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7. If we have the most powerful military in the world,

Tue May 5, 2026, 10:44 AM

9 hrs ago

why can't the Strait of Hormuz be opened and kept open?

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If we're winning the war why is there a ceasefire? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth 10 hrs ago OP

We won the war! Johonny 10 hrs ago #2

Never heard of a winner negotiating the terms of said win newdeal2 9 hrs ago #9

When you start a war with no goals Johonny 9 hrs ago #10

If the war's over, why do we want more concessions to end it? dem4decades 10 hrs ago #3

...and why is there firing, if we have a ceasefire? Swede 10 hrs ago #4

It's to give The Felon an excuse..... lastlib 9 hrs ago #5

If we have the most powerful military in the world, Sneederbunk 9 hrs ago #7

"newspeak" definition of an endless war: usonian 9 hrs ago #8