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#91

Current Events / Re: Israel

Last post by MengJiao - April 16, 2024, 03:45:16 PM

Personally, I never think war is a laughing matter and to mock your enemies is the first step to underestimating their capabilities. A regime like Iran only needs to get lucky once in order to inflict real damage. Remember, on February 25, 1991, a single Iraqi Scud missile got through defenses and managed to demolish a makeshift United States barracks in Dhahran that housed more than 100 American troops. 28 American soldiers were killed, 110 were hospitalized and 150 experienced physical injuries.  This one Scud's impact accounted for more than a third of all US soldiers killed during the Gulf War. Needless to say, I find these kinds of social media posts and images/gifs to be very immature and unbecoming.

The threat posed by Iran has never been one of conventional weapon systems, so it does not come as any real surprise that the missile and drone attack was largely ineffective...although you can be assured that those on the ground in harms way probably weren't telling jokes and making memes on their computers while the sirens were blaring.

According to the Defense Intelligence Agency, Iran has adapted its military capabilities and doctrine to account for developments by the United States and its allies. Although still technologically inferior to most of its competitors, the DIA notes that the Iranian military has progressed substantially over the past few decades.  Iran's use of unconventional warfare elements, proxy forces and asymmetric capabilities pose a persistent threat. Furthermore, each of these forces are becoming increasingly survivable, precise, and responsive. We've already seen how Iranian attacks and those of their proxies can impact global shipping and thereby the entire world economy. Not so much of a laughing matter in my view.

Got it, no laughing.  Ya takes your mental hits and you keeps your mouth shut, see.  Get it?

If you want to demonstrate that you have the mental acuity and maturity level of a 12 year old, I won't stop you. Have fun.

Really?  I can actually say anything I want?  well...type it.  I want it in writing that you won't stop me.
This is going to be good.

#92

Modelling and Miniatures / Re: He-162 A-2 Salamander

Last post by Jarhead0331 - April 16, 2024, 03:39:39 PM

I need to turn away from this hobby before it is too late. I simply would not have the room to store all of them. Between books, guns and ammo, I take up most of the house, shelves and closets. With a model collection, my wife's sanity would definitely be pushed over the edge. 

#93

Current Events / Re: Russia's War Against Ukrai...

Last post by Gusington - April 16, 2024, 03:34:06 PM

I remember when there was serious discussion of Russia joining NATO one day.

#94

Current Events / Re: Israel

Last post by Gusington - April 16, 2024, 03:32:39 PM

Arab help warmed the wet ashes of what used to be my gray dead heart.

#95

Modelling and Miniatures / Re: He-162 A-2 Salamander

Last post by Gusington - April 16, 2024, 03:31:23 PM

  Great stuff JD.

#96

Computer Gaming / Re: Master of Command: Prussia...

Last post by glen55 - April 16, 2024, 03:29:23 PM

Well, I'm subject to being convinced otherwise if it's good enough, but "roguelike strategy" is not high on my Christmas list. I have an unfortunate prejudice in favor of winning in strategy games.

#97

Current Events / Re: Russia's War Against Ukrai...

Last post by GDS_Starfury - April 16, 2024, 03:23:03 PM

ffs, they're building more on these things. 

https://twitter.com/i/status/1780311326218129808

#98

Current Events / Re: Israel

Last post by GDS_Starfury - April 16, 2024, 03:20:17 PM

oh I think they ment to do harm.  what they didn't expect was Arab and NATO help.

#99

Modelling and Miniatures / Re: He-162 A-2 Salamander

Last post by W8taminute - April 16, 2024, 02:31:02 PM

Nice collection.  I'm really loving that Tie fighter.

#100

Current Events / Re: Russia's War Against Ukrai...

Last post by Jarhead0331 - April 16, 2024, 02:25:56 PM

I've heard many pro Russians cite that Clark incident in Serbia.  They tout that as nato aggression and the sentiment is probably what lead to Putin's rise. 

I don't buy all the nato expansion bad and caused Ukraine war that's being put out there.  Something has to keep the Russians in check from gobbling up the Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania.  Eastern Europe is thriving living free from Russian rule, no way that would happen with out nato. 

We wouldn't need to move nato East if Russia would let Eastern Europe live in peace.

I think really, the failure is letting the Russians become enemies 22 years ago.  Nato moving East could have been a friendly alliance with Russia moving closer, some how diplomacy dropped the ball 20+ years ago.

I'm certainly not pro-Russian. Just pragmatic, level-headed and citing a very well-documented fact. I personally draw no connection between the Pristina incident and the rise of Putin.