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atreides1

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1. They don't have to

Reply to RhodeIslandOne (Original post)

Fri Jan 3, 2020, 10:07 AM

Jan 2020

There are more then enough American targets in their part of the world...why waste the time and effort to come to the US, when it'll be so much easier to strike American targets in Africa and the Middle East.

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Donald Trump hopes Iran commits a terrorist attack on US soil [View all] RhodeIslandOne Jan 2020 OP

They don't have to atreides1 Jan 2020 #1

I'm sure a sociopathic narcissist would only consider the political capital tanyev Jan 2020 #2

Iran undoubtedly will realize how such an attack would work against their interests pecosbob Jan 2020 #3

I seriously believe the leaders of Iran will not be so stupid. Zolorp Jan 2020 #4

The US takes very good care of its carriers. We have about three times ... marble falls Jan 2020 #5

The United States has not been at war with a naval power that has submarines since WWII Zolorp Jan 2020 #6

That's why we have anti-submarine warfare squadrons protecting our ooky Jan 2020 #7

Really? The North Korean and Chinease didn't have submarines during the Korean ... marble falls Jan 2020 #8

At the time of the Korean war, they had no submarines. Zolorp Jan 2020 #11

Iran's submarines aren't a match for Truman's defenses. backscatter712 Jan 2020 #17

"another 10 or so"? - Which ones? keithbvadu2 Jan 2020 #12

I think they have a few carriers in mothballs. backscatter712 Jan 2020 #18

Yep. That's why I doubt the claim of 10 or so. keithbvadu2 Jan 2020 #19

Does the US Navy have 10 or 19 Aircraft Carriers? marble falls Jan 2020 #20

Give our older nuke carriers to other countries ??? keithbvadu2 Jan 2020 #21

Yep. As your article shows, amphibious assault ships have limited carrier capabilities. keithbvadu2 Jan 2020 #22

That is why he carrier is far away from the Strait of Hormuz jpak Jan 2020 #14

I think that's true. marble falls Jan 2020 #9

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2020 #10

I expect an eye for an eye attack Renew Deal Jan 2020 #13

Our embassy was attacked, but I think it will be obliterated in short time. MerryBlooms Jan 2020 #15

Wasn't it our last Republican President who crowed "Bring it on!"? Midnight Writer Jan 2020 #16

So does his master, Putin. Mc Mike Jan 2020 #23