Tensions with Iran

[HCM]

https://www.duffelblog.com/2019/06/i...u5kC0_L9e833Qs

Iranian bootleg DVD seller stocks up for huge influx of buyers

TEHRAN—Iranian merchant and torrent movie DVD burner Farhad Khadem has ordered new inventory in the event of a mass migration of U.S. consumers who happen to be in the military and in his immediate vicinity sometime in the near future.

“I’m no fortune teller,” said Khadem while switching out plastic discs in his computer drive, “but a cousin of mine in Iraq saw a ton of new business come his way in about 2003, 2004 after a political climate a lot like what we’re seeing here in Iran.”

[Eric_L]

[QUOTE=BehindBlueI's;895697]In general? Yes. I'm good with resource wars when it's in our best interests to do so. In this specific instance? Seems awful early for that, especially when sanctions seem to be doing the job. In another thread which I think is members only, I pointed out we could buy all of the iron, steel, and aluminim they import for something like 2-3 weeks of the cost of the Iraq war. We don't need to go to war yet. I would invite you to read my earlier post again.

The corollary to your statement of “ I’m good with that” would be if another country attacks us at some point for the resource reason? We don’t have to be good with it, but we would realize that that is how it works.....?

[mtnbkr]

BTS wouldn't be getting all the kids pumped up right now that's for damn sure.

I would be ok with that.

My kids are huge BTS fans (and fans of a bunch of other manufactured Korean pop groups), and have been for several years now. They were early adopters.

Chris

[mtnbkr]

Yet.

And how about our allies in the region who export oil to other allies like Japan ?

How much of our treasury and soldiers are worth those "allies" having cheap oil?

Chris

[ranger]

https://www.duffelblog.com/2019/06/i...u5kC0_L9e833Qs

Iranian bootleg DVD seller stocks up for huge influx of buyers

I remember the bootleg DVDs and fake watches in Iraq. Smart guy. I remember people buying Dinars hoping for big currency deal too.

[blues]

I remember the bootleg DVDs and fake watches in Iraq. Smart guy. I remember people buying Dinars hoping for big currency deal too.

I'm surprised he didn't sell counterfeit Dinars Club (sic) cards.

[Borderland]

You're missing the second half of why wars are fought. Deny resources to your enemies.

What resources are you talking about? Oil, food, military assets?

I don't think the US cares about their military assets. They'll just destroy them all in a week in a head to head.

[TheNewbie]

Victor Davis Hanson should be read by all, especially those in power.





VDH-"We Hold All the Cards in the Showdown with Iran" - Excellent article below.

https://amgreatness.com/2019/06/19/w...own-with-iran/

[Zincwarrior]

They can fire missiles or even tubed artillery to close off the strait.

Hezbullah is in the US.

We are an exporter of oil. China and Europe are importers.
None of the countries running oil through the strait are part of NATO nor even democracies.

[trailrunner]

None of the countries running oil through the strait are part of NATO nor even democracies.

A Norwegian tanker was attacked a couple of weeks ago.