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Hahahaha - careful - you'll find a lot of disagreement here on that first part. You just haven't been around long enough!

Ole' Deal - I've always liked you in spite of our differences, it's never personal. If I didn't know any better - I would have thought you were Andy Griffith reincarnated, complete with all the wisdom and stories...North Carolina's finest.

Same to you Sweet... always learn a lot from you. Unfortunately, this is CoBF - I'm in the minority, which is fine. The MAGA movement is for real and millions are behind it as a core belief to return the USA to what it once was.... I don't see the problem. Millions rejected the direction of the America AND the "old" Republican Party which has been remade to the party of "the working class". Like it or not, the figure that did that was Donald Trump. NO other Republican embraced that movement. And the Democratic Party is a shell of itself now. So President Donald Trump is a truly historic figure, much like Churchill or Lincoln. Like it or not, he is changing America and the world. Perhaps let the dust settle, when Venezuela, Iran, Latin America and Cuba are changed before you decide. Totally up to you. "There are decades where nothing happens; and weeks when decades happen" In my opinion - that will describe 2026 - but you make up your own mind.

Yeah, appreciate it Kid. Not sure I EVER remember a time when the Arabs sided with the Jews to fight their Muslim brothers. So history is being made. I guess that's what happens when a government as arrogant as the Iranian regime decides to wholesale bomb all their Gulf State neighbors for no reason, other than they are pissed off. Boy was that stupid - now Iran is fighting the whole world.... Oh well, at least the Taliban is still your friend.

Sure - only Iran has the ability to get the Arab states to join Israel in the fight against Iran. Imagine how incompetent you have to be to get Muslim countries to join the Jews in the fight against you...ROFL Oh well maybe Russia and China are coming to the rescue!

Kid - I think Trump is shaking in his boots right now.

I remember that one! Worked great... That's a good one for Blake!

Indeed - a great story of the youth. You could have written that for me, I was far denser than you....time wasted due to thinking you know it all. Blake is a very smart young man, and I'm pretty sure he will learn something here. He fits in well.

Regime change is definitely the best outcome, but certainly the most difficult outcome. The US, having accomplished most of it's objectives is in the drivers seat - and the whole world is better off, except for the deceased regime members. Iran is in no position to dictate terms.

We agree. Iran can't be trusted. That's why they are being destroyed. They get 5 days to make a deal and when they don't honor it - it's back to killing leaders and hitting targets. Iran is fighting mad right now - and they are powerless to hurt the USA. All they have is terrorism to fight back with. Of course this war is risky. It may cost Trump the midterms. But Iran comes out of this completely nuetered, with hundreds of terrorist leaders dead.

You're correct that 100% tactical success does not equal strategic victory. But you missed the part where he's been crystal clear on US Objectives for the war: 1- Destroy Iran's ability to launch missiles 2-Destroy Iran's Air Force & Air Defense & gain Air Supremacy. 3-Destroy Iran's Navy (almost done) 4-Destroy Iran's nuclear sites (done) 5-Destroy Iran's weapons manufacturing capabilities. (almost done) Those are the stated Objectives by Trump. All with the exception of #1 are basically done. In addition to #4, several nuclear scientists and research centers have been killed/destroyed. Looks like they are set back 10 years to me. Also, with #2, the US now has the option to use A-10's and Apache's to roam freely around Iran. That's a huge deal. Iran's only hope is to outlast the next 2 1/2 years of the Trump Presidency, but then they have Israel to contend with. Who knows, maybe Iran will get lucky and a Democrat will be re-elected in 2028 and fund their nuclear weapons program again. Definitely a possibility if the surviving leaders live that long.

That's a wonderful phrase, might be re-phrased in regards to Iran "Trust not a desperate man" The Iranian Regime is not to be trusted one bit. They get their 5 day reprieve from Trump in order to stop the total destruction of the energy grid, lucky for them. Meanwhile Israel & USA continue "bombs away" on military targets, missiles, etc, etc. Rather clever if you ask me. Iran gets to put up or shut up on SOH - during their 5 day negotiations - while the destruction of their fighting capabilities continues. You think Trump will let up knowing he can do anything he likes with Kharg Island - as he has demonstrated already? Or the energy grid? Iran is still a target rich environment - and we will soon find out what Iran has up their sleeve. But Iran is certainly not to be trusted.

+1 - excellent comments regarding the problems of giving. Much like Warren's comments on "helpers".

It's a shame to see. The Germans are such great business people.

Not bad Deal, not bad. He definitely needs to fear the market and economy more than Iran, that's for sure.

That's a good one John - don't give them any more silly ideas - we've heard them all now!

"Tactical success" - try "Total strategic dominance" "Great deal of leverage?" - try "Self-Preservation" Who EXACTLY has a "great deal of leverage" - they're all dead. Every time one of the monsters says "Death to America" - they are eliminated. You talk like Iran is dealing from a position of strength - when the fact is they are being obliterated. Your talk is the same talk we heard from the Hamas leaders in Gaza. The same talk we heard from the Houthi's in Yemen. "The US and Israel better watch out - cause we really mean it when we say Death To America!" It's so obvious they are trying to save their own skins - you just hate Trump so much - you can't even be objective.

Wow - now that takes the cake Viking. More delusions of grandeur. Iran will be dictating terms to Uncle Trump. Damn - you sound like Hermann Goering dictating the terms of his surrender to General Eisenhower before he was due to be hanged.

You are doing a fine job. Keep up with the "Iran now has maximum leverage" schtick. In your view, all the dead military & IRGC leaders willingly sacrificed their lives for "maximum leverage". You really are as silly as the Monty Python Black Knight. What battle have you ever seen where the entire Navy has been sunk in order to achieve "maximum leverage"? When has one's Air Force been sacrificed for "maximum" leverage? When has the ability to destroy one's national wealth in one fell swoop given one "maximum leverage"? Iran knows the message they received about Kharg Island - means it's in the hands of the USA any day Trump wants it to be. Your "debate points" about Iran being in control are beyond ridiculous. Iran: "Yeah, we're all dead and our ability to fight is almost gone - but we are in control - you better watch out Trump!"

You should write for The Economist - you're perfect!

Keep listening to the boys here. Trump is on the verge of surrendering to Iran according to them. Can't make this stuff up..

Sharper,,, I think you found the Trump Put!

We all know that climate change is real. It's the idiots in charge that believe they can regulate climate change while they destroy their own economies that are the real fools.

I have the timeframe right. I graduated in 77 and am well aware that the uprisings were in 79. Thank you.

Nice - now Trump is out to starve the world. I'll add that to the "Trump is a war criminal", "Iran is winning" and "Russia and China to the rescue" videos.