Two More Vessels Attacked in Gulf of Oman

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ElFenix

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i just read an airplane novel where US powerbrokers arranged for a yemeni terrorist to acquire russian bioweapons for use against the US while framing iran, so, this seems a bit surreal
 

[DHT]Osiris

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i just read an airplane novel where US powerbrokers arranged for a yemeni terrorist to acquire russian bioweapons for use against the US while framing iran, so, this seems a bit surreal
I won't lie, as I was reading about this, my brain instantly created a thread from today, through the next two weeks of saber rattling, to an announcement next month of 'wartime operatoins' in Iran, to five years of war, to a memo 25 years from now noting that it was either US-backed mercs or a US unit specifically that instigated this event.
 
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sandorski

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While all eyes are on this, the Iranian Navy is undoubtedly making Landfall in Manhattan.
 

JSt0rm

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Im predicting with 100% certainty that we’ll see more recessions in the future as well.

If that is true then why would you vote for and support people willing to not put money aside for a recession?

Why would you support policy that dumps gasoline on an economic fire instead of saving it for the future recession?
 

dank69

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US officially blames Iran.

And we're off to war.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/oil-tankers-attack-mike-pompeo-133122546.html
Oil tankers attack: Mike Pompeo blames Iran for 'blatant assault' in Gulf of Oman without providing evidence
Because why would they need to provide evidence? His statement alone has convinced 33% of the population that Iran has done this thing and their minds will never be able to be changed.
 

cytg111

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I'll also venture a guess right now that the Russians are somehow responsible for this, whether directly or indirectly.

Yup, there is a new power axis at play here

Russia <-> UAE <-> Israel <-> USA

Where
Russia is Joe Dalton,
UAE is Jack Dalton,
Israel is William Dalton and
USA is Averell Dalton, always getting duped into doing what Jack wants.

This is a major geopolitical convergence point where the next decade or three will be painted/tainted one way or the other. The very idea that Putin ISNT playing a major hand in this "game" is ignorant at best.
 

[DHT]Osiris

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not really considering a mine can be attached to a ship above the water line...

https://www.businessinsider.com/us-navy-finds-mine-possibly-pointing-to-iran-tanker-attack-2019-6

https://news.yahoo.com/crew-one-oil-tankers-abandoned-175052514.html

i can't find a more respected source, but the point stands.
Ironic since it's suspected that first one was also a false flag op.

As a note, I don't personally consider an attachable limpet explosive to be a 'mine', but I may just be using older terminology. My notion of a mine is $thing that floats in the water and waits for something to touch it, at which point it explodes. That necessitates it being at, or under, the water line.

If it's $thing ('mine' or otherwise) attached to side of ship above water line, that's a planted explosive, which is what I referenced in my post above.
 

alien42

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Ironic since it's suspected that first one was also a false flag op.

As a note, I don't personally consider an attachable limpet explosive to be a 'mine', but I may just be using older terminology. My notion of a mine is $thing that floats in the water and waits for something to touch it, at which point it explodes. That necessitates it being at, or under, the water line.

If it's $thing ('mine' or otherwise) attached to side of ship above water line, that's a planted explosive, which is what I referenced in my post above.

I hear you but it is what it is - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limpet_mine
 

TheVrolok

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HomerJS

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No predicate for the US going to war. Whoever is responsible for the attack Japan was hit.

We do not have an agreement ala NATO with Japan. Makes no sense since Iran was currently in talks with Japan.

I've been saying this for months we are being setup!!!!
 

UglyCasanova

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No predicate for the US going to war. Whoever is responsible for the attack Japan was hit.

We do not have an agreement ala NATO with Japan. Makes no sense since Iran was currently in talks with Japan.

I've been saying this for months we are being setup!!!!


Sounds like a conspiracy theory. You've been all about those lately..
 

HomerJS

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Sounds like a conspiracy theory. You've been all about those lately..
The conspiracy is taking this administration at its word on anything.

What was Iran's motive to attack a ship when they were actively engaged in talks with Japan??

Answer that and then we can talk about conspiracy theories
 
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Hayabusa Rider

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The economy?

I really don't give a crap about that. It was OK without someone who took advantage of what was already happening and it's worthless compared the destruction of our system of government with an autocrat at the top who can violate the rule of law and principles that we have lived under for over two centuries. Esau selling his inheritance for a bowl of lentils? No thank you.
 

fskimospy

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One serious consequence that comes from lying about everything is that while it's entirely possible that Iran was behind this attack (I mean, who knows at this point) there's absolutely no way I would trust a single word the Trump administration has to say about it.

Like, if they showed up with a tape of the Supreme Leader personally attaching an explosive to a ship I would want a second source to verify.
 

JSt0rm

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One serious consequence that comes from lying about everything is that while it's entirely possible that Iran was behind this attack (I mean, who knows at this point) there's absolutely no way I would trust a single word the Trump administration has to say about it.

Like, if they showed up with a tape of the Supreme Leader personally attaching an explosive to a ship I would want a second source to verify.

In game theory what’s the upside for Iran to do this?
 
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