We have been here before don't forget. What is different now is the decapitation of the IRGC. Everyone likes to go on about Mossad's expertise but could they really have done it without maj… (View Post)

I'd be interested to know who that is. The proof of the pudding is in the eating. The Ukrainians have been considerably outnumbered by the Russian air force (who've got more modern MIGs) an… (View Post)

I don't get the preoccupation with troops on the ground. The modern sine qua non of national defence is airpower. We should be helping the Ukrainians build their own first rate air force so Russ… (View Post)

rcs and others have pointed out that it will take quite a lot of time and money to get Venezuela's oil industry going. And Trump generally likes quick wins. They may have the most oil in the wor… (View Post)

I find it shocking that this is where we now find ourselves but there is little sense that the 'pb brain's trust' is very bothered or wants to do anything about it. (View Post)