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Arazi

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17. And how would they re-supply them? Nearest base is 150 miles away

Reply to CanonRay (Reply #8)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 03:41 PM

Mar 21

They’d have to get past drones, suicide boats, and Iranian troops.

My understanding is a Marine Expeditionary Unit usually only carries ~10 days supply then they’ll need food, h2o, ammunition, medical supplies etc

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Expect boots on the ground within 10 days [View all] Pototan Mar 21 OP

Well, i'm betting Iran feels the same way, and bluestarone Mar 21 #1

Well, he did announce it loud and clear. ananda Mar 21 #15

He'll have Marines raise an American flag for pictures, like on Iwo Jima dalton99a Mar 21 #2

Yep, I think you're on to something D_Master81 Mar 21 #12

He's never fucked for anything LearnedHand Mar 21 #3

Former US war gamers agree with you Renew Deal Mar 21 #4

Do these morons actually believe Iran has not figured this out and planned accordingly? Midnight Writer Mar 21 #5

Gallipoli redux. artemisia1 Mar 21 #6

Once the first US ship is sunk, then things will get interesting. IrishAfricanAmerican Mar 21 #7

Not that he cares usedtobedemgurl Mar 21 #10

He's truly psychotic. Who's going to stop him?? That's the real question. IrishAfricanAmerican Mar 21 #11

At the rate he is going, other countries may be forced to stop him. usedtobedemgurl Mar 21 #13

Not the people moonscape Mar 21 #14

Even if they are successful and occupy the island CanonRay Mar 21 #8

And how would they re-supply them? Nearest base is 150 miles away Arazi Mar 21 #17

Like Arnhem, but dumber, and with drones! hatrack Mar 21 #20

Bravery is refusing a war of aggrssion. David__77 Mar 21 #9

I have had no doubt they will occupy Kharg Island. roamer65 Mar 21 #16

They can't mount an invasion like that SamuelTheThird Mar 21 #18

Southern Iraq is mainly Shi'a. roamer65 Mar 21 #19