Originally Posted by
Bell_ringer
And with that we are back in full jetblast mode again. You guys just cannot help yourselves - small people with big keyboards. Jobs a goodun.
„Der Krieg ist eine bloße Fortsetzung der Politik mit anderen Mitteln.“
This circus is somewhat different, but von Clausewitz was pretty insightful in his comments in 1827 in his comments,
Vom Kriege, Book I, Chapter 1 (§24)
Would be hard to avoid comments on war not including political context, that would be like having bacon without annoying the pig.
Originally Posted by
Bell_ringer
Globally this will be viewed as the US backing down and taking the first available off-ramp.
After all the cost, damage, disruption and lives risked and lost, there is an even nastier regime in place.
We're back to the original pre-war negotiation stance of Iran wanting to enrich for civilian projects, where the US wanted zero capability.
The people are no more free than they ever were just with fewer schools, universities and less public infrastructure.
Global anti-US/Israeli sentiment is at an all-time hight - foreigners will be less safe than ever.
Almost, the U.S. position and the Gulfs position is far weaker than it was at the start of this excursion. The rest of the world is none too pleased on the antics in the sand pit. Although... at least some people made money on the bourse with the swings and roundabouts. (Its
always about the money)
Originally Posted by
Bell_ringer
A complete shambles from start to quasi-end, with the two main protagonists just as committed to conflict as they ever were.
The services did what was asked of them and they did it well, I wonder how many will be scratching their heads this morning, or maybe they will just be pleased to be closer to going home.
Shambles? absolutely; hardly a surprise. It's not 2 protagonists, check the scorecard.
Originally Posted by
Bell_ringer
Jobs a goodun.
Indeed, best job, ever.