Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Latest Breaking News
In reply to the discussion: Panicked Pentagon Sends Land Invasion Force to Middle East [View all]BumRushDaShow
(168,859 posts)58. "they will be targets of drones, missiles, artillery, planes, and suicide attacks."
Looks like that strategy was tested out in Saudi, taking out FIVE of our refueling planes!!!
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143632240
The GOP ARE IDIOTS!
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
Recommendations
0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):
60 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Well, Trump is a Republican. I have not found a Republican president who did not start a war.
LiberalArkie
6 hrs ago
#56
How many ground troops is Israel prepping for the invasion, or did they buy the land war from us too?
sboatcar
22 hrs ago
#8
Very unlikely any ground invasion is being planned with only 5,000 troops.
EX500rider
22 hrs ago
#11
Possible plans maybe to seize some of the islands at the mouth of the Hormuz
EX500rider
14 hrs ago
#48
Well, if they're banking on that few boots on the ground, this will fail far far faster than Iraq and Afghanistan.
paleotn
21 hrs ago
#17
Here we go again. This is how "forever" wars start. I though DJT said --- never mind!
Fil1957
21 hrs ago
#21
If you want a detailed picture of what's going on, watch Nance's Day 14 video.
flashman13
20 hrs ago
#23
Is there a chance that our leaders invisioned the Iranians would have ground troops on camels with swords?
Srkdqltr
20 hrs ago
#29
Let me guess: Just before this was announced Eric and Don Jr. bought up shares in a casket manufacturing corporation.
LaMouffette
17 hrs ago
#36
I respect and appreciate our Marines' abilities, but if Trump is considering going into Iran,...
LudwigPastorius
16 hrs ago
#41
There is No place where 5000 troops could do ANYTHING useful except defending bases.
Ford_Prefect
14 hrs ago
#47
Russian satellites will pin point where the Marines will be going to and or deployed at.
Botany
6 hrs ago
#55
"they will be targets of drones, missiles, artillery, planes, and suicide attacks."
BumRushDaShow
6 hrs ago
#58