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NCTraveler

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4. Bigger story than something like this would normally be, in my opinion.

Reply to NWCorona (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 9, 2017, 09:55 AM

Jan 2017

This has happened in the past but I believe the timing of this is in direct relation to the coming transition to Trump. I'm not saying that as positive or negative. Just that positions are being re-established. I am of the belief that Trump is going to be more of an isolationist militarily than most think. I think some of our adversaries are thinking the same thing.

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A US Navy destroyer has fired warning shots at an Iranian Guard vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. [View all] NWCorona Jan 2017 OP

Reuters. NCTraveler Jan 2017 #1

Thanks! NWCorona Jan 2017 #2

Bigger story than something like this would normally be, in my opinion. NCTraveler Jan 2017 #4

the isolationism is why my own trumpkin loves him. still. mopinko Jan 2017 #5

It is a complete assumption on my part. NCTraveler Jan 2017 #6

I totally agree with that. NWCorona Jan 2017 #7

I think its more because of recent actions by Iranians that WEREN'T met with a reaction 7962 Jan 2017 #21

. NCTraveler Jan 2017 #22

Thanks! 7962 Jan 2017 #23

Oh great (not). The Orange idiot already said that "I'll blow them out of the water". PearliePoo2 Jan 2017 #3

Iran and Russia are impatiently awaiting Mr. Trump's handing over the keys to the kingdom. nt JTFrog Jan 2017 #8

Why MosheFeingold Jan 2017 #10

Good post, thanks. So, what we have here is one nasty recipe for disaster. PearliePoo2 Jan 2017 #12

Yep MosheFeingold Jan 2017 #17

As a veteran and member of Vets For Peace . . FairWinds Jan 2017 #9

Being in the Army 46 years ago pintobean Jan 2017 #11

Of course not, but it helps to read a lot . . FairWinds Jan 2017 #13

You tried to use 'veteran' as a qualifier pintobean Jan 2017 #14

Vets For Peace and grad school taught me . . FairWinds Jan 2017 #15

Ever heard of D-Day? Both being just as irrelevant to the here and now.. LanternWaste Jan 2017 #16

Now now...you are supposed to RAH RAH war and forget everything else. Rex Jan 2017 #18

That's a hell of an accusation pintobean Jan 2017 #20

Many Trumpers believed Obama is soft on Iran IronLionZion Jan 2017 #19

Since trump is still President-Elect oneshooter Jan 2017 #24