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Brian Fantana

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  1. Boy, you can say that again.
  2. And this is how we get another extended, expensive conflict that we definitely cannot currently afford.
  3. Thank you for your attention to this matter
  4. Yes but right now (not 30 days ago), they are protesting against Israel and the US. We're seemingly providing the regime a nice distraction in a way.
  5. Of course they could do this, they've had it before. The problem is that this happening organically would have almost no chance of resulting in a pro-Western government, which we would find completely unacceptable. Natural resources entirely aside, the idea is to have a government in place that can be controlled, which is why I suspect we want to give the country back to the Pahlavis. The people of Iran are protesting in the streets, but they are not protesting the Ayatollah, they're protesting against Israel and the US. They're not going to embrace US munitions falling from the sky as liberators. That's the pipe dream of all pipe dreams. They think we want to kill them all.
  6. You said there was no reason for the west to functionally capture Iran's natural resources, that's all I was pushing back on. Of course there are reasons.
  7. I'd bet my house that he's quoting me.
  8. Our non con so far
  9. There's always a reason. Capturing control of their natural resources is a strategically +EV play for the US and it would make a bunch of shitty rich assholes even richer. That's the point, that's always been the point of our Middle East policy and Israel serves its purpose as our attack dog to that point. I don't disagree with the points about Iran and I'd love to see the mullahs fuck off and die, like I've said many times, but we all know how it will end up in the end if the West facilitates regime change. Maybe it'll buy us another decade or two of relative stability before history inevitably repeats itself.
  10. If that's true then it sounds like we don't need to go to war.
  11. Ok, but if we do all that, do we believe that Iran is just going to sit there and take it? Obviously that would be an escalation and there would likely be some kind of response, and it seems likely to me that the escalations would continue until we find ourselves in a war. At this point, I'd rather us facilitate regime change than get drawn into Bibi's little jihad (funny that...we call Iran jihadist but what is Israel?). If we're going to follow through with that, just reinstall Pahlavi and reinstate the JCPOA and make sure they keep in compliance. Trump can even take credit, I don't give a shit.
  12. Usually I'd agree, but despite Theo Von being a known dumbass, it's not like a guy with a huge audience putting out an anti war message is some kind of negative. I've seen you take the "worst person you know making a good point" stance before when it suits you, so I know you understand the concept. If it helps put more people on the side of "let's not go spend trillions on another Middle East war, especially not at the behest of a little Nazi bitch trying to ignite said war to keep his own ass out of jail" camp, I'll allow it.
  13. That isn't our interest. We'll just fly Pahlavi back over there and reinstall the monarchy that everyone hated so this whole cycle can just repeat itself. Control over energy resources, or falling that, control over those who control it, is the point here. If you are one of the posters here (and I'm using the Royal You here, not picking on you Armybrat) that is clamoring for war, at least be honest with yourself and the rest of us about why.
  14. I honestly thought he was a zoomer until this exact moment.
  15. Let him cook, he's hitting all the notes.
  16. Yeah, clearly we should just let the free market sort out the housing crisis in New York, considering it's done such a bang up job so far. Municipal grocery staple wholesalers? So scary.
  17. It's because the money'd interest is pushing so hard. Economists Support Zohran Mamdani’s Plan for New York City | The Nation
  18. Don't make me tap the "Unreliable Source" sign. Not a commentary on the actual situation, but Daily Mail is a joke.
  19. What's the upside in striking a nuclear power plant and risking nuclear contamination? That plant sits right on the Persian Gulf.
  20. Well he went to school there, played for them under Bob Knight, and was their head coach for 5 years.
  21. The interesting question is how much could China ramp up its own domestic oil production. They buy 2/3s of Iran's total exports, but that only accounts for 15% of their total crude imports. Considering their significant oil deposits, you'd think they could cover that loss domestically if they absolutely had to, but it would take time of course.
  22. Iran says no nuclear talks under fire, UN atomic watchdog urges maximum restraint | Reuters I really hope it was actually a mistake and they didn't bomb Bushehr. There is no reason to hit that plant.
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