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gab13by13

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6. I hope Krasnov got permission from Putin to do this,

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 08:33 AM

Jun 16

if it involves helping Israel. Iran is an ally of Russia, and Pakistan just came out with a statement that if Israel uses a nuclear weapon against Iran, it will use a nuclear weapon against Israel.

Iran is no Afghanistan, Iraq, or Yemen. Iran can do damage to US foreign bases.

One has to be careful about information coming out during the fog of war.

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Armada Of USAF Tankers Just Deployed East Over Atlantic Spurring Speculation [View all] douglas9 Jun 16 OP

These are air refueling aircraft, they help fighter, bombers, recon fly greater distances. Irish_Dem Jun 16 #1

Let's check our friends list and see taxi Jun 16 #2

They are helping someone who needs to fly very long distances on covert missions over enemy territory. Irish_Dem Jun 16 #5

Gee, let me guess. ananda Jun 16 #9

No sir pball Jun 16 #10

OK, well what then? ananda Jun 16 #11

I've no idea who it's for, but it can't be Russia nt sir pball Jun 16 #13

Well, that was the only country I could think of. ananda Jun 16 #16

I'd guess in case we start to help bomb Iran nt EX500rider Jun 16 #18

You know what this means, right? ananda Jun 16 #20

Yep. It would be nice if it was for Ukraine but we know that's not going to happen. kerry-is-my-prez Jun 16 #22

Not really, he has 60 days under the War Powers Act EX500rider Jun 16 #23

Which countries in the area have compatible systems for aerial refueling? Irish_Dem Jun 16 #12

Any NATO country would be able to use these tankers. sir pball Jun 16 #14

It's extremely unlikely to be for any NATO country. ananda Jun 16 #17

Israeli F-35's and F-16's NickB79 Jun 16 #24

A country which coincidentally is flying long distant covert combat missions Irish_Dem Jun 16 #25

Yeah, because some kids never learn not to run with scissors or poke hornet nests. taxi Jun 16 #27

Let's also keep an eye on the hardware johnnyfins Jun 16 #3

I noticed them around midnight and posted on DU unc70 Jun 16 #4

I hope Krasnov got permission from Putin to do this, gab13by13 Jun 16 #6

My view is it may have something to do with multigraincracker Jun 16 #7

"Which way to Armageddon?" - G.O.P. Aiir Forrce, Inc. BoRaGard Jun 16 #8

Reuters' has reported this afternoon based on unnamed US officials wishstar Jun 16 #15

yeah that was my guess EX500rider Jun 16 #19

B-2 can fly 6900 miles without refueling. With refueling it can fly anywhere on the planet in hours. Irish_Dem Jun 16 #26

Lube? JoseBalow Jun 16 #21

knr nt cliffside Jun 16 #28