Thoughts on the Iran Drone Shootdowns

[lyman]

Allen wants the Chinese navy patrolling the world's oceans? Ask the British about naval supremacy and when they lost it.

are they better than the Russian Navy?

do they have a fleet of ocean going tugs?

[Roadkingtrax]

are they better than the Russian Navy?

do they have a fleet of ocean going tugs?

They just make their own island chains.

Speaking of potential Russian disasters. Check out this:

https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/06/28/europe/russia-arctic-floating-nuclear-power-station-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fdrudgereport.com%2F

[Vern Humphrey]

Also, if Iran can start a war a large portion of U.S. men and equipment will be sent to the middle east where if Russia were to attack us, the U.S. mainland and other U.S. owned territory's would be more vulnerable.

During the Napoleonic Wars, the English Parliament was very nervous about Napoleon's plans to invade England. They asked the First Sea Lord to talk to them about it. Lord St. Vincent said, "I do not say Bonaparte will not come, gentlemen. I only say he will not come by sea."

[m1ashooter]

You guys are old school. Cyber warfare and space is the next major arena. We don't need to launch anything if we can shut down their systems. Look at all the hacking that's been done to us. I'd bet a can of ammo the Iranians have tried it against us.

[p246]

If they shut down the straight of Hormuz, it would only be a US problem if we wanted it to be. Most of the oil passing there goes to Asia, then Europe, and finally 7 to 8 % to the US, which we could easily absorb. Let the Saudi’s and the Chinese step up for just once, or at least be equal partners. Russia would not intervene if Both the US and China along with the Saudis were a coalition. Iran’s radar sights would have to be overwhelmed followed by missle sights, than the pounding that follows should be legendary.

[Allen]

You guys are old school. Cyber warfare and space is the next major arena. We don't need to launch anything if we can shut down their systems. Look at all the hacking that's been done to us. I'd bet a can of ammo the Iranians have tried it against us.

I somewhat agree but apparently we don't have that capability hence all the U.S. fighting equipment being relocated.

[S.A. Boggs]

All thru military history someone invents a better tool and someone invents a better tool to defeat it. With the use and need of electronics in modern tools comes counter tools to defeat it. One does not have to shoot a missile to knock down a plane when an electronic beam of energy/radio waive can do it. The best way to win a fight is to let the other person think that horrible things can happen to them. Be prepared to do these things to them if necessary.
Sam