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Originally Posted by Lonewolf_50
(Post 12043845)
Dropping a bunch of bombs on Iran won't make anything any better. I see no point in so doing.
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Originally Posted by Lonewolf_50
(Post 12043845)
Dropping a bunch of bombs on Iran won't make anything any better. I see no point in so doing.
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There are further rumblings from students and dissidents, I wonder if there will be a coordinated effort with the boots on the ground being Persian slippers rather than Western boots after a little bombing?
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Originally Posted by Lonewolf_50
(Post 12043845)
Dropping a bunch of bombs on Iran won't make anything any better. I see no point in so doing.
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Originally Posted by Hangarless
(Post 12043917)
So what should they do then, other than nothing?
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Originally Posted by Stuck On The Ground
(Post 12043925)
You are consistently Gung-Ho Hangarless. Why is that? Are you looking to commit US and other forces to another fruitless Middle East enterprise?
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RAF Lakenheath Asset Moves Update #FreeIran --- "Operation LION & SUN" --- Potential for quite a lot of movements from RAF Lakenheath in the next 24-48hrs. At present we have: 12x F-15E "Strike Eagle" (SJ) jets 12x F-35A "Lightning II" (HL) jets 13x F-22A "Raptor" (FF) jets Plus Lakenheath's own remaining complement of F-15E and F-35A jets, with potential support from up to 25 tankers at RAF Mildenhall, including: 3x KC-46A "Pegasus" 5x KC-135T "Stratotanker" 17x KC-135R "Stratotanker" I expect tomorrow will be a busy day Another Bombardier E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) is heading from CONUS to the Middle East/Europe theater. The plane is set to join 5 other BACN platforms already deployed in that region. The U.S. Air Force is known to operate 9 of these overall. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....c5f64193b.jpeg [/QUOTE] |
Running another possible scenario.
If Hezbollah, supported by Iran, and the Houtis, supported by Iran, and Hamas, supported by Iran, fire missiles at Israel from specially hidden/disguised underground facilities, would it not be useful now to find out where Iran's missile launchers are located by getting them to fire some off? We have seen photos of underground tunnels in Iran lined with waiting missiles. Could these tunnel openings be what Israel (and by extension the US) would really like to hit this time around? |
Originally Posted by Hangarless
(Post 12043927)
LW said he thought there was no purpose in dropping bombs -so I ask him what is it he suggests what the US should be doing other than nothing?
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Wow ORAC, thank you for your detailed deployments of the Orbat. There is so much Open Press stuff available, that you cannot be accused of posting classified data. What this does indicate is a larger deployed US force than 2003 GW2. If you're taking bets on H-hour, I would go Sat or Sun night local. |
Two MAS flights earlier today (MH160 and MH156) KL to Jeddah and Doha each turned back to KL while well inside Sri Lankan/Indian airspace
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....5e45c07102.jpg . Whatever has been brewing looks like it is close to boiling point now. |
Originally Posted by Hangarless
(Post 12043927)
LW said he thought there was no purpose in dropping bombs -so I ask him what is it he suggests what the US should be doing other than nothing?
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IDF announcement:
Following a situational assessment, it was determined that as of today (Saturday), at 08:00, immediate changes will be made to the Home Front Command Guidelines. As part of the changes, it was decided to shift all areas of the country from Full Activity to Essential Activity. The guidelines include: a prohibition on educational activities, gatherings, and workplaces, except for essential sectors. The public is required to follow the guidelines published on the official Home Front Command channels. Full guidelines will be updated on the National Emergency Portal and the Home Front Command app. In the last few minutes, sirens have sounded across the country, and a preliminary directive from the Home Front Command was distributed directly to mobile phones, instructing to remain in proximity to a protected space. This is an initiated alert whose purpose is to drill the public for the possibility of missile fire into our territory. The IDF emphasizes that, as of now, there is no need to stay inside protected spaces. |
With all those assets situated around the Middle East and southern Europe, I guess they had to go for it.
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Originally Posted by BBadanov
(Post 12044048)
With all those assets situated around the Middle East and southern Europe, I guess they had to go for it.
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Well if the US wasn’t involved they are now - Trump has put out a message saying the US has commenced combat operations.
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...47082884192486 |
Interesting how quickly Iran can implement a nuclear weapons program, considering that the USA obliterated it last year and are busy obliterating it today.
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Originally Posted by ORAC
(Post 12044060)
Well if the US wasn’t involved they are now - Trump has put out a message saying the US has commenced combat operations.
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...47082884192486 |
Initial reporting is that first attacks on Iran were about 10am local - surprise, first rule of SMOFSCEFCA - hit 'em when they are not expecting it.
Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar supposedly evacuated, but presumably the Patriots would be manned. Report of one of the Iranian leadership killed in Tehran. |
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