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• alephnerd 8mo ago
  Most likely this weekend.
  • bubblewand 8mo ago
    Second carrier's not arriving in-theater until tomorrow at the earliest, and the latest report I saw on its position made it look more like Monday or so. They might go without it, but if they're waiting on the Ford, they'll be cutting it close to fit the opening strike into this weekend.
    • alephnerd 8mo ago
      IMO it depends on the War Powers Act. If it appears they have the votes, they might initate operations earlier.
      • bubblewand 8mo ago
        Votes? That’s pre-9/11 stuff. We already bombed Iran and launched missile strikes and a special forces raid to capture the head of state of Venezuela without Congress voting on it, within the last few months. They don’t appear to be planning an actual invasion (moving troops in-theater takes time and is impossible to hide) and Congress lets presidents bomb anyone they like without restraint, these days.