Originally Posted by
DogTailRed2
Cheers Donny, I'm sure the West will be delighted. "But other nations must guard Hormuz" (the italics from the BBC thing quoted by DTR2 and added for context by me)
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Originally Posted by
Wyntor
......... The latest reports that US may declare victory and mosey off back to CONUS pose some interesting challenges. ............. If the US retires, it will fall on the regional powers to "negotiate" the near term future with Iran. They will need support from those that depend on the Gulf for petroleum and by-products. ......................
OK, I'm a simple guy, but this looks like the Ukraine/Russia war which would end today simply if Russia packs their bags and goes home. Similarly, were the US to declare "victory" or whatever and set off back to the US and tell Israel to "cease and desist", the things that are really upsetting Iran simply disappear and "bingo" - the War ends. Quietly, the rest of the world can then try and sort out the mess we currently have as Iran won't be trying to sink ships in the Straits of Hormuz and the US will be too busy as it "celebrates" a "Grand Victory" - or whatever - on the streets of Washington.
Simplistic? Not if all US forces high-tailed it back to CONUS. Likely? Who the hell knows in these crazy times .......
Thinks, would I get a Nobel Peace Prize for the above suggestion?
Originally Posted by
DogTailRed2
If the US does pull out of Iran and this isn't just smoke and mirrors pending a land war and Europe gets involved that plays right into the hand of Putin. Putin makes a move for Estonia, it's already using Psy-Ops on them.
China makes a move for Taiwan. Perfect storm.
Looks like Putin has more to gain from the US remaining "on task" against Iran in terms of bargaining power over Ukraine. And, since both the Russians and the Americans are denying it, the link below is probably true!
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/vlad...trump-11246050