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The logistics are already straining against Iran, can't see how the US could hold up around Taiwan. And China can now see for themselves how weak the US militar

The logistics are already straining against Iran, can't see how the US could hold up around Taiwan. And China can now see for themselves how weak the US military machine has become. Testosterone injections won't help there.

no_wizard 3mo ago
They aren’t. Political will is faulting but the military is holding back on Iran. There is no follow on ground invasion or clear carpet bombing of the entire country. These strikes are all suppose to be strategic. If the US military was waging a true all out war, Iran would be piles of rubble and glass I am not supportive of war with Iran by a long shot but to see the US military and be like “oh it’s strained” is just not talking from a place of knowing. The politics is straining the military and rightly so, but capability wise it’s as good as ever
- Sabinus 3mo ago
  >If the US military was waging a true all out war, Iran would be piles of rubble and glass Then the Gulf oil infrastructure would be gone in retaliation and the impacts to the global economy would be severe. Trump's popularity and legacy would be utterly destroyed.
  - no_wizard 3mo ago
    Doesn’t negate capability which is what is being mentioned.
    - Sabinus 3mo ago
      The USA wouldn't be able to invade and carpet bomb China and end the war before logistical strain started to show either. There's no point talking about USA's theoretical capabilities to end a war quickly if they can't use those capabilities to end a war quickly. Yes, the USA is holding back on invasion, carpet bombing, total war and nukes. It doesn't matter to the Chinese assessment for the capability of sustained high intensity US military operations.
      - no_wizard 3mo ago
        Oh it most definitely does matter, to think it doesn’t makes no sense. The Chinese may be building up their military capabilities but they still spend a fraction of what the US does every year. They’re different leagues, and in a gloves off war being on the receiving end of the US military would be devastating. I think if China makes a move it’s because they perceive US political will to defend Taiwan to be weak enough that there won’t be a real protracted fight or escalation. Which I half wonder if that is why they aren’t more defensive about Iran. Bleed out the political will of the US populace on a war and it’s unlikely we’ll want to support another one anytime soon.
        pocksuppet 3mo ago
        How well is this military doing against Iran right now? I think a few months ago a civilization was destroyed one night, right?
- 0cf8612b2e1e 3mo ago
  The military loves to say how they are pulling their punches. Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan. When things get real, the US will totally be there and unstoppable.
  - pocksuppet 3mo ago
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%27s_Final_Warning https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%27s_Final_Warning

no_wizard 3mo ago

They aren’t. Political will is faulting but the military is holding back on Iran. There is no follow on ground invasion or clear carpet bombing of the entire country. These strikes are all suppose to be strategic. If the US military was waging a true all out war, Iran would be piles of rubble and glass I am not supportive of war with Iran by a long shot but to see the US military and be like “oh it’s strained” is just not talking from a place of knowing. The politics is straining the military and rightly so, but capability wise it’s as good as ever

Sabinus 3mo ago
>If the US military was waging a true all out war, Iran would be piles of rubble and glass Then the Gulf oil infrastructure would be gone in retaliation and the impacts to the global economy would be severe. Trump's popularity and legacy would be utterly destroyed.
- no_wizard 3mo ago
  Doesn’t negate capability which is what is being mentioned.
  - Sabinus 3mo ago
    The USA wouldn't be able to invade and carpet bomb China and end the war before logistical strain started to show either. There's no point talking about USA's theoretical capabilities to end a war quickly if they can't use those capabilities to end a war quickly. Yes, the USA is holding back on invasion, carpet bombing, total war and nukes. It doesn't matter to the Chinese assessment for the capability of sustained high intensity US military operations.
    - no_wizard 3mo ago
      Oh it most definitely does matter, to think it doesn’t makes no sense. The Chinese may be building up their military capabilities but they still spend a fraction of what the US does every year. They’re different leagues, and in a gloves off war being on the receiving end of the US military would be devastating. I think if China makes a move it’s because they perceive US political will to defend Taiwan to be weak enough that there won’t be a real protracted fight or escalation. Which I half wonder if that is why they aren’t more defensive about Iran. Bleed out the political will of the US populace on a war and it’s unlikely we’ll want to support another one anytime soon.
      - pocksuppet 3mo ago
        How well is this military doing against Iran right now? I think a few months ago a civilization was destroyed one night, right?
0cf8612b2e1e 3mo ago
The military loves to say how they are pulling their punches. Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan. When things get real, the US will totally be there and unstoppable.
- pocksuppet 3mo ago
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%27s_Final_Warning https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%27s_Final_Warning