Trumps swansong? possibly war with Iran?

[Kiltrash]

So Plan R Does not exist then?

[sycamore]

Plan `R` is to ensure crews are not wearing `naughty `badges,and the aircraft don`t have insensitive `nose -art`,and weapons are polished....just in case...!!

[charliegolf]

Originally Posted by beardy

It would be wonderful to think so. I'm sure you are right and they form no part of his cohort.

Did the earth move for you Nancy?

CG

[beardy]

Originally Posted by charliegolf

Did the earth move for you Nancy?

CG

Should there not be a comma in there?

[SWBKCB]

This latest mission was to "demonstrate the U.S. military's continuing commitment to regional security and deterrence to aggression," the Air Force said in a statement and comes amid concerns Iran may still seek to retaliate for the assassination of Tehran's top military commander in a US drone strike just over a year ago.

Might there be a concern that the Iranian's think they can get a free hit - i.e. a revenge strike now could be be seen to be revenge against the president responsible for the attack and not against USA as such?

[Spooky 2]

`Some of your guys have been watching to many reruns of Dr. Strangelove.

[bridgets boy]

SWBKCB may have a point. Now would be the time for any other crackpot regime to have a go while the world is distracted by a crackpot regime, or indeed the pillar of democracy, falling apart/exercising their republican (democratic didn't seem the right word) right. Other regimes may also be eying up their previous territories that drifted away in 1949 or thereabouts.

[Herod]

"There may be one finger on the trigger, but there are fifteen fingers on the safety catch" (anon)

[beardy]

Originally Posted by Spooky 2

`Some of your guys have been watching to many reruns of Dr. Strangelove.

Absolutely, but then truth is stranger than fiction. Sometimes it's hard to tell them apart.

[charliegolf]

Originally Posted by beardy

Should there not be a comma in there?

Saving pixels!

CG

[charliegolf]

Originally Posted by DDG-37

This site has completely gone to hell in just a few weeks.

You've obviously only been around just a few weeks!

CG

[Non Linear Gear]

Originally Posted by Kiltrash

So Plan R Does not exist then?

Plan R brought me my wife, my house , my kids and my hobby.

[NutLoose]

Originally Posted by DDG-37

This site has completely gone to hell in just a few weeks.

said Nancy as she headed for the tunnels

[AnglianAV8R]

Originally Posted by NutLoose

I wouldn’t even dignify him with the word president anymore in any shape or form.

Even when he's inaugurated again ?

Imagine a world without the media, would people still think the same way ?

Interesting few months ahead.

[Rwy in Sight]

Originally Posted by Treble one

I'd be very doubtful that anyone in the upper echelons of the US Military would take an order to attack another state from a President who had days left in office, as a lawful order?

If I am not mistaken ex-President Obama did order a strike again Iran and former President Bush (Jr) had order something similar days before they vacated the White House.

[West Coast]

Originally Posted by NutLoose

Well let's hope so Spoooky, as they are reporting

Imagine she correctly suspected it would lead on CNN if she mentioned anything regarding nuclear codes.

[West Coast]

Originally Posted by Just This Once...

Thankfully no US President has a nuclear trigger, or indeed any individual for that matter. He can ask for a strike for sure, but there are real people in the chain.

Do you understand how the system works? The process to release nuclear weapons is known. If the order is legal, the missiles fly.

[LapSap]

Maybe the time and place will not be of his choosing.
I was about to start a thread asking for bets on China taking Taiwan while the current dysfunctional mess, political and health wise, had everybody’s backs turned.
Any takers for around the 20th?

[West Coast]

Originally Posted by LapSap

Maybe the time and place will not be of his choosing.
I was about to start a thread asking for bets on China taking Taiwan while the current dysfunctional mess, political and health wise, had everybody’s backs turned.
Any takers for around the 20th?

Only if the Chinese want to lose miserably. They’re not currently in a position to pull it off. Bet away however.

[Non Linear Gear]

Plan R in 1970 calmed things down. Turned a trainer into a warbird. 4 years old when a decision was made that did effect my life a little. I post this as it has a Pprune Mil regular in shot. His last flight on type. One person in this picture got more take offs post this. It was his right.. The backseater is a top guy as well. Non Linear Gear in both these birds.All three guys have more integrity in one finger that POTUS 45.