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D_Master81

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12. Yep, I think you're on to something

Reply to dalton99a (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 03:08 PM

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Send them in and get a photo op for the news. I don’t see any strategic advantage to taking that island. If anything he is sending a bunch of them to their death. Why wouldn’t Iran just blow up thr island then?

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Well, he did announce it loud and clear. ananda Yesterday #15

He'll have Marines raise an American flag for pictures, like on Iwo Jima dalton99a Yesterday #2

Yep, I think you're on to something D_Master81 Yesterday #12

He's never fucked for anything LearnedHand Yesterday #3

Former US war gamers agree with you Renew Deal Yesterday #4

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