Republicans storm out of secret Iran briefing amid ground troops panic
Furious Republicans stormed out of a classified briefing on Iran on Wednesday amid fears of a ground invasion. Now a Daily Mail source has revealed stark new details.
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I think they stormed out to call their stock-brokers.
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Yeah, but Bibi and Lindsey Graham are happy.
Seems to me that if our troops do successfully occupy Kharg Island, after an Iwo Jima-style battle with massive casualties, they would then be sitting ducks for bombardment from the Iranian mainland.
"The seizure and indefinite occupation of the island would pose significant operational challenges and come at a high cost for little strategic return.
"A combination of Marines, Army airborne troops, and special operations forces could likely seize Kharg Island relatively quickly, though naval assets would encounter Iranian threats in transit to the island. However, the real problems for US forces would likely start once they are on the island, where they would face considerable force protection and sustainment challenges.
"Sitting roughly 20 miles off the coast of Iran at the western end of the Persian Gulf and over 350 miles past the Strait of Hormuz, Kharg Island would leave US forces vulnerable to numerous threats. . . .
"Iran would likely attempt to mass fires against US forces both during the seizure of the island and during any subsequent occupation. . . .
"If the troops positioned there take heavy casualties from Iranian fire emanating from the mainland—and air power alone is not sufficient to completely remove that threat—it is not hard to see how a subsequent seizure of coastal areas in the name of force protection could materialize. Iran, fighting a total war for regime survival, would have natural advantages in a ground war on its own soil against the United States, which entered the conflict seeking a quick, relatively low-cost, and decisive outcome, rather than a costly and extended contest of wills."
Seems to me that if our troops do successfully occupy Kharg Island, after an Iwo Jima-style battle with massive casualties, they would then be sitting ducks for bombardment from the Iranian mainland.
"The seizure and indefinite occupation of the island would pose significant operational challenges and come at a high cost for little strategic return.
"A combination of Marines, Army airborne troops, and special operations forces could likely seize Kharg Island relatively quickly, though naval assets would encounter Iranian threats in transit to the island. However, the real problems for US forces would likely start once they are on the island, where they would face considerable force protection and sustainment challenges.
"Sitting roughly 20 miles off the coast of Iran at the western end of the Persian Gulf and over 350 miles past the Strait of Hormuz, Kharg Island would leave US forces vulnerable to numerous threats. . . .
"Iran would likely attempt to mass fires against US forces both during the seizure of the island and during any subsequent occupation. . . .
"If the troops positioned there take heavy casualties from Iranian fire emanating from the mainland—and air power alone is not sufficient to completely remove that threat—it is not hard to see how a subsequent seizure of coastal areas in the name of force protection could materialize. Iran, fighting a total war for regime survival, would have natural advantages in a ground war on its own soil against the United States, which entered the conflict seeking a quick, relatively low-cost, and decisive outcome, rather than a costly and extended contest of wills."
Analysis: Why seizing Iran’s Kharg Island could be a trap of America’s own making
A US effort to seize Kharg Island, the Islamic Republic’s critical economic hub, would be a high-risk operation that would likely entail significant costs for little gain. Kharg is much more likely to become a liability than an asset, drawing the Trump administration closer to the war of...
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Who's leading Trump? Well, let's see . . . there's Ted Cruz:
Then there's John Hagee: "In a sermon on March 1, for example, John Hagee, founder of Christians United for Israel, described the war as part of a divine plan. 'Prophetically, we’re right on cue,' he said. Later, he prayed that 'God Almighty is brought onto the battlefield and the enemies of Zion and the enemies of the United States can be destroyed before our eyes. Let God arise and let his enemies be scattered.'”
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Then there's John Hagee: "In a sermon on March 1, for example, John Hagee, founder of Christians United for Israel, described the war as part of a divine plan. 'Prophetically, we’re right on cue,' he said. Later, he prayed that 'God Almighty is brought onto the battlefield and the enemies of Zion and the enemies of the United States can be destroyed before our eyes. Let God arise and let his enemies be scattered.'”
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(ANALYSIS) As the American and Israeli war with Iran unfolds, some American Christians are speaking of the conflict in biblical terms — mapping end-time prophecies on to current events in the Middle East. In a sermon on March 1, for example, John Hagee, founder of Christians United for Israel, descr
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Jooooooos! Or your mom.
Anyone remember this quote from Trump about Kamala Harris?
“To make her president would be to gamble with the lives of millions of people. She would get us into a World War III guaranteed because she is too grossly incompetent to do the job,” - Donald Trump
“To make her president would be to gamble with the lives of millions of people. She would get us into a World War III guaranteed because she is too grossly incompetent to do the job,” - Donald Trump
Our forum’s sleeper cell has been eerily quiet of late. Where’s the claptrap? (Put down the donuts, wash the sugary powder off those hands, and get tapping on that keyboard, warrior!) 
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Yep! I 100% do remember. One of the reasons I voted for him 3 times. I was on the Trump train when he came down the escalator and gave his speech.
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They only call us names. But never liars about the facts we post.Our forum’s sleeper cell has been eerily quiet of late. Where’s the claptrap? (Put down the donuts, wash the sugary powder off those hands, and get tapping on that keyboard, warrior!)
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Congressional investigators have started a formal probe into the business of Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of President Donald Trump.
The inquiry looks at whether his private firm used his government position to get billions of dollars from Middle Eastern countries.
Letters were sent to the White House and Kushner's firm this week asking for a list of all foreign investors.
Reports show that his firm has raised over $5 billion, mostly from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE.
Lawmakers want to know if these investments influenced U.S. foreign policy. Kushner's firm says it has followed all laws and rules.
The inquiry looks at whether his private firm used his government position to get billions of dollars from Middle Eastern countries.
Letters were sent to the White House and Kushner's firm this week asking for a list of all foreign investors.
Reports show that his firm has raised over $5 billion, mostly from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE.
Lawmakers want to know if these investments influenced U.S. foreign policy. Kushner's firm says it has followed all laws and rules.
I also voted for Trump three times, but I’m afraid the man who got elected in 2024 is not the man who got elected in 2016. It reminds me of Obama in the sense that he showed his true colors the last couple years of his presidency when he entered lame duck territory.
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Yes I definitely remember Obama.
I really believe he’s been compromised. How? I don’t know but he’s definitely much different than he was in 2016.
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I had some groypers unite, but 30 seconds of work with the plunger took care of that.
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He is the real him now. Remember, he told us he wouldn't need our votes after the election. Conservative Christians were just a necessary partner for his deal. No more need means no more deals. He played us.
Congress could put an end to this war now, but they would lose AIPAC millions.Republicans storm out of secret Iran briefing amid ground troops panic
Furious Republicans stormed out of a classified briefing on Iran on Wednesday amid fears of a ground invasion. Now a Daily Mail source has revealed stark new details.www.dailymail.co.uk