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This caught my eye because it’s a sub, not an aircraft carrier; although they might also have surface ships in the area.
To me is says last resort deterrent and direct military or even city strikes will occur with no further warning; so I’m jumping the gun and presuming behind the scenes talks have failed and the Iranian military drills are being taken as serious intent to attack or even invade parts of Israel.
I wonder if Russia will respond. Saudi also.
https://news.sky.com/story/iran-holds-military-drills-as-retaliation-expected-against-israel-over-death-of-hamas-leader-13195714
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@divegeester saidAt least one carrier group is in the area, and has been for some time.
This caught my eye because it’s a sub, not an aircraft carrier; although they might also have surface ships in the area.
To me is says last resort deterrent and direct military or even city strikes will occur with no further warning; so I’m jumping the gun and presuming behind the scenes talks have failed and the Iranian military drills are being taken as serious inte ...[text shortened]... ran-holds-military-drills-as-retaliation-expected-against-israel-over-death-of-hamas-leader-13195714
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@shavixmir saidWow.
It’s all bad doo-doos.
A bucket full of bad.
Netenyahoo and his extremist government have to go. They’re going to push the whole region into an unsustainable war. And it will be vicious.
So all this is Israel's fault?
Man you suck.
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@Cliff-Mashburn saidNo. That is not what I am saying.
Wow.
So all this is Israel's fault?
Man you suck.
The escalation is Israel's fault.
And you saying someone else sucks is like an elephant whining about how big a mouse's ear is.
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@AThousandYoung saidAre you being facetious, or just stupid?
I wonder what the point of the submarine is.
EDIT Apparently it can shoot cruise missiles at land targets.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Georgia_(SSGN-729)
Ballistic missile submarines have been around for almost 70 years.
@divegeester saidThe US and Israel are just getting prepared, due to threats from Iran, Hezbollah and Houthi rebels in Yemen. It is rumoured that Iran has been slowly, since Hamas Oct attack, amassing enough weapons grade uranium to make small nukes, and this is why their threats are being taken more seriously.
This caught my eye because it’s a sub, not an aircraft carrier; although they might also have surface ships in the area.
To me is says last resort deterrent and direct military or even city strikes will occur with no further warning; so I’m jumping the gun and presuming behind the scenes talks have failed and the Iranian military drills are being taken as serious inte ...[text shortened]... ran-holds-military-drills-as-retaliation-expected-against-israel-over-death-of-hamas-leader-13195714
@Cliff-Mashburn saidBoomers have traditionally been for threatening Russia with nuclear strikes not dealing with local wars in the Middle East you old fart
Are you being facetious, or just stupid?
Ballistic missile submarines have been around for almost 70 years.
@AThousandYoung saidSabre rattling. Sends a very clear message to Iran: we’re dispatching a weapon near you which you cannot detect.
I wonder what the point of the submarine is.
EDIT Apparently it can shoot cruise missiles at land targets.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Georgia_(SSGN-729)
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@AThousandYoung saidThey've had the capability of carrying non-nuclear cruise missiles since the 70's dummy.
Boomers have traditionally been for threatening Russia with nuclear strikes not dealing with local wars in the Middle East you old fart
@Cliff-Mashburn saidAre YOU stupid?
Are you being facetious, or just stupid?
Ballistic missile submarines have been around for almost 70 years.
Cruise missiles are not ballistic missiles.
Los Angeles class attack subs can launch tomahawks and harpoons but not multiple warhead ballistic nuclear missiles. That's what the big boomers are for.
Converted SSGNs (guided missile submarines) are converted from Ohio class nuke subs. Right now we have at least four of these: the Ohio, the Florida, the Michigan and the Georgia. They can carry up to 154 Tomahawks. These subs are homed in the SUBPAC command.
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@shavixmir saidOn the other hand … Hamas need to go as they will push the whole region into an unsustainable war.
Netenyahoo and his extremist government have to go. They’re going to push the whole region into an unsustainable war. And it will be vicious.
And it will be vicious.