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if you need allies for a duel with Iran, is it a good idea to start a global trade war?
and then to stumble into a global energy supply crunch?
(signed, Donald J. Trump, bringer of Harmony, Security and Everlasting Peace)
if you need allies for a duel with Iran, is it a good idea to start a global trade war?
and then to stumble into a global energy supply crunch?
May their memories be a blessing
Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, Ky., (clockwise from top); Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31, of Covington, Wash.; Capt. Seth R. Koval, 38, of Mooresville, Ind.; Capt. Curtis J. Angst, 30, of Wilmington, Ohio; Maj. John A. Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Ala.; Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler Simmons, 28, of Columbus, Ohio.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/...-21066956.html
great, bring 'em home
UN Ambassador Mike Waltz: "This has been a dominant victory the likes of which we haven't seen in modern American military history"
"OBLITERATED!!"
tactical victory for the strategic loss
page 1 above the fold
Trump probably wanted to give Don Jr. and Eric Trump first crack at defense contracts for attack drones
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/10/us-...ti-drone-offerNearly seven months ago, Ukrainian officials tried to sell the U.S. their battle-proven technology for downing Iranian-made attack drones. They even made a PowerPoint presentation — obtained exclusively by Axios — showing how it could protect American forces and their allies in a Middle East war.
- The Trump administration dismissed the Ukrainians, only to reverse course last week because of more-than-expected drone strikes from Iran.
hilarious if accurate
https://united24media.com/latest-new...t-the-us-16882Iran Officially Confirms Military Support From Russia And China In War Against the US
Iran’s foreign minister said that Russia and China are providing Tehran with military assistance as part of a broader strategic partnership amid ongoing tensions with the United States and Israel.
According to Politico on March 15, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed in an interview with the television channel MS NOW that Tehran maintains close cooperation with both Moscow and Beijing across several areas, including military support.
“In the past we had close cooperation, which continues to this day, and this also includes military assistance,” Araghchi said.
He added that Iran maintains wide-ranging relations with both countries. “We had good cooperation with these countries—politically, economically, even militarily.”
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actually, at this point in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Baghdad had already fallengreat, bring 'em home
useful rundown of the various legal and operational issues
https://www.justsecurity.org/133996/...ansit-passage/Are Iranian actions violating international law? Where do things stand?
Yes. Reports indicate that Iran has targeted civilian merchant vessels from Thailand, Japan, and the Marshall Islands; up to 16civilian vessels have been struck in total. Crewmembers and the vessels themselves are neutral — not belligerents — to the armed conflict with Iran. These Iranian strikes unlawfully target neutral, civilian objects and violate the fundamental principle of distinguishing between civilian and military objectives under international humanitarian law. To be sure, there are key questions about the legality of the underlying legal justification for the war with Iran, as Kate Brannen, Tess Bridgman, and Ryan Goodman at Just Securityhave posed, but the attacks on civilian merchant vessels are clearly unlawful.
The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz reveals a fundamental weakness in the law of the sea: transit passage is strongly protected in doctrine but difficult to enforce in practice when a coastal State is willing to violate the rules. In that sense, the Strait is not only a strategic chokepoint — it is a stress test for the international legal order governing global commerce.
allegedly, Newt Gingrich boosted this satirical meme
https://www.chinatalk.media/p/its-time
Nukes are the Chekhov's gun of the Trump presidency.
They've been there since the first act.
Last edited by ChumpDumper; 03-15-2026 at 07:24 PM.
That is if they're even in the Persian Gulf to struggle.prompting ChatGPT for a desired rebuttal
I can do the same.
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Despite the criticisms, the mine-countermeasure (MCM) capability built around Littoral Combat Ships does have several important advantages compared with older minesweeping ships like the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship. The concept focuses on remote, unmanned mine warfare, which changes how mines are detected and cleared.
1. Keeps sailors farther away from mines
One of the biggest improvements is standoff distance.
Traditional minesweepers often had to operate inside the minefield. With the LCS system:
Unmanned surface vehicles tow sonar.
Helicopters deploy neutralizers.
Unmanned underwater vehicles inspect mines.
The main ship (like USS Independence (LCS‑2) or USS Freedom (LCS‑1)) can remain miles away from the danger zone, reducing risk to the crew.
2. Much faster mine search capability
The LCS MCM package can search much larger areas faster than traditional minesweepers because it uses multiple systems at once:
Helicopter-based laser detection
Towed sonar on unmanned surface vehicles
Autonomous underwater vehicles
Using several systems simultaneously speeds up the detect → classify → neutralize process.
3. Helicopter-based mine hunting
A key advantage is the use of the mine warfare helicopter MH-60S Seahawk.
The helicopter can deploy systems like:
Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS)
Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS)
This allows mines to be detected and destroyed from the air, which is far quicker than slow ship-based sweeping.
4. Modular and upgradable systems
The MCM capability comes from the Mine Countermeasures Mission Package, not the ship itself.
That means systems can be upgraded over time without replacing the ship, which is different from older dedicated minesweepers whose equipment was permanently installed.
The mission package is designed for ships like:
Freedom-class littoral combat ship
Independence-class littoral combat ship
5. Better endurance and deployment range
Compared with older minesweepers:
LCS ships are larger and faster
They have longer operational range
They can deploy globally with carrier groups or expeditionary forces.
For example, the U.S. has deployed LCS MCM ships to the Middle East to replace aging Avenger ships.
6. Lower magnetic and acoustic risk to the main ship
Mines often trigger on magnetic or acoustic signatures of ships.
Because LCS relies on unmanned vehicles to do the sweeping, the main ship’s signature matters less—another safety improvement.
✅ Summary of the main advantages
Safer: crew stays farther from mines
Faster area search using multiple systems
Airborne mine hunting with helicopters
Upgradable modular equipment
Better endurance and deployment range
Reduced risk to the main ship
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I'm going to trust that the most powerful and technologically advanced Navy in the world knew what they were doing when deploying this mission fleet that had been developed for over 20 years. The three stooges would rather send in more sailors on 40 year old wooden boats.
And yes, were I as stupid as your Trump in starting this stupid war, I would've delayed the decommissioning of the proven Avenger class minesweepers and positioned them to operate in the Strait of Hormuz. , I would've gotten the remaining Avenger class ships underway from the far east as well.
Abso inglutely.
How does it feel to be wrong about literally everything, TSA?
I really want to know.
Last edited by ChumpDumper; 03-15-2026 at 05:21 PM.
TSA is never wrong
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