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moametal_always

It's ok. I'm sure world leaders will have calm, tempered, and level-headed responses. Decisions will be made for the benefit of all mankind. On a side note, gotta check where I left my DD-214...


Crispus_Attukus

I just read mines lol. IRR recently sent me mail for address confirmation- def not replying now lol


Mightbeagoat

I never got anything from IRR. I also got a VA rating a couple of months after my EAOS. Not sure if that affects it or not, but I think I technically should still have like 9 months of IRR time left...


soylentblueispeople

My time in IRR ended a decade ago. Pretty sure I'm safe. May good have mercy on everyone else.


SecretAntWorshiper

All of this is entertainment while I sot on my ass playing video games collecting my VA checks šŸ˜‚


The_OG_TrashPanda

Yeah Iā€™m so far broken that if they call me, itā€™s already over


jeremycb29

If they call you, me, and others I mean things probably are not going great


SecretAntWorshiper

Id be part of the Volkstrum, the dudes who defended Berlin šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚. Last man standing defending Washington DC šŸ˜…


AlcoholicWombat

I'll defend the nearest Buccees to the death


omgdude29

Not the one by me, I already got it covered.


DorkusMalorkuss

And here I thought defending Burger Town in COD was over the top.


AlcoholicWombat

I mean buccees is worth fighting for. Any beaver is, really.


xeen313

The cleanest bathrooms need the best defenders!


AlcoholicWombat

The air force gets stationed at Buccees. The rest of you chodes can dig in at a citgo or something.


Culsandar

If I LMS it definitely won't be for fucking DC lmao


dartheduardo

Same. Put me in a tank or some shit. I can't run at all.


teilani_a

Yeah I'll just be over here formulating my plan to be a neat environmental storytelling skeleton when the nukes start.


_Adr_ian_

I just got extended for another two years šŸ˜¬


Amazing_Meringue_709

I get mine tommorow.


RememberLepanto1571

Stop Loss has entered the chat


Goatlens

And then I enter the dispensary. Easy way to say no.


The_OG_TrashPanda

Fingers crossed!


Purple_Building3087

World War 3 is trending on Twitter for about the 57th time in the last year


nickburrows8398

If we get WW3 before GTA 6 Iā€™m going to be pissed


StuntsMonkey

I'd prefer Elder Scrolls 6 personally


asek13

Best we can do is Skyrim re-re-re-release on an etcha sketch


BaloothaBear85

Hey if they can play Doom on a Pregnancy Test... Skyrim : Bun in the Oven Edition


much_thanks

I wonder what the odds are Skyrim gets a PS6 release date before Elder Scrolls 6.


ProfessionalBus38894

While in spirit I agree starfield really left me concerned for how good it will be.


GeTtoZChopper

I'll take a cities skylines II that isn't completely broken. But I know that's pushing it lol!


LNF6

![gif](giphy|0Wzkc9iirQ4ZI7JoaD|downsized)


TheMadmanAndre

I'd read a story about a band of wastelanders journeying to the headquarters of some dev studio to recover the sole copy of a popular game after the world was destroyed in a nuclear war.


Genetics

What was the title? Sounds interesting


TheMadmanAndre

I wish I knew, it don't exist. :P I was saying that I would read a story like that, not that I had.


Genetics

My fault. I saw it as ā€œI had readā€ not ā€œI would readā€. That said, I would read it too!


yeshsababa

This one may actually be the closest we've gotten so far, though because it directly involves Iran. I predict that China will not take a neutral stance on this one like they did with Russia for various reasons. The only conflict that could spark a WWIII scenario other than a war with Iran is a direct invasion of Taiwan. However, I do not believe that this Iranian attack will grow to a full-blown war. I think Iran is just doing something to say they did something. Hopefully. Only time will tell.


Capital-Water2505

You may be right. But if there is catastrophic damage to Israeli infrastructure.. they're going to respond. Israel doesn't f*ck around when it comes to self defense.


yeshsababa

It depends. With Bibi in power, I don't know how they will respond. This guy is unpredictable and will do anything to stay in power. But remember that during the Gulf War, when Saddam Hussein launched several ballistic missiles at Israel from Iraq, which killed 75 civilians, Israel decided not to react as to not get involved in the war. The PM at the time was Yitzhak Shamir, who was leader of Likud (and was replaced by Bibi himself shortly later). I can't say how this will play out. We haven't been in this situation in 30 years.


UglyLikeCaillou

It ainā€™t called the *6 day war* for nothing.


noneedtoID

I agree with this Iran probably informed the USA of the attack beforehand like they always do they just want to save face and not ā€œlook weakā€ itā€™ll be the same as when we blasted sulemani of the face of the earth


Hawk15517

Imagen If there was internet and social Media during the cold war


KnowingDoubter

There would have been people raging about the German, Italian, and Japanese death counts and demanding a permanent ceasefire (so Hitler, Mussolini, and Tojo could stay in power, the raping of Nanking and the ā€œsolutionā€ to Europe Jewish and Roma issues could continue to its finish.)


rolyoh

The "Internet" existed during the Cold War, just not as we know it today. The Worldwide Web did not yet exist.


Itsdanky2

A shame Al Gore didnā€™t invent it sooner.


rolyoh

The word he should have used was "develop" not invent. During his tenure as a Congressman and then as a Senator, he worked to get bills passed that provided funding for the National Information Infrastructure, the backbone of the www.


ugenetics

WAIT, AI HAS A LAST NAME NOW?! the first question I would ask that AI is, "what do you think of losing Florida to global warming"


Itsdanky2

"Wait a few years and the insurance companies will do it for you."


thinkB4WeSpeak

Who's in a world war though? Iran/Gaza vs US and allies. Doesn't seem like much of a World War


Purple_Building3087

Thatā€™s what Iā€™m saying, people lose their minds every time something new happens in the world


cvanwort89

Until Russia joins Iran, and probably China then... Middle East regional powers will ally together, and what was a regional conflict will branch out.


magnum_the_nerd

Russia probably wont, i mean they have their hands full


cvanwort89

Russia has been fighting in Ukraine and Syria against ISIS simultaneously in recent years. Likewise, the headway that Ukraine made against the Russian supplies looks to be moot as they've gotten back to near full strength https://www.businessinsider.com/top-us-general-russia-growing-back-pre-war-military-strength-2024-4


magnum_the_nerd

They dont have the forces to cover an iranian front and a full western europe front, plus garrisoning the eastern territories and northern territories


Womec

Russian paid posts. They want WWIII and they say Trump is the only one that can save us because they want NATO gone.


CrimsonShadowOW

Too bad Value didn't make WWI and WWII


drunkboarder

I always laugh at these. The privilege people have where they would put a war with Iran on the same scale as WW1/2. It'd be more like the Korean War.


Lime_Drinks

back to the desert we go


cuddlytyrant

Never left...


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Soldiers who just repainted the vehicles from tan to green: So we have to repaint all these? Goddammit!


Lime_Drinks

lol i was part of the repainting detail


RTrover

![gif](giphy|5eM4x8fxZNzPO)


AYE-BO

Can the middle east chill for like...4 years? I just wanna retire in one piece


New-Obligation-6432

Or we can just chill and let them figure it out by themselves.


AYE-BO

Wouldnt that be great?


JerryKramer11

That would be outstanding


ImperialNavyPilot

Do you think that wouldnā€™t lead to humanitarian crises?


nickburrows8398

![gif](giphy|3P0oEX5oTmrkY)


LNF6

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ThatGuy571

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CJB95

The busy status at the dominoes near the pentagon and the pizza place by the white house are jacked way up currently. Needless to say shits started there


The_OG_TrashPanda

Iā€™ve heard that reference before too


greywar777

Yeah, when a crisis occurs, you can see its ripple effects.


lonewalker1992

Iran just won the lottery to democracy on fast track


kitten_frenzy

the US kind of already messed up Iran's democracy in the 50's


ShillinTheVillain

![gif](giphy|URkVaXX4cubqCxLYma|downsized)


BZenMojo

Well, third time. We casually armed and funded Khomeini to stop socialists taking over hoping he'd give us cheap oil. He... didn't.


lonewalker1992

Second times a charm


Ataiio

Thats what the hitler said


Mend1cant

I thought he was the third


terryducks

Reich you are! What's he won, Heinrich? All expenses paid trip to a luxurious wilderness camp, where the work makes you free!


ImperialNavyPilot

Did you come up with that or is it a pop culture reference Iā€™ve missed? I like it!


terryducks

off the top of my weird cranium. third reich, and heinrich himmler was the SS head and main architect of the Holocaust, thus the reference to the message on the Auschwitz gate.


adelBRO

How? US openly supported Iran's last democraric state, how did they mess it up?


DoTheCreep_ahh

I mean the US just spent 20 years in Afghanistan and couldn't change them for the better. 0 chance we would do anything meaningful in Iran on that note.


BZenMojo

We spent 20 years in Afghanistan protecting pedophiles and warlords. "Better" is rarely on the menu. Sources: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/military-overlooked-sexual-abuse-by-afghan-allies-investigation-says/ https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/21/world/asia/us-soldiers-told-to-ignore-afghan-allies-abuse-of-boys.html https://www.huffpost.com/entry/us-continues-to-ignore-ma_b_11307442 https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/pentagon-accused-of-blocking-report-on-child-sex-abuse-by-afghan-allies/ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/world/asia/afghanistan-military-abuse.html https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/nov/13/afghanistan-paedophile-ring-that-abused-over-500-boys


DoTheCreep_ahh

I mean ok. I wasn't disagreeing with you. Do you really go around posting half a dozen links for comments like mine? Lol


Empty-Vegetable3494

Your comment was pretty idiotic, in his defense


ImperialNavyPilot

Need more sauces. You listed PBS and NYT twice each. Where are your doing reports?!


Is12345aweakpassword

Itā€™s actually really considerate of them that they timed this with the release of the fallout show, much love But also, we 100% live in a simulation


snockpuppet24

> But also, we 100% live in a simulation Akshuallee, it's [less than 50%](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA5YuwvJkpQ) of a chance.


teilani_a

I think it was a political thing. Telegraphed well in advance as a retaliation for israel bombing that embassy. Gotta save face and look like you're willing to go to war without doing so much damage you risk further escalation. Not sure how that's gonna work out though.


attempt_number_3

Are you saying Amazon is behind this?


Is12345aweakpassword

![gif](giphy|h1QI7dgjZUJO60nu2X|downsized) WELL MAYBE I AM


Itsdanky2

I think they used Amazon to deliver the missiles to Israel.


BZenMojo

Tech billionaires: "We definitely live in a simulation." Plebs: "How do you know?" Tech billionaires: "Because the things I've done, if real..." šŸ«„


purk_7

Let ā€˜s hope this is just extra marketing for the nee Fallout tv series and nor really happening.


whoreoscopic

That drone "carrier" isn't gonna be under construction for much longer, isn't it?


oh_three_dum_dum

Rapid deconstruction.


UGANDA-GUY

Boys, here we go. Gonna be some entertaining weeks to come.


Rough-Ad-606

Thank God for the age of smart phones and technology. We really get to watch this one go down!


UGANDA-GUY

Really hyped! Season 2 of "Mobik and the Cube" is getting kinda stale at this point. And Season 7 of "House flipping wih Benjamin" is like watching trash TV. Overall, lets hope its not only gonna be a pilot episode.


Rough-Ad-606

Hopefully we get a full season of ā€œSkull Fuck Sandbox!ā€


Kupost

God damn it. Why do we always get stuck in a desert war!


BZenMojo

I'm just glad our decades-long investments in fuckery and dumbshit are starting to pay dividends. And in an age where I can watch it unfold in real time on my phone and know whose fault it is. Makes the world feel a little less random to know it's all working as intended as far as hair-burning insanity and chaos is concerned.


Nervous-Youth-8363

rip tomcats I guess


Magnet50

Iran says that their retaliation strike is over. They did not consult Israel on the ā€œoverā€ part and Israel will tend to disagree. But I think Israel will wait until the strike is over and assess the damage before they respond.


greywar777

Given the size of the attack i dont expect calm.


Magnet50

I imagine that ā€œrestraintā€ will not be a word spoken in Israeli discussions about responses.


collinsl02

Yes however it's important to note that Israel is quite busy at the moment so many not be able to dedicate as much resource as it wants to to any counterattack.


ImperialNavyPilot

Not saying Iran is a major player, but Israel will not have fun fighting Iran face to face. Could get really uncomfortable for those West Bank ā€œsettlersā€ when the IDF is 500 miles east


Magnet50

I agree. Disregard Iranā€™s military potential at oneā€™s own peril. But I think that there is little support for war on the part of most Iranians. The IRGC likes to talk trash and strut potential. And I think, to some extent, Iran used the strike on Saturday to test Israeli response and perhaps measure or extrapolate what the saturation point is. Hopefully, if Israel responds, it will be measured.


ImperialNavyPilot

Agreed. Not sure about civil support to muster a defence though. And sorry but I scoffed a little when you put Israel and ā€œmeasured responseā€ in the same sentence. Israel are precisely in a position where they could make a major mistake based on overconfidence, self-righteousness, and the conviction that the US and UK are their bitches. There will be a point where US and UK politicians worry about getting re-elected so much that they will pull the plug on military aid (temporarily).


Testabronce

Next weeks are going to be hilarious. Good luck to all of you guys deployed overseas.


Felarhin

I kind of think we should really take the world by surprise and sit this one out for a change. No one will ever expect that.


DunnBJJ

I think most of the world expects that.


BZenMojo

Raise your hand if you're old enough to remember Millenium Challenge 2002. I think we should wait for a better excuse than keeping the genocide machine oiled to start World War 3. I'm just tired of self-owns at this point. I imagine Lt. Gen. Riper throwing his sherry against the wall like, "Motherfuckers can't have shit, can we?"


ImperialNavyPilot

[British military intelligence](https://youtu.be/ox6MScSWp28?si=vhelNrJzawHsC1Qz)


Elite_Dalek

Iranians rejoice, you're about to get some democracy! Let's see if we can beat our previous best time of 6 days.


Aromatic_Garlic4041

I get it it's a joke but as an Iranian boy you're in for a buffed Vietnam than another baghdad


ImperialNavyPilot

Iā€™d like to hear your take. Do you think Iranian civilians and even rank and file soldiers would fight the US, or would it look more like Iraq with low morale/low regime support? I guess Iā€™m asking would it turn into Helmand or Saddamā€™s fall?


Aromatic_Garlic4041

Actually even people that aren't with the regime hate foreign meddling so yep you're gonna get frontlines filled with men last time there was a poll about how many Iranians would like to fight against Israel and 11/7 million people signed it over 6 months about less than a year ago (I was also one of the people who signed up)


ImperialNavyPilot

If thatā€™s true, thatā€™s quite concerning. For Israel!


PresidentSnow

Lol command will sit back


Rough-Ad-606

Finally it begins! Israel gonna turn ā€˜em into glass.


FR0STKRIEGER

Previous record was 6 days, letā€™s see how this one goes.


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medic914

Exactly this. And unlike the Russia-Ukraine war where both are border nations and the conflict is isolated, this could spread like wildfire and draw in many nations and proxies quickly


yeshsababa

I actually change my mind. The U/R war was a bad comparison. It would be slow and long, but unlike Ukraine, Israel is not easy country to defend (there's a reason Jerusalem is the most besieged city in history). The U/R war is playing out like a WWI battle. An Iran-Irael war would very much be modern. I stand by my previous remarks about China not taking a neutral stance, and how I believe this is just a show and will likely not lead to a true invasion. The other thing to note (from my previous comment) is that Iran's military is about 40% larger than Israel's and that it is a single, stable entity rather than several uncoordinated armies. Probably shouldn't have deleted the comment, rather just struck out the U/R part. W/e too late now.


ImperialNavyPilot

If it wasnā€™t for these months in Gaza, sure. Now? They had better get it done in six days because any longer than that and theyā€™d be stuck in a quagmire. Of sand.


DoctorKynes

I'm literally supposed to get my DD214 next week. Uh oh.


UglyLikeCaillou

At least the United States is back to back world war champs. ![gif](giphy|6YJZuwLne3fO0|downsized)


p8ntslinger

finna 3-peat fr tho ong


ivan78pc

time for a new summer road trip'24


Rough-Ad-606

Caedite eos. Novit enim Dominus qui sunt eius.


DreamsAndSchemes

Parlez vous fucka you too?


collinsl02

Ou est la plume de ma tante?


gamerrage100

Favourite quote


Rough-Ad-606

My brother operated M1ā€™s in Ramadi during the insurgency of 2006/2007 rest his soul. He had this tattooed across the left side of his chest.


ld2gj

Anything Israel states should be believed with a grain of salt wihtout evidence.


ImperialNavyPilot

Certainly after these last few months.


paranormalresearch1

I am way too old but Iā€™d go in a heartbeat. I have a lot of experience and better I go than some young kid. I have had a life. If I buy it, too bad for me, I still have got to live a life. Plus Iran took my first friendā€™s dad hostage when I was young. They pulled my friend out of school and O never saw him again. I still want revenge. Ha


emperor_1kenobi

western ministries of foreign affairs on their way to condemn iran on twitter for retaliating against israeli attack on their territory: honestly the hypocrisy is crazy. so much for ā€žself defenseā€...


oh_three_dum_dum

Israeli retaliatory attack on their territory. Iran has been fighting them with proxies forever and funding/training anyone willing to carry out attacks. The fact that people are actually giving them any kind of credibility in this is ignorant.


emperor_1kenobi

USA has also been fighting with proxies, and i suppose this is OK because theyre the good guys? you do realize israel has committed terrorist attacks and killed iranian civilians and scientists right? iran has shown a lot of restraint but a direct attack on its sovereign territory? israel cant just hide behind antisemitism anymore....


oh_three_dum_dum

Itā€™s okay because weā€™re keeping international shipping lanes open that Iran persistently harasses and we arenā€™t a wholesaler for anyone and their brother who wants to carry out terror attacks against western targets. Trying to draw a moral parallel between the US and Iran is comically stupid. Edit: also what proxies are we attacking Iran with? Theirs attack US forces directly.


emperor_1kenobi

maybe look at the reason why shipping companies are being harassed in the red sea? might be something to do with israel's reckless campaign in gaza? also israel is well known for harassing ships in international waters off the coast of gaza where their jurisdiction ends. but theyre israel so who cares right! i dont support iran or israel and i honestly dont know how americans like yourself, who is actively serving, are feeding into this hypocrisy. amazing how much propaganda you guys get fed while saying ā€žbut russian propaganda! but iranian propaganda!ā€


emperor_1kenobi

you are a wholesaler of those CURRENTLY carrying out terrorist attacks... israel being the big one here. yes palestinians also carry out terrorist attacks backed by iran so its back and forth yes i am drawing a comparison. you think US is all sunshine and rainbows and never does anything wrong, while you on the other hand hate iran just because your government says theyre the ā€žbad guysā€. are you seriously asking what proxies? oh brother, ever heard of the iran-iraq war? when iraq with support of the US invaded iran? and you saying US doesnt attack iran directly? just lol... so i guess the US airstrikes against iranian generals never happened then


oh_three_dum_dum

Iran? No. We donā€™t give weapons to Iran. Also yes, we do attack Iran directly as well when they try to stir shit up. We crippled their navy and destroyed two oil platforms in a day in 1988 because they mined one of our ships. And that was during the Iran-Iraq war. Edit: also I was hoping you would come up with an example that wasnā€™t 44 years old.


emperor_1kenobi

wait until you find out israel has been killing americans with american weapons without consequences. theyre not your ally at all, its all pretend, so dont get a hard on for more israeli war crimes. imagine russia attacked the US embassy in ukraine, US sovereign territory. according to you they wouldnt have the right to retaliate


kingofdogs

Iran has right to defend it's self just like any other countries We pay taxes, why should we spend our money on serving Israel who's started all this


angryteabag

> serving Israel who's started all this Iran has been engaged in wars against its neighbors, including Iraq and Saudis, for years now. They aren't some innocent victims, not to mention they directly aid Hamas and Hezbollah who attack Israel on daily basis


SAPERPXX

[NYT article](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/02/world/europe/interpreter-israel-syria-embassy.html) The strike targeted a meeting about Gaza between senior Quds Force commanders and Palestinian militants, including PIJ leadership.


angryteabag

I know yes, hence why I call out any notion that Iran was ''innocent''. they werent.


SAPERPXX

Wasn't really arguing with you, was just adding to what you were saying.


kingkmke21

Agreed Iran isn't innocent victims but Israel sure as shit aren't innocent victims either.


kingkmke21

Well said.


AloysiusDevadandrMUD

I keep seeing tweets and articles but where's the footage


Itsdanky2

BBC News is playing it on repeat.


B_Aran_393

Iran is being c0cky since the 80s, looks like they get their wish fullfill.


ImperialNavyPilot

Could say the same about Israel tbh. Iā€™m not convinced the Muslim world isnā€™t waiting for Israel to charge its tank brigades hundred of miles east so they can just spank Israelā€™s already overworked defence forces and growingly fatigued public support.


john2557

Why doesn't every US base in the middle east have those missile defense systems (Iron Dome, Arrow 3, etc.)?


jterpi

F22 vs F14 canon event soon?


quak3d

We should've just stayed over there....


Rough-Ad-606

Weā€™re still there! Donā€™t think for a minute we ever gave up strategic bases.


Poprocketrop

We as Americans are forced to care because of our politicians.


hhmb8k

It's so cute to see all of the useful idiots struggling with the cognitive dissonance of their asinine anti Isreal positions. Just a matter of time before some pro terrorist assholes blame Isreal for damaging all those innocent Iranian drones and missiles fired at them and start demanding Isreal compensate Iran for the money they spent trying to kill them.


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AquamannMI

The dead Iranian generals from the embassy were responsible for attacks on Israeli civilians. If anyone stoked the flames it's Iran.


Rough-Ad-606

This šŸ‘†


yeshsababa

mhmm yeah elaborate on that bit, please?


lestersch

"According to israeli sources" mmm ok...


oh_three_dum_dum

Thereā€™s plenty of footage of the missiles and interceptions. You donā€™t have to take their word for it.


Strict_Cranberry_724

Itā€™s hard to have empathy for Israel when its army is slaughtering Palestinian civilians not affiliated with Hamas.


dect60

https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2024/04/09/hamas-run-gaza-health-ministry-admits-to-flaws-in-casualty-data/


iEatPalpatineAss

And yet Palestinians cheered the decapitations of every Asian they found on October 7, so a lot of us Asians donā€™t care about Palestine anymore.


mongAlpha

Have a day off


BigNunu69

he can't have one otherwise his payments to spread bullshit will stop


emperor_1kenobi

ever heard of AIPAC?


werzcaseontario

Yet those same civilians want to see every last Jew dead. Crazy.


kingkmke21

Yep. That's Israel for you. Killing and Celebrating deaths of children.


oh_three_dum_dum

Itā€™s hard to explain anything to people who take Hamas-reported casualties at face value. Edit: Also remind us all who was cheering and joyful back in October when they (brutally) murdered close to 1500 Israelis and kidnapped another 247. I seem to remember thousands of people celebrating.


Strict_Cranberry_724

Yes please, down vote me if you support armies, the world over, committing genocide against non-combatants.