World War III Updates

[HeloDude]

…and the White House offers their condolences.  From the same county that just a few weeks ago launched a massive attack against our greatest ally in the region, and that we used our own military to stop.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4675189-us-offers-condolences-criticism-in-aftermath-of-iranian-presidents-death/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1SB9nmEg7TYr6iGKPEonzgoSIObuhtM6bOKHH5DI5OFD0o8l5luHmOt7E_aem_AenWzSEhLKq6lwo0StfQZ0LPvtyV4TCgQm3gekjrKG0MCqF1i0_3GjlyS61y5SRkoTUqZLLwpOvuVMxMCitu8G9D

[McJay Pilot]

3 hours ago, HeloDude said:

…and the White House offers their condolences.  From the same county that just a few weeks ago launched a massive attack against our greatest ally in the region, and that we used our own military to stop.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4675189-us-offers-condolences-criticism-in-aftermath-of-iranian-presidents-death/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1SB9nmEg7TYr6iGKPEonzgoSIObuhtM6bOKHH5DI5OFD0o8l5luHmOt7E_aem_AenWzSEhLKq6lwo0StfQZ0LPvtyV4TCgQm3gekjrKG0MCqF1i0_3GjlyS61y5SRkoTUqZLLwpOvuVMxMCitu8G9D

That dang ol 4D chess man…

[BashiChuni]

[ViperMan]

On 5/19/2024 at 4:01 PM, Lawman said:

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MOOOOOOORRRRRRE SMOOOOKKKKEEEE!!!!!

[gearhog]

Taiwan inaugurated its new President, Lai Ching-te, who says he will assert Taiwan's sovereignty. China has apparently encircled Taiwan earlier today in a "surprise" military drill called "Joint Sword".

Just now reading some WH Press Briefing notes and trying to coalesce a big picture view of what's happening.

- Jake Sullivan was asked about the UK's assessment that China is giving aid to Russia. He says we haven't seen that and looks forward to talking to the UK to find out why they're claiming this. I thought this was a foregone conclusion.

He goes on to say, "What I would point out is that just recently we have been articulating, in quite urgent terms, our concern about what China is doing to fuel Russia’s war machine — not giving weapons directly, but providing inputs to Russia’s defense industrial base.  That is happening.  That is something we’re concerned about. "

- China sent a delegation to attend the funeral of the Iranian President. China is the largest buyer of Iranian oil. India's Minister of External Affairs has expressed his frustration with the US over a port India and Iran are partnering on. India has surpassed $50 Billion in trade with Russia for the first time and looking to sign a long term oil deal with Russia.

- China is accelerating its record breaking US bond selloff and piling into gold.

- The interests of Russia, China, Iran, India are becoming more aligned. Anyone who looks at a map can see why this is a problem for us. BRICS nation economic growth is double that of the G7.

None of these developments are new. But the rate of change and scope is increasing. We have major players constituting a huge part of the global population, and the trends: diplomatically, militarily, and economically are away from the United States. Each challenge to US dominance, be it Taiwanese airspace incursions, getting kicked out of Niger, etc lowers the threshold for the next one to occur and our leadership only instills confidence in our adversaries.

Perhaps we have an opportunity to change things somewhat during the next election, but I personally doubt it. I think the probability is high our adversaries realize their best opportunity to create the most destabilization in the US is during the next 6 months.

 

 

[FourFans]

22 hours ago, gearhog said:

I think the probability is high our adversaries realize their best opportunity to create the most destabilization in the US is during the next 6 months.

Why do you think that?  It's not like we have a weak-on-international-policy presidential administration right now.  I mean, come on...look at how secure our own borders are!  I'm sure the world is more than happy with the limp-wristed enforcement of our international presence right now.  Nothing to see here. 

/sarcasm switch - off/

Edited May 24, 2024 by FourFans

[Majestik Møøse]

On 5/20/2024 at 12:46 PM, HeloDude said:

…and the White House offers their condolences.  From the same county that just a few weeks ago launched a massive attack against our greatest ally in the region, and that we used our own military to stop.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4675189-us-offers-condolences-criticism-in-aftermath-of-iranian-presidents-death/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1SB9nmEg7TYr6iGKPEonzgoSIObuhtM6bOKHH5DI5OFD0o8l5luHmOt7E_aem_AenWzSEhLKq6lwo0StfQZ0LPvtyV4TCgQm3gekjrKG0MCqF1i0_3GjlyS61y5SRkoTUqZLLwpOvuVMxMCitu8G9D

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[BashiChuni]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ar-BB1n6Myr

weak.

[gearhog]

During the State of Union, President Biden ordered the US military to establish a pier to aid in the distribution of aid to Palestinians: It starts at 2:49.

5 days ago, General Ryder said none of the aid delivered by the pier has reached Palestinians.

It cost the United States $320 milliion dollars.

Today, it broke apart and sank. The pier, that is.

https://x.com/clashreport/status/1795146849772351576

Edited May 28, 2024 by gearhog

[Biff_T]

On 5/19/2024 at 4:36 PM, uhhello said:

The Huey snatches one for America 🙂

Lol

[gearhog]

Anyone else sick of these f’n pricks?

 

[Smokin]

In a much more likely scenario that starts WWIII, China used axes and spears against a Philippine ship, wounding one sailor.  Significant escalation from previous water cannons and such.  Would be very easy to imagine the US being called on to honor the mutual defense treaty with the Philippines if a sailor is killed.  If stuff like this continues then its only a matter of time until someone dies and then tough decisions to be made.

https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/only-pirates-do-this-china-wields-axes-and-knives-in-south-china-sea-fight-c2467248?mod=hp_lead_pos9

[Danger41]

We need to just send a bunch of Midwestern corn feds to suplex the fuck out of some Chicom to sort this out. 

[Boomer6]

If you've read up on any of the India v China border skirmishes like the one below, they're pretty eye opening.

India v China (bricks, bats, knives, and Lucille)

 

[Lawman]

In a much more likely scenario that starts WWIII, China used axes and spears against a Philippine ship, wounding one sailor.  Significant escalation from previous water cannons and such.  Would be very easy to imagine the US being called on to honor the mutual defense treaty with the Philippines if a sailor is killed.  If stuff like this continues then its only a matter of time until someone dies and then tough decisions to be made.
https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/only-pirates-do-this-china-wields-axes-and-knives-in-south-china-sea-fight-c2467248?mod=hp_lead_pos9

This isn’t a new problem. There are pictures of F-5s making mast level high speed passes over Chinese vessels out there in the headquarters of the PAF in Manila. For a job where you have to make effort to get to the other guy, fishing out there gets aggressive.

Honestly I’d give 2 to 1 odds the Phils instigate things because they solidly believe that we want to get a pretext to come in swinging. There was a lot of concerted effort during the Obama administration to try and soften that attitude through engagement in JSOTF-P.

They are phenomenally critical to any kind of action in that region, but after almost 40 years of being pushed around by China once we “left”they have a chip on their shoulder and a belief like a little brother at the playground that big brother (USA) will fix any fight they may start.


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[Biff_T]

On 5/19/2024 at 4:36 PM, uhhello said:

The Huey snatches one for America 🙂

No engine or blade anti ice in the N models.   The nav instruments were similar to the ones my grandfather used to bomb Germany.  

Let's go!!!

[Swizzle]

4 hours ago, Biff_T said:

No engine or blade anti ice in the N models.   The nav instruments were similar to the ones my grandfather used to bomb Germany.  

Let's go!!!

'Steam gauages' didn't stop my Huey time from being some of the BEST EVER flight experiences...ever. Something to be said about flying UNDER the ALS & ILS GS or landing on the postage-stamp HLZ! Saddle up, I'll go again!! Count this seat-meat in! (No Iranian iron however plz)

The Osprey, however, is blocking my walk to the Huey! or the/any Herk!

[FourFans]

20 hours ago, Boomer6 said:

If you've read up on any of the India v China border skirmishes like the one below, they're pretty eye opening.

India v China (bricks, bats, knives, and Lucille)

 

According the CNN's previous reporting, that's a "mostly peaceful" demonstration, right?

[ClearedHot]

Israel just Punked Hezbollah a major way.  Their fighters have been using a pager system they believed to be secure.  1,000 Pagers all just detonated at the same time.  Epic!

[brabus]

That is awesome!

[M2]

3 hours ago, ClearedHot said:

Israel just Punked Hezbollah a major way.  Their fighters have been using a pager system they believed to be secure.  1,000 Pagers all just detonated at the same time.  Epic!

What a great story and video!! 🤣🤣🤣

Pager explosions kill Hezbollah fighters, wound thousands in Lebanon | Reuters

Unclassified sources say it was a supply-chain attack by the Israelis.

I can't wait to read the intel on this!

[DirkDiggler]

That guy on the left in the dark shirt is either deaf or has balls of steel; bro barely flinches, then looks down at the guy on the ground like “oh shit your bag exploded, those oranges ok?

[brabus]

38 minutes ago, DirkDiggler said:

That guy on the left in the dark shirt is either deaf or has balls of steel; bro barely flinches, then looks down at the guy on the ground like “oh shit your bag exploded, those oranges ok?

The oranges might be OK, but I’m not sure his balls are!

[Biff_T]

4 hours ago, M2 said:

What a great story and video!! 🤣🤣🤣

Pager explosions kill Hezbollah fighters, wound thousands in Lebanon | Reuters

Unclassified sources say it was a supply-chain attack by the Israelis.

I can't wait to read the intel on this!

911 

90s pager reference.    

[Skitzo]

Me laughing at Hezbollah getting their stuff blown off with explosives in pagers while reading this on an iPhone produced in China.


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