As Iran have demonstrated the ultimatum isn't worth shit so it doesn't really matter whether he reactivates it or not. Iran should try for some sanctions relief as a condition for reopening… (View Post)

Given the motor industry's systemic addiction to fraud that will just result in garages having a K-reg Micra parked out front that has every possible part and repair assigned to it. If we'r… (View Post)

The US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and the UAE won't be going anywhere because the US guarantees the security and hence survival of their royal families. The calculation is a little differen… (View Post)

I flew with the Bahraini Air Force a fair bit when we were selling them the Hawk. They'd probably be ok if micro-managed and backed up by US AWACS/SEAD/EW. I've exercised with their navy an… (View Post)

IF he does it then two consequences accruing therefrom will be... Russia will use one in the SMO. Maybe a 'test' detonation over the Black Sea. One or more Western governments will fall in … (View Post)