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EdmondDantes_

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18. Hard to say Iran is winning based on the information we have

Reply to flashman13 (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2026, 10:13 PM

10 hrs ago

When your leadership gets killed it's hard to say you're winning. And their attempts at retaliation are upsetting their neighbors.

I think like most wars, there aren't any real winners, just dead soldiers and civilians, a lot of damage, and wasted money.

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There are three bits of information I have been able to glean through all of the noise today. [View all] flashman13 13 hrs ago OP

I botched the send button. My appologies. flashman13 12 hrs ago #1

Imho, snot 12 hrs ago #2

I was trying not to sound too hyperbolic. You could be correct. flashman13 12 hrs ago #3

If that's optimistic... debsy 11 hrs ago #4

Nor do I. flashman13 11 hrs ago #6

1991 Deja Vu ... OldBoss 11 hrs ago #5

Proves the adage correct canetoad 11 hrs ago #7

The Iranians are laying bombs in Strait of Hormuz. babylonsister 11 hrs ago #8

I believe "mine" is the name of the bomb. Dr. T 10 hrs ago #20

thy use magnetism rampartd 8 hrs ago #22

K & R ananda 11 hrs ago #9

IIRC, during the Vietnam 'police action" (and I was in high school and college then) chowmama 10 hrs ago #10

I was actually surprised that he showed up when they unloaded the caskets the other day or that it was televised. llmart 10 hrs ago #12

Yeah, but he schlumped forward like a teenager chowmama 10 hrs ago #13

That's his normal look. llmart 10 hrs ago #14

DURec leftstreet 10 hrs ago #11

only the first one is really bad RussBLib 10 hrs ago #15

Trump ruins everything he touches. This war will be another Trump failure, regrettably. Pepsidog 10 hrs ago #16

Interesting theories. It will be interesting if they are supported by further information. Martin68 10 hrs ago #17

Hard to say Iran is winning based on the information we have EdmondDantes_ 10 hrs ago #18

The combat ability of the Iranians at this point is minimal... WarGamer 10 hrs ago #19

This sounds more accurate, yes GusBob 9 hrs ago #21