wreckage of a jet that online commentators say is an F-15E Strike Eagle from the 494th Fighter Squadron. Analysts said debris in the video matches the F-15E's design.
It was initially claimed the aircraft struck was an F-35.
There was no immediate comment from US or Israeli military commands, although the United States Central Command had denied a day earlier that a jet was downed near Qeshm Island.

Iranian state media claimed the US pilot landed inside Iran. The pilot's fate was not immediately clear."

John I understand your concern.

"Because being a third string Fox News host seems to be a primary quality for giving people a job."

They should only appoint people into an administration who check off appropriate boxes, right? 😡

Woman? check
Gay? Check
Trans man? Check check
Gay woman and black check check check
Trans, women man and minority? Jackpot! Ding ding 🛎️

Dam% their qualifications!! Right???

Go read all the latest gaffs of Ketanji Brown Jackson. 😂
She even irked her two hardline liberal justices.
That takes (lack of) talent. 👍

Biden never did it, right?

"Key Officials from Mainstream Media

Jen Psaki (Press Secretary): Before serving as the primary public face of the Biden White House from 2021 to 2022, she was a CNN political commentator. Following her tenure, she moved to MSNBC to host her own show.

Karine Jean-Pierre (Press Secretary): Originally the Principal Deputy Press Secretary, she was previously a political analyst for NBC and MSNBC.

Symone Sanders (Chief Spokesperson for the VP): Served as a senior advisor and chief spokesperson for Vice President Kamala Harris after working as a CNN political commentator. She later joined MSNBC as a host after leaving the administration.

Antony Blinken (Secretary of State): Served as a global affairs analyst for CNN between his roles in the Obama and Biden administrations.

Susan Hennessey (Department of Justice): Joined the national security division at the DOJ after serving as a CNN analyst.

Richard Stengel (US Agency for Global Media): A former MSNBC political analyst and Time magazine editor, he joined the transition team for the U.S. Agency for Global Media.

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel (COVID-19 Task Force): A former NBC News and MSNBC medical contributor who was appointed to the administration's coronavirus advisory board.

Barbara McQuade (Legal Review Team): A former MSNBC legal analyst who joined the Biden transition's legal agency review group."

I'm sure we could find more. Oh! How many administration officials jumped to those networks after the election? 😏

I noticed no one from Fox? 🤔

"The Hormuz Letter
@HormuzLetter
BREAKING: A US F-15E Strike Eagle has reportedly been shot down over Iran. Both pilots ejected and were reportedly extracted safely from Iranian territory.
Iran initially claimed it was an F-35, though debris images confirm it's an F-15E.

CENTCOM has not commented.
If confirmed by Iranian fire, this would be the first US fighter jet shot down by the enemy in this war. Three F-15Es were previously lost to friendly fire over Kuwait on day two"

After living briefly under the aggressive "correct Islam," the Chechens rejected it for its radical interpretation and returned to their former "secular" traditions.

Nah -- what REALLY happened is that Russia unleashed hell on the Chechens until the pro-Independence and pro-Militant Islam leaders and factions were all dead, and only the ones who wanted to survive remained.

As far as an uprising. I don't think the people have the heart. Also possibly the courage was stripped out when over 40000 were and are being killed.

That would be historically tragic. This is their last chance for another 50 years, they take it now or go back to being slaves…and when or if in the future the 12th Immamists get the Bomb, tens of millions of Iranians will die in atomic fire.

Bring the scorpion to your Breast.

"BREAKING: It was just revealed that the Chinese suspects who tried detonating an IED at a US Air Force Base were BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENS of ILLEGAL ALIENS

Omg. This is EXACTLY what Justice Sam Alito tried telling everyone at the Supreme Court!

STRIKE DOWN BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP for illegals.

Per Daily Wire: The two's parents were arrested on March 18 for illegal entry, they tried getting asylum in 1993, but ultimately got a deportation order in 1998.

It was the CHILDREN of Qiu Qin Zou and Jia Zhang Zheng who tried bombing MacDill Air Force Base Visitor's Center in Tampa FL.

Justice Alito LITERALLY warned that the children of foreigners would have allegiance to our enemies.

He was right. At least FIVE JUSTICES need to see the writing on the wall and do the right thing!"

Does anyone realize there are at least a million of these type of Chinese babies. Parents drop over and drop a kid. Bomb! Citizen. In China it is a cottage industry now. 😡

Almost no other western nation allows this!

Subject: Eric Daugherty on X: "🚨 BREAKING: It was just revealed that the Chinese suspects who tried detonating an IED at a US Air Force Base were BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENS of ILLEGAL ALIENS Omg. This is EXACTLY what Justice Sam Alito tried telling everyone at the Supreme Court! STRIKE DOWN BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP t.co/6I9TjFc0oz / X


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How many have gotten this?

Subject: Paula on X: "@JennieSTaer @MaryMargOlohan This is just ONE group of Chinese invaders that crossed illegally during Biden and Democrat control of our Southern border. Over 200,000 entered. Remember this during the midterms 👇 t.co/4oV0v8Q39e / X


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"BREAKING 🔴

One of the two U.S. pilots from the F‑15E shot down over Iran has been rescued, while search efforts continue for the other crew member.

-J Post"

SBminisguy + 1

I'm fascinated by how Russians believe any inconsistent lie (or perhaps try to sell it outside their country)… the war in Chechnya was an unprecedented, total, and annihilating massacre… as always (even in the Nazi concentration camps there were Jews named Kappo) a certain group offered to integrate themselves into the grand concept of the Russian State… the gang of ridiculous "Tik Tok Warriors" who were supposed to defend the Russian border last year and who are still giving explanations while showing their chests covered in ridiculous medals of valor.

For example recently..

"Meanwhile, Iranian air defenses shot down another F-15. The pilot was killed.."

Those planes have two crew members and as Reel has said one of them has been rescue…

Armand

Tango

"Reports that a second ⁠U.S. Air Force combat ‌plane was shot down Friday in ⁠the Persian Gulf ​region are not accurate.

An A-10 Warthog attack caught "enemy fire" while a rescue operation for the U.S. crew member took place, a well-placed source told Fox News.

The New York Times reported the aircraft crashed in the Persian Gulf and that its lone pilot was rescued.

An Air Force F-15E was shot down over Iran Friday and one pilot was rescued. A search for a second crew member was underway."

Supposedly 2 helicopters have taken fire while doing search and rescue.

Still only 1 pilot missing.

Initially they said the A 10 was shut down

Because being a third string Fox News host seems to be a primary quality for giving people a job.

Your assessment is biased and not accurate. I'd expect nothing less from you …

Ahhh. "Secular Muslims"! Like they don't care.

As far as we know they may or may not be that. It is getting kind'a harder to find some of those. Pretty much almost anywhere. Even in the USA … But to say that out loud would be Islamophobic, I'm told. Not racist … islam is not a race …

SBminisguy, I hope you know that Ramzan Kadyrov and his father, Akhmat Kadyrov (the Supreme Mufti of Chechnya—something like an Iranian ayatollah)—fought against Russia in the First Chechen War. It was the conflict with the Salafis that led them to defect to Russia.

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And yes, they destroy the Wahhabis with all their religious hatred… But now these radicals are in the West, and I congratulate you on that. Although many of them were successfully destroyed as part of ISIS—you know, there were jihadists expelled from Chechnya there:

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These are the very people they sell you as "freedom fighters for Ichkeria")))