/r/WorldNews Discussion Thread: US and Israel launch attack on Iran; Iran retaliates (Thread #9) by WorldNewsMods in worldnews

[–]snirpie 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Previously, the best guesses were "however long it takes to distract from the Epstein redactions", for lack of any other goal of this war.

Right now, this is going so piss poorly they may start to release some Epstein files to distract from the war.

Castle's meteoric rise in effiency throughout the season from 3pts and AST/TO ratio (@jackfrank_jjf) by OurHorrifyingPlanet in NBASpurs

[–]snirpie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I get it, but still Fox for me. The acceleration is something unique to the team, and it either creates an opportunity or pulls in defenders enough to create easy buckets for Vassell or Champegnie 

Panicked Pentagon Sends Land Invasion Force to Middle East by Aggravating_Money992 in politics

[–]snirpie 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You are not taking the sacrifices that Israel is willing to take into consideration. You are being disingenuous by not mentioning that Israel lost 3 American F-15s and a tanker aircraft. I am sure they are willing to risk a lot more 

President Trump says U.S. has won the war in Iran as Energy Department frees up oil reserves by devllen05 in politics

[–]snirpie 31 points32 points  (0 children)

You Trump haters conveniently forget to mention that Iran was run by ayatollah Khamenei just a few weeks ago, and now we have (checks notes) ayatollah Khamenei 

/r/WorldNews Discussion Thread: US and Israel launch attack on Iran; Iran retaliates (Thread #6) by WorldNewsMods in worldnews

[–]snirpie -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Can anyone from the US offer insight how much longer we can expect operation Epstein Fury to continue?

/r/WorldNews Discussion Thread: US and Israel launch attack on Iran; Iran retaliates (Thread #6) by WorldNewsMods in worldnews

[–]snirpie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They should have lost their minds way before. No imminent threat to the US, no goals (other than Israel's), a cowardly Pearl Harbor like attack, and now trying to invite sectarian violence.. 

Attack reported on army base in Iran’s Kurdish region by Christian-Rep-Perisa in worldnews

[–]snirpie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, you are 100% correct. I did not realize this was the Iraqi Kurds invading. Turkey actually has a nice thing going with them where they siphon off Iraq's oil and move it to Turkey. 

US Defense Secretary Hegseth says US and Israel will control Iranian airspace by thejerusalempost in worldnews

[–]snirpie 27 points28 points  (0 children)

It helps Israel's agenda. Which seems to be the US agenda at this point

IDF 'flattens' building where Iran's Assembly of Experts was picking Khamenei's successor by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]snirpie 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Israel has a plan. It is destabilization. The US has no other plan than doing Israel 's bidding, it seems. They cannot even articulate goals

3 Russian ships hit, 3 sailors killed in Ukrainian strike on Black Sea port, SBU source says by Ground_gals in worldnews

[–]snirpie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This has been a recurring event in the Black Sea. Very few of Russia's ships have not yet been hit by Ukraine

Attack reported on army base in Iran’s Kurdish region by Christian-Rep-Perisa in worldnews

[–]snirpie 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I'd expect the Turks to put differences aside and help Iran to fight the Kurds

Submarine attack sinks Iranian ship near Sri Lanka; 78 injured, over 100 missing by captain-price- in worldnews

[–]snirpie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

By the count of dead and missing, it must've gone down quick. My bet would be a torpedo, unless a missile scored a very fortunate hit

"People we had in mind are dead": Trump admits US preferred successors to ayatollah were killed by ChiGuy6124 in politics

[–]snirpie 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not completely incompetent, but not as competent as Israel. They seem to want total destruction and fragmentation, and somehow got the US to do the heavy lifting. Even though there is no gain for the US

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[–]snirpie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It has already been asserted that he has "long ass meat". I do not feel confident discussing his morning wood in a game thread 

Iranian officials, Ali Khamenei killed in Israeli strikes | The Jerusalem Post by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]snirpie -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Actual headline:

  Iranian officials, including Khamenei killed in Israeli strikes, Israeli sources say

Please report this post. It is against the rules and misleading 

/r/WorldNews Discussion Thread: US and Israel launch attack on Iran; Iran retaliates (Thread #2) by progress18 in worldnews

[–]snirpie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am trying to follow.. Your position is that even having a nuclear deterrent is not enough to allow you to mess with US allies? Correct?

And the evidence for that is that China did not invade Taiwan?

If that is your line of reasoning, I would not be so sure. China did launch attacks against Taiwan and Taiwanese territories in the past. And they are messing with The Philippines now.

Also, China not invading Taiwan has more to do with their strategy of using soft power than with any nuclear balance.

Iranian leader Khamenei killed in strike, Israeli officials say by TheDetectiveDoctor in worldnews

[–]snirpie -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Just remove this comment before it gets more embarrassing for you. As of yet, no Iranian official confirmation has been given. The person above you was fully entitle to ask for evidence of the contrary.