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Bibi stated that Iran was behind 2 attempts to assassinate Trump.
Trump rejected Israel's plan to assassinate Iran's supreme leader?

Strange times.

My guess is that is that BB knows the US “official” policy is to not assassinate foreign heads of state. So Trump can’t publicly sanction it. If Israel does it. That’s on them.

Also, Trump is forced to balance the needs and desires of the Arab nations. B.B. knows that Trump needs plausible deniability in some regards. To hold Qatar in the fold.

Qatar is as much of a $hii stiring country as Iran. They are just more well funded and sophisticated about it.
 
The Minnesota assassin was arrested alive. I figured he would take himself out.
I am looking forward to seeing the mental gymnastics of the left to blame Trump and the administration for his deeds. Statements prior to identifying him were already insinuating he was a conservative.

Grab the popcorn.
 

Among the countries...
  • Cameroon
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
If implemented, I wonder how it would impact hunting. Especially, if there is a reciprocal ban or if people from those countries cannot come to the USA for shows. Most outfitters I know from those countries have multiple citizenships (UK and EU), but a portion also do not.
 

It started…

From the article:
David Carlson, Boelter’s Minneapolis roommate and childhood best friend,described the suspect as a “strong supporter” of President Donald Trump...
I don’t see how someone that has been appointed to basically patronage boards by two Democratic governors would be a “strong supporter “ of Trump.

Heck, Kamala Harris was appointed to a couple of boards for taking care of Willie Brown’s Willy here in CA. :ROFLMAO:
 
"That may force Israel into a terrible choice or truly test Trump’s mettle and control of his coalition."

That's my concern: Israel will act in what it believes is in its best interest, and the Donald will talk the talk but not walk the walk.
 
That's my concern: Israel will act in what it believes is in its best interest, and the Donald will talk the talk but not walk the walk.
Let's say we eradicate the nuclear site with the 30K pound bombs. What will be the repercussions? I assume there are Iranian sleeper cells worldwide and would be activated for terrorism. The decision will have to be made whether that is worth the risk including the political fallout. It is not black and white.

Also, if the USA took some action Trump would lose some of his base, not just idiots like Carlson, but even Kirk and others who do not want any US involvement in any war. Midterms are around the corner.
 
Sorry, I got rid of my last Ruger a few months ago. The RSM .375 was a decent rifle but I replaced it with a Sako.
I have 4 .375, one of which is a Ruger. Never hunted it and never will. It is a beast of a rifle - weighs way too much for me. My favorite is my Sako Safari in .375. However, my all stainless CZ runs a close second. The CZ is an early production with Winchester style 3 position safety. My last is a custom Winchester - nice rifle.
 
Let's say we eradicate the nuclear site with the 30K pound bombs. What will be the repercussions? I assume there are Iranian sleeper cells worldwide and would be activated for terrorism. The decision will have to be made whether that is worth the risk including the political fallout. It is not black and white.

Also, if the USA took some action Trump would lose some of his base, not just idiots like Carlson, but even Kirk and others who do not want any US involvement in any war. Midterms are around the corner.
That is exactly the cost benefit analysis we hire a president to make. I personally think sleeper cells are more of a reality in novels than in the real world, but the USSR did indeed have some in the West during the Cold War. Assuming some are here, the next question is whether or not they will activate, particularly if the Iranian regime is perceived to be on the ropes.

Other than that, Iran has no military ability to offer a decisive threat to US forces anywhere.

The other risk, of course, is a container ship pulling into the port of your choice sometime in the next couple of years and vaporizing from a 15-25 KT device. It would be large and primitive, but easily hidden in a container. It would not even have to be a plutonium trigger to achieve that level of destruction. Simple gun type designs can achieve fission without it (the way the explosion is triggered - nothing to do with artillery). No one needs to create an advanced "suitcase" bomb to destroy a city.

If Iran truly is within a short period of time of creating a nuclear weapon of any sort, then I think the president, whomever he is and from whatever party, should strike. We will likely never have another chance.

This is an interesting site to explore nuclear effects. It opens at Seattle. I entered a 20 KT blast at a dock in New York City. Think about the national repercussions of destroying New York's financial district in Manhattan.

 
That is exactly the cost benefit analysis we hire a president to make.

If Iran truly is within a short period of time of creating a nuclear weapon of any sort, then I think the president, whomever he is and from whatever party, should strike. We will likely never have another chance.

Well, Trump definitely is more likely than the Democrats to make the decision. Whether he will or not remains to be seen.
 
I completely disagree that dropping the MOD will trigger cell groups. NOT taking out nuclear ability will embolden Islamists everywhere. Appeasement/weakness has never worked in opposing Islamic conquest, and we have centuries old examples. It is time to keep things from getting out of hand. Possibly no other administration will have the courage or the will.

If someone does detonate that shipping container, they should be immediately vaporized, no excuses.
 
Flash back two years to Hamas planning the attack on Israel.

Could Iran have envisioned how bad things would go for them. Hamas effectively neutered. Hezbollah physically neutered. Houthis on the ropes. Many of Irans top leaders and military infrastructure decapitated and the Ayatollahs hiding in bunkers instead of receiving pallets of cash from America. Russia and China unable or unwilling to help.

Hope the Iranian people take the opportunity to regain control of their country and install a government that is a good neighbor instead of a world pariah.
 

Among the countries...
  • Cameroon
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
If implemented, I wonder how it would impact hunting. Especially, if there is a reciprocal ban or if people from those countries cannot come to the USA for shows. Most outfitters I know from those countries have multiple citizenships (UK and EU), but a portion also do not.
If the countries named do implement reciprocal bans that’s pretty much going to leave South Africa, Namibia and Mozambique for hunting.
 
Spotted on FB just now; credit to the original author:

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The original 36 nations listed a week ago are still able to apply for student visas and tourism visas including B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M and J. They will still be able to apply for some temporary visas.

So nothing should change for tourists to any nations on the list.
 

Among the countries...
  • Cameroon
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
If implemented, I wonder how it would impact hunting. Especially, if there is a reciprocal ban or if people from those countries cannot come to the USA for shows. Most outfitters I know from those countries have multiple citizenships (UK and EU), but a portion also do not.
I'm not sure I understand the purpose of including the Caribbean islands that are on the new list. Are there ties to more hostile nations that I'm not aware of, or perhaps these would just serve as back doors of entry to the U.S. from other nations that are also on the list?
 
I'm not sure I understand the purpose of including the Caribbean islands that are on the new list. Are there ties to more hostile nations that I'm not aware of, or perhaps these would just serve as back doors of entry to the U.S. from other nations that are also on the list?
is it the countries ability or lack of willingness to vet who are leaving their country?
 
Spotted on FB just now; credit to the original author:

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Defender 25 is ongoing in NATO and it is a US deployment exercise. I would think these birds would be headed for the Middle East if this had a real contingency mission. That said, the half dozen B2's in Diego Garcia would require several for the long trip to Iran (6K round trip) - particularly if the bomber is carrying heavy ordnance.
 
Bibi stated that Iran was behind 2 attempts to assassinate Trump.
Trump rejected Israel's plan to assassinate Iran's supreme leader?

Strange times.

Executing a leader of a powder keg like Iran, without a suitable successor, is less than wise. Trump (and his advisers) advised Bibi wisely.

Execute the Ayatollah and the next one might be even worse.

We (the world) has been lucky with Syria...so far. Assad fled, but same effect.
 

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