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Cattledog

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4. They are stupid actually

Reply to Arthur_Frain (Reply #3)

Sun Apr 14, 2024, 11:56 AM

Apr 2024

because Israel is going to retaliate with considerable force and it will probably destroy much of the Iran's infrastructure. Electrical & nuclear facilities, drone factories, shipping ports, oil production, etc.

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I'm skeptical [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2024 OP

They purposely missed their marks gab13by13 Apr 2024 #1

Then why shut 99% of them down before they missed their marks? Beastly Boy Apr 2024 #7

They know from Ukraine and Gaza Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #2

In itself, firing military projectiles across international borders is hardly a symbolic show of force. Beastly Boy Apr 2024 #9

So is blowing up an embassy in another country. Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #11

I am not aware of anyone blowing up embassies in other countries as a symbolic show of force. Beastly Boy Apr 2024 #12

Their culture doesn't necessarily view it as looking "feckless". Arthur_Frain Apr 2024 #3

They are stupid actually Cattledog Apr 2024 #4

That is not going to happen at all. Eko Apr 2024 #13

Appearing militarily impotent to their allies and the entire world is not a good look either. Beastly Boy Apr 2024 #10

It makes them look like a bunch of incompetent idiots. Not a good optics regardless of circumstances. Beastly Boy Apr 2024 #5

That is all. BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #6

A lot of show and posturing on both sides. republianmushroom Apr 2024 #8

They put pictures of a fire in Texas on the news and said their missiles did this to Israel. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #14