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Mr Trump Can't Shut This War Down........

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mae13 Fri 13-Mar-26 08:44:57

.......even if he wants to because he's lost control of Netanyahu.

The Israeli military is going berserk with the full blessing of Netanyahu. The US giving him support was a disastrous mis-calculation and now Israel seemingly doesn't need Trump anymore.

If he thought he would have the Iran business done and dusted in about a week, and he would come out of it as King of the World........well, his biggest mistake (among many) so far.

fancythat Sat 21-Mar-26 11:50:02

Maremia

Sorry, I just can't buy into the concept of Trump and Hegseth being clever, by saying one thing to fool the Enemy, while they plan a secret and decisive strategy.

Me neither.

AGAA4 Sat 21-Mar-26 11:46:35

If Trump and Hegseth had even half a brain they would have realised that the first thing Iran would would be to close the Strait of Hormuz. They certainly aren't the brightest pebbles on the beach. I think they may be in Iran.

Maremia Sat 21-Mar-26 11:36:07

The trouble is, the Regime, depleted though it now is, is made up of fanatics, but not fools.

Maremia Sat 21-Mar-26 11:34:33

Sorry, I just can't buy into the concept of Trump and Hegseth being clever, by saying one thing to fool the Enemy, while they plan a secret and decisive strategy.

ronib Sat 21-Mar-26 11:25:18

The Day of Deception? 1944

ronib Sat 21-Mar-26 11:24:37

Allira surely you know some history? Wars are won through serious deception.

Allira Sat 21-Mar-26 11:08:44

ronib

2nd world war- we spent loads of time and effort getting troops to Calais …. when the landing was??

I don't understand your point, sorry 🤔

ronib Sat 21-Mar-26 11:06:34

1944 Normandy

ronib Sat 21-Mar-26 11:04:03

2nd world war- we spent loads of time and effort getting troops to Calais …. when the landing was??

MaizieD Sat 21-Mar-26 11:02:38

Two days ago Trump said he wasn't going to send troops into Iran, Now we hear he is planning to do so.

He's so erratic that it hardly seems worth worrying about until he does it.

Allira Sat 21-Mar-26 10:42:46

Casdon

ronib

It’s say one thing and do the opposite strategy.

It’s not, it’s have no strategy, get in a huge mess and kneejerk, whilst blaming everybody else.

ronib
It’s say one thing and do the opposite strategy.
We're never sure what he's saying either - and neither is he.

He is not a veteran, has no clue about military matters and Casdon sums it up well. It's frightening that he has so much power.

foxie48 Sat 21-Mar-26 10:41:22

"U.S. lifts sanctions on millions of barrels of Iranian oil" Headline in today's Washington Post.

So Trump is now helping to fund Iran's war as well as Russia's. You honestly couldn't make it up!

Smileless2012 Sat 21-Mar-26 10:36:34

A good summary of Trump's 'strategy' Casdon.

Casdon Sat 21-Mar-26 10:31:24

ronib

It’s say one thing and do the opposite strategy.

It’s not, it’s have no strategy, get in a huge mess and kneejerk, whilst blaming everybody else.

petra Sat 21-Mar-26 10:23:42

I don’t think Donny has thought through his latest plan ( troops on the ground) through 🤷‍♀️ Are the Saudis going to let him land their troop carriers? thereby necessitating crossing the Persian Gulf where they would be sitting ducks.
If, big if they were able to cross the Gulf they will be in hell. The Zagros mountains. This geographic feature defeated Iraq for 8 years.
Back to the drawing board Donny.

ronib Sat 21-Mar-26 10:05:48

It’s not winding down. Stop believing a word anyone says…. It’s still a war. Truth doesn’t help win the battle.

AGAA4 Sat 21-Mar-26 10:03:14

Other countries will be joining the UK to help open the Strait of Hormuz. It is necessary as although we aren't too affected by oil we can't manage without food.
Thanks to Trump and Netanyahu we are forced into this position.

AGAA4 Sat 21-Mar-26 09:56:01

ronib

The Pentagon is looking to put American troops on the ground in Iran as of now.

So more US lives lost for nothing. How is this winding down?

ronib Sat 21-Mar-26 09:55:13

It’s say one thing and do the opposite strategy.

ronib Sat 21-Mar-26 09:53:50

The Pentagon is looking to put American troops on the ground in Iran as of now.

yogitree Sat 21-Mar-26 09:51:57

And now it seems that Starmer has done another U-turn and said US aircraft may operate from UK bases. So much for not supporting an illegal war. Looks like we are being dragged into this war that belongs to ...... Who? confused

AGAA4 Sat 21-Mar-26 09:50:52

The Pentagon has said that there was no imminent danger from Iran now or in the foreseeable future yet Trump and Israel chose to go to war for no credible reason.
Trump is a draft dodging coward who is calling those who acted correctly in the circumstances cowards.

ronib Sat 21-Mar-26 09:49:43

Iran

MaizieD Sat 21-Mar-26 09:47:18

So, if Trump stops now who is going to continue the war?

Israel?

fancythat Sat 21-Mar-26 09:43:17

In which case, he may have known all along how things could have played out with the Strait.
And it has come to the worst case scenario[not at all unexpected], so he will leave things to others now.

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