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Martin Eden

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2. The mission to get the Strait of Hormuz open was accomplished

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 03:53 PM

Wednesday

Before the first bomb was dropped, as it was open to begin with.

Therefore, everything since then was a useless effusion of blood, treasure, and further erosion of our alliances and standing in the world.

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