Gucci_Minh

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[–] Gucci_Minh@hexbear.net 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Maybe, but you'd have to convince the reformists to actually care about state security, maybe getting bombed was enough of a wake up call but I'm not holding out hope.

[–] Gucci_Minh@hexbear.net 5 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (3 children)

would they start international assassination program same as entity

They can't even if they wanted to, Iranian counterintelligence is either incompetent or just can't keep up with the extent of mossad infiltration in Iranian society. they knew the exact apartments that Iran's nuclear scientists and generals sleep in, Iran couldn't even keep Ismail Haniyeh alive as a visitor. Any attempt by Iran to do the same would be foiled immediately by tipoffs from various comprador assets.

[–] Gucci_Minh@hexbear.net 19 points 10 hours ago

Any peace deal with israel is going to be the same as the minsk agreements, a delaying tactic for the empire to rearm. If Iran takes the initiative to develop nuclear weapons and stockpile even more ballistic missiles in that time, then there's still a chance of deterrence. If they behave like Russia prior to the Ukraine war and keep trusting the west for diplomacy, then at that point I don't know what to say. fool-me-once

[–] Gucci_Minh@hexbear.net 15 points 14 hours ago

I wonder if Al Jazeera is going to come out in support of Israel now

[–] Gucci_Minh@hexbear.net 8 points 1 day ago

Wym, you have a whole 5mm of barrel to work with after the chamber, I'm sure it'll make it 50cm before dropping straight to the ground like a looney tunes cartoon.

[–] Gucci_Minh@hexbear.net 30 points 3 days ago

Agreed, in effect they are serving the purpose of penetration aids like flares and chaff, albeit more expensive. The reasoning from Iran is likely that if it goes through, great, and if not then at least it wasted another few dozen israeli wunderwaffen.

[–] Gucci_Minh@hexbear.net 51 points 4 days ago

Soviet rump states fighting over the scraps while Yeltsin opens his trenchcoat and asks if anyone wants to buy any state industries at 80% discount.

[–] Gucci_Minh@hexbear.net 13 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

However, how long can those last after an actual war is started?

The rot goes deep enough that it will be a significant undertaking that should have been done 20 years ago. Better late than never I suppose but how do you do counterintelligence when your counterintelligence people are deeply infiltrated too? Doesn't help that there are plenty of willing traitors and Shah supporting diaspora in the recruiting pool.

[–] Gucci_Minh@hexbear.net 4 points 5 days ago

Also you'd think heads of state could afford to get suits that actually fit, Japarov's button is struggling.

[–] Gucci_Minh@hexbear.net 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Only China and Kazakhstan had the foresight to budget for standing lessons.

[–] Gucci_Minh@hexbear.net 15 points 1 week ago

Not even imminent war will make people buy barilla

[–] Gucci_Minh@hexbear.net 18 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Every war is unpopular in America except the current one.

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