Trump bombed Iran, next up, we wait and see what happens.
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I don't like the American Imperium. But we also can't let it go.
Iran is fucking with us, so I can't say the Iranians haven't been earning this, and strangely enough, the Arab world has not really come up to defend them either, which suggests they must be really pissing everyone off.
Arabs and Persians aren't the same thing.
That's one of the many reasons why the Arab world isn't coming to defend them. Another part of it is because they are Shia.
Like I said elsewhere, nobody wants Iran to have a nuke. Yeah, sure, you'll hear other countries grumble some, but nobody there thinks Iran can be trusted.
This true for Turkey, Saudi, Qatar... possibly even Pakistan, whom have remained relatively quiet about all of this.
Even Russia and China haven't made statements supporting a nuclear program, just condemning attacks on Iranian sovereignty.
Pretty much. If there was a way to walk it back, and return to a time where we can just say that we are going to send our own troops to guard our own friends and allies, and the ships are only for us and our friends, and we merely trade with those who seek trade with us, I would love that.
But that world is long gone, so may as well go full hog, embrace the McKinley and TR, and tell everyone else "If you got a problem, take a number. I'll kill you in a minute." I think we absolutely should still prioritize our friends and allies over "world police", and even re-evaluate who is and isnt actually allies (my personal belief: Kick the Euro's to the curb, keep friends in Eastern Europe, go all in on Asia, acknowledge Israel is and always will be a wild card, we can keep the Anglosphere due to cultural ties though).
And besides, if anything I think this makes China think twice about anything to do with Taiwan. Since that is one that we (including Trump) have actually shown a willingness to stand up for when push comes to shove. And now we are back to having First-Term Trump who is ready and willing to drop overwhelming force on someone just to prove a point without putting any (or any significant) American forces in harms way.
I will say, this will probably worry the shit out of China. "Oh fuck, he's crazy."
Can't deny that. I really would rather dismantle the American Imperium, and replace it with a coalition of nationalists, but where not near that yet, and I can't deny that Iran really does want to FAFO. I truly can't understand why they need to be so aggressive against Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the US.
Hopefully, the responding irregular warfare attacks against US military and civilians will be minimal.
Sunni v Shiite... and FIGHT! 😸
I forget who's the 'good one' in Islam... probably neither of them.
It's definitely neither.