Randahl FinkRE: https://mastodon.social/@randahl/116226084618143000
AP now reports that another 2500 marines are en route on USS Boxer and two other war ships.
This could indicate Trump will attempt to occupy the Strait of Hormuz.
Desert Square Gardener@randahl I served as a Corpsman (Navy combat medic) with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and deployed with the 7th Fleet amphibious assault fleet based out of Japan. I don't have current information, but based on my experience, the Marine detachment WILL make an amphibious assault landing.
Internet Rando@desertsquare @randahl I just wish we could write "Don't follow illegal orders" on their crayons. =(
Crystal_Fish_Caves@mousey @desertsquare @randahl I feel so stupid I thought no way our military leaders would do this.
Sir, yes sir! Just as soon as we have authorization from Congress we'll blast the shit out of whatever want.
Not: blast a school start an illegal war?...brain says no ... training says We're on it sir!
Im an idiot.
@Crystal_Fish_Caves
I didn't think this would happen either, I thought the highly educated general officers and admirals would follow the law and constitution. We are taught in boot camp to only obey lawful orders.
@desertsquare @mousey @randahl I think our military needs less emphasis on Obey and more on THE LAW.
Aho@desertsquare @randahl are they skilled rock climbers? As I guess there will be much of that if they come the sea way...
@desertsquare @aho @randahl
We can't let this happen. Like shooting sitting Ducks in a barrel of fish.
Or something.
@desertsquare @randahl this assuming the target is Kharg island as mentioned, for US navy ships to get all the way there, secure the coast of Hormuz and then still like 48 hours sailing during which Iran still can launch drones. Flying helicopter from the other side of Hormuz is a long distance and don't see getting enough men to hold the island (mini operation maybe).
I would bet a better luck if starting from Saudi Arabia with small boats and helicopters, but still quite risky IMHO.
I would bet a better luck if starting from Saudi Arabia with small boats and helicopters, but still quite risky IMHO.
@desertsquare @randahl let's see how things develop and hope that someone won't demand something that could cost a lot of service men/females lives and then be called loosers ...
Alohilani@desertsquare @randahl If, in fact, Trump is able to gain control of The Strait of Hormuz, we can very probably be in for a use tariff. He puts a price tag on everything.
The Bulwark@desertsquare @randahl Then they WILL die!
@desertsquare @randahl Unfortunately Trump and Netanyahu and their cabal of criminals do.