▲ 48 ▼ Do you think the ground invasion of Iran is likely? (hexbear.net) submitted 6 months ago* by NKpop@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net 66 comments fedilink hide all child comments Boots on the ground or TACO as usual?
[–] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 12 points 6 months ago (6 children) Why would Iran agree to that? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] purpleworm@hexbear.net 9 points 6 months ago (5 children) Maybe I'm misunderstanding something, but I thought the main point of the strait closure was to put pressure on the US and Israel to stop with their aggression, so if they do stop with their aggression, the strait can be opened again. Of course, Iran would not agree to characterizing it as a concession, but the western media establishment can just claim that it's Iran lying to save face when really it's the west doing so. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] KobaCumTribute@hexbear.net 30 points 6 months ago (2 children) At this point Iran's demands are for a complete US withdrawal from the region, because they have object permanence and know that an agreement to simply stop the active conflict is inherently temporary and will be broken again essentially at random. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] purpleworm@hexbear.net 11 points 6 months ago (1 child) Ah alright, makes sense permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 15 points 6 months ago Sorry I should have been clearer and less snarky. But yeah this captures my thoughts exactly. Iran has a path to complete expulsion of the US from West Asia and I think they're taking it permalink fedilink source parent [–] Tabitha@hexbear.net 18 points 6 months ago (1 child) Iran's cost benefit ratio is like 1:100, nobody is going to stop blowing up US military equipment when you have an opportunity like that, plus everything they destroy now can't be used in the next air strike or ground invasion or naval blockade. Also the US lies so the next ceasefire is probably an assassination attempt anyways. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Lussy@hexbear.net 4 points 6 months ago* True, like we’re not the only smelling blood in the water, which begs the question if Russia and China will step on their throats permalink fedilink source parent
[–] purpleworm@hexbear.net 9 points 6 months ago (5 children) Maybe I'm misunderstanding something, but I thought the main point of the strait closure was to put pressure on the US and Israel to stop with their aggression, so if they do stop with their aggression, the strait can be opened again. Of course, Iran would not agree to characterizing it as a concession, but the western media establishment can just claim that it's Iran lying to save face when really it's the west doing so. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] KobaCumTribute@hexbear.net 30 points 6 months ago (2 children) At this point Iran's demands are for a complete US withdrawal from the region, because they have object permanence and know that an agreement to simply stop the active conflict is inherently temporary and will be broken again essentially at random. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] purpleworm@hexbear.net 11 points 6 months ago (1 child) Ah alright, makes sense permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 15 points 6 months ago Sorry I should have been clearer and less snarky. But yeah this captures my thoughts exactly. Iran has a path to complete expulsion of the US from West Asia and I think they're taking it permalink fedilink source parent [–] Tabitha@hexbear.net 18 points 6 months ago (1 child) Iran's cost benefit ratio is like 1:100, nobody is going to stop blowing up US military equipment when you have an opportunity like that, plus everything they destroy now can't be used in the next air strike or ground invasion or naval blockade. Also the US lies so the next ceasefire is probably an assassination attempt anyways. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Lussy@hexbear.net 4 points 6 months ago* True, like we’re not the only smelling blood in the water, which begs the question if Russia and China will step on their throats permalink fedilink source parent
[–] KobaCumTribute@hexbear.net 30 points 6 months ago (2 children) At this point Iran's demands are for a complete US withdrawal from the region, because they have object permanence and know that an agreement to simply stop the active conflict is inherently temporary and will be broken again essentially at random. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] purpleworm@hexbear.net 11 points 6 months ago (1 child) Ah alright, makes sense permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 15 points 6 months ago Sorry I should have been clearer and less snarky. But yeah this captures my thoughts exactly. Iran has a path to complete expulsion of the US from West Asia and I think they're taking it permalink fedilink source parent
[–] purpleworm@hexbear.net 11 points 6 months ago (1 child) Ah alright, makes sense permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 15 points 6 months ago Sorry I should have been clearer and less snarky. But yeah this captures my thoughts exactly. Iran has a path to complete expulsion of the US from West Asia and I think they're taking it permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 15 points 6 months ago Sorry I should have been clearer and less snarky. But yeah this captures my thoughts exactly. Iran has a path to complete expulsion of the US from West Asia and I think they're taking it permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Tabitha@hexbear.net 18 points 6 months ago (1 child) Iran's cost benefit ratio is like 1:100, nobody is going to stop blowing up US military equipment when you have an opportunity like that, plus everything they destroy now can't be used in the next air strike or ground invasion or naval blockade. Also the US lies so the next ceasefire is probably an assassination attempt anyways. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Lussy@hexbear.net 4 points 6 months ago* True, like we’re not the only smelling blood in the water, which begs the question if Russia and China will step on their throats permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lussy@hexbear.net 4 points 6 months ago* True, like we’re not the only smelling blood in the water, which begs the question if Russia and China will step on their throats permalink fedilink source parent