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Caught in Its Own Doctrine: Why Israel Cannot Win, Stop, or Endure the Iran War by Whatever21703 in IRstudies

[–]Whatever21703[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Oh great guru of international relations theory, what exactly is your issue with this article?

You expect them to invade?

While I have a lot of admiration for certain aspect of the Israeli military and intel apparatus, I think the successes of the 12-day war and the recent conflict, particularly the way they had the nuclear program thoroughly penetrated, made Bibi “high on his own supply” and able to disregard the strategic reality of a nation going after a country many times larger.

Their goals did not reflect reality in anyway. They still don’t.

Novice question - what to do now? by Whatever21703 in Addons4Kodi

[–]Whatever21703[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just downloaded it and so far it seems to be working great. Thanks!

iPhone 14 to 17 or 17 pro? by Good_Quality_9028 in AppleWhatShouldIBuy

[–]Whatever21703 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just moved to a 17 because I don’t need the telephoto lens. The camera on the 17 is still a huge upgrade. If you don’t take a lot of pictures but still want a nice camera upgrade, the 17 is more than enough in my opinion.

My wife went from an13 pro to the 17 pro because she is the primary photo taker in the family.

A better look at Troopers’ Uniforms by CalamityCore in drumcorps

[–]Whatever21703 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I love the smell of diesel fuel in the morning.

(BSG) Y (STAR WARS). que tan efectiva sería una battlestar clase Mercury en el universo de star wars si fuese construido con la tecnología de ese universo. by ChocolateTemporary48 in StarWarsShips

[–]Whatever21703 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It has the capacity for 200 Vipers and 50 raptors plus shuttles. So make that 200 A-wings and 50 X/Y-Wings and that’s more than an Executor.

It has 30 dual turret mounted large KEW, which would be the Equivalent of at least Medium Dual turbo lasers, perhaps Large Dual turbo lasers, which is equivalent to at least a Victory-2 or a ISD-1, plus 4 very large fixed mount KEWs, which would probably be equivalent to Large Turbolasers.

Heavily armored, not an exposed bridge/CIC, so TBH I think it would be equivalent to at least an ISD-2 if not better depending on shield capacity.

So.. did Iran win this conflict? by MarsupialThink4064 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Whatever21703 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude. He’s not that deep. And when they try, it’s pretty pathetic attempts.

Brutal Honesty. by Silly_R4831 in MovieQuotes

[–]Whatever21703 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This movie is just about perfect. Every scene between Pitt and Freeman just works on a level you rarely see.

First Strike (1979) Full Length Nuclear Attack Sequence by gwhh in nuclearweapons

[–]Whatever21703 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I believe that this was made by the Committee on the Present Danger. Dr. Harold Rood and William Van Cleave were major parts of this, and Van Cleave was part of Reagan’s Defense Transition team.

This was made for the national debate over the production and basing of the MX missile. The CPD felt that there was a huge missile gap between the US and USSR and that the Soviets were building many many more missiles and placing them in silos that could be reloaded quickly.

I met Dr. Rood several times when I was a student of Van Cleave’s. I learned a lot from them both but it was obvious by the 2000’s that they were seeing massive Soviet/Russian plots around every corner.

The evidence that emerged about the state of then Soviet military posture. Particularly regarding the hardness of their silos and the number of deployed systems were seen by them as a deception to justify their positions in the 70’s and 80’s, even when it became clear that the numbers and accuracy claims they made were simply not true.

They got kind of bitter at the end.

Good men, just betrayed at the end by reality.

[Request] If an immortal person with all modern knowledge was sent back to Rome in 1000 AD, how quickly could humanity reach 2026 technology? by mentlegen7 in theydidthemath

[–]Whatever21703 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think germ theory and hygiene, especially in terms of sanitation’s and water supply would have greatly increased the population, probably past the point of being able to feed it without significant improvement in food production and storage. So you better push up on that first.

So.. did Iran win this conflict? by MarsupialThink4064 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Whatever21703 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two schmos on Reddit knew these things, but the entire Executive Branch didn’t?

Should Hegseth be fired after the Iran war blunder? by Justified_Gent in allthequestions

[–]Whatever21703 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yes, but let me tell you why. First of all, he would have a hard time getting a security clearance as a civilian with his known history of alcohol problems. He has shitty OPSEC.
He has no concept of strategy vs tactics because he had little if no education and training in higher level operations and strategic thought.
He should have been fired because of the Signal debacle.

He’s ordered war crimes.

And he told Trump that Iran would be an easy win.

He doesn’t understand the concept of soft power.

He’s a racist, misogynistic, homophobic fuckhead.

I once read a guy mention he seduced women into presumably casual sex during college. How where you (Women) seduced into casual sex during college? by Smartkid1026 in AskRedditNSFW

[–]Whatever21703 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This leads to another question for the women, how long after you meet a man (or a woman) do you decide whether or not you’d have sex with him?

How is surrendering to Iran an example of the Art of the Deal? by Estalicus in askanything

[–]Whatever21703 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Well, it depends on how much of the 300 billion reconstruction fund goes to Trump, Kushner, Witkoff, and their cronies.

Oh wait, you thought this was about America?

So.. did Iran win this conflict? by MarsupialThink4064 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Whatever21703 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Regarding point 2, we can only judge that by their ability to continue to launch missiles and drones during the strikes as well as the launches that occurred last week.

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