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The US has layered contingency plans for every conceivable mission against every conceivable foe. It's been like that since WWII. Iran hasn't made any meaningful impact on US forces, but Iran is essentially crippled. Of course they were going to launch some drones. Of course that was expected.


> The US has layered contingency plans for every conceivable mission against every conceivable foe.

Sure man, you can believe whatever you want to believe if it makes you feel good. I will trust what I see, which is that Iran is continuing to threaten shipping through the straight exactly as predicted by every expert who ever studied the topic. That will have and continue to have large impacts on US and global economy. It’s basic economics.


It’s amazing how the economically and geopolitically illiterate have spent the last 10 years hanging their hats on 30 day or less scandals.

It’s the result of poor education and chronic myopia. Supremely unimpressive, but at least it’s entertaining to read.


What’s the contingency plan for a commander in chief with dementia?




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