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gab13by13

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4. Good analogy,

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 31, 2026, 09:31 AM

Mar 31

Krasnov didn't invade Iran using logic or even have a strategy. Krasnov invaded Iran because Saudi Arabia and the UAE paid him to invade.

I heard this on Malcom Nance's show from a former Saudi intelligence agent. No proof but believable.

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A Month Ago I Said That Our Naval Ships Would Be Sitting Ducks If They Went Near Hormuz [View all] gab13by13 Mar 31 OP

Hey, y'all remember the Falklands War? 303squadron Mar 31 #1

Look what recent history teaches us, gab13by13 Mar 31 #2

Churchill and the Dardanelles would be a better comparison. British ships trying to capture a narrow 3Hotdogs Mar 31 #3

Good analogy, gab13by13 Mar 31 #4

Yeahbut that proves what a Greatest biznezman he is!!! griloco Mar 31 #6

At least they had other options LeftInTX Mar 31 #11

I often refer to Cheeto as the 'American Galtieri' peppertree Mar 31 #8

And don't forget the 15 Iranian submarines that were not sunk Submariner Mar 31 #5

Never knew about those subs Farmer-Rick Mar 31 #7

I was onboard with you. This is my primary fear... IrishAfricanAmerican Mar 31 #9

Ukraine will save the day. nt. druidity33 Mar 31 #10

"Rightly" criticized ?? I'm surprised you say that. To split hairs, they'd be cruising ducks, not sitting ducks. eppur_se_muova Apr 1 #12