• InFerNo@lemmy.ml
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    52 minutes ago

    Russia had some reputation of being a large and powerful army, but as soon as they attacked Ukraine it showed the world it actually had shit. It basically lost its credibility of being a world power because their arsenal is old fashioned and they were just throwing in bodies.

    I feel the US is going through the same. Everyone saw them as an undefeatable nation, but this little stint in Iran had their stockpiles dropping faster than expected and it’s not going as they expected. Hegseth and Trump contradict each other and besides squandering their soft power over the past years, they are also showing that their military might has limits.

    They are both still to be reckoned with and they are capable of doing great harm to innocent bystanders, but my view has changed a bit.

  • Tollana1234567@lemmy.today
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    on a sub, people “were theorizing” how they can reroute the transportation of oil through land, like through trucks or oilpipes, and falls way too short ot sustain global demand.

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    I guess Trump is getting what he wants, he’s getting a spot in the history books - as the one who started WWIII.

    Congratulations. Peace Committee my ass.

    But do carry on with your plans, Iran.

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    Im here in the US rooting for Iran … such a weird fucking timeline.

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    4 hours ago

    it would be a hilarious turn of historical events if Americans were saved from the oligarchs by Iran.

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    21 hours ago

    Since America and Israel attacked Iranian Economic Interests when they bombed oil producing facilities, it’s entirelly fair for Iran to respond in kind.