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ForgedCrank

(3,104 posts)
21. For what
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 10:46 AM
Saturday

purpose would we use nuclear weapons against a nation that is all but effectively neutered at this point?
What you should be actually worried about is the deployment of ground troops and the level of ecological terror that Iranians may unleash, similar to what Iraq did to the oil wells a couple of decades ago. They are already actively engaged in such behavior by lashing out at global energy stability. When we deploy ground troop, and yes it will happen sooner or later, it'll be the same old war via sabotage and hit-n-run warfare by pockets of resistance who are bent on doing as much of any kind of damage that they can.
Deployment of ground troops, regardless of what anyone will say publicly, is almost always required in order to actually secure objectives. In this case, it will be hunting for enriched materials for nuclear weapons, and remaining stockpiles of missiles and drone weapons that Iran will continue to use to terrorize the region as long as they have them.
Being disgusted with Trump is one thing that we may all share, but let's not forget who the Iranians really are and what they do.

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Nobody is ForgedCrank Saturday #1
Maybe, but I think Donald is dying to drop a nuke so it'll make him feel like a man Walleye Saturday #2
Don't be so sure that won't cross a line that provokes, if not an open mutiny, then conspicuous noncompliance... JHB Saturday #34
But the US and Israel can have them? malaise Saturday #3
Hello! How about North Korea? And they are working hard on ICBMs that might one day reach US hlthe2b Saturday #11
Precisely malaise Saturday #13
How would ForgedCrank Saturday #22
Yesterday Israel fired a missile right next to a nuclear power plant, gab13by13 Saturday #6
Tell them malaise Saturday #15
The only part I disagree with is moonscape Saturday #32
This is trump and netanyahu. Nothing is off the table for them. Scrivener7 Saturday #12
50/50 chance of fire theirs or hide OC375 Saturday #4
The good news is AnnaLee Saturday #5
Not sure BeyondGeography Saturday #7
I'm with you on that malaise Saturday #8
I fear Trump will use tactical nukes in Iran at some point. sop Saturday #9
For what ForgedCrank Saturday #21
Effectively neutered. Wednesdays Saturday #24
There have ForgedCrank Saturday #25
Sortie rate is way over that now: EX500rider Saturday #29
I haven't ForgedCrank Saturday #30
Boots on the ground may prevent the use of a nuke Ferryboat Saturday #10
The Republicans in Congress are already coming out and saying they Baitball Blogger Saturday #14
I don't think the US will use one first, but Pakistan has always been the wild card for me Ponietz Saturday #16
9 countries have the bomb gab13by13 Saturday #17
The hypocrisy of the US when it comes to nukes is pretty obvious. IMO, we lose cred pretty quick. walkingman Saturday #26
A Question That Should Never Have Been Asked... Kid Berwyn Saturday #18
Was just reading this malaise Saturday #19
somebody remind them radioactive oil is worthless cynical_idealist Saturday #20
If US/Israel nuke Iran, Russia will use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. thought crime Saturday #23
Trump, Putin and Netanyahu all need to be dragged from power. Initech Saturday #27
take iodine? /nt bucolic_frolic Saturday #28
Just remember: Bayard Saturday #31
I don't think they would nuke Iran because Trump JI7 Saturday #33
Pariah nations as a result BeneteauBum Saturday #35
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