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Boo1

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2. A shovel can only

Reply to Sneederbunk (Original post)

Sat May 16, 2026, 12:29 AM

Yesterday

dig as deep as the guy using it.

Trump is the perfect combination of stupid and gutless. He's dumb enough to start a war with Iran, but too cowardly to press through the tough part and win it.

Want to control the strait? You have to control the ground on the Iranian side. To do that you have to put boots on the ground to take and hold the territory

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Why Can't the World's Most Powerful Military Open the Strait and Keep it Opened? [View all] Sneederbunk Yesterday OP

Why couldn't the world's most powerful military win in Vietnam? Same answer JHB Yesterday #1

A shovel can only Boo1 Yesterday #2

Trump has ZERO stomach for a bloody invasion of Iran Ars Longa Yesterday #8

Geography. The strait is narrow and bent and the shoreline is mountainous... Wounded Bear Yesterday #3

Yep. All of that was recognized by Democratic administrations... harumph 23 hrs ago #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Wounded Bear Yesterday #4

Several reasons, all of which suggest attacking Iran was incredibly and obviously quite stupid 0rganism Yesterday #5

Qui bono? ananda Yesterday #6

Quo bono Whip-poor-will Yesterday #7

And don't forget the extended family... ananda 23 hrs ago #9

Maybe they could... Drum 23 hrs ago #11