Originally Posted by
sailingfun
They could of course purchase them from North Korea, Pakistan or even Russia. Those nations never before would have considered a sale. Things are different now. They might even be viewed as the good guys in providing nucs to Iran to protect it from the US who currently is viewed worldwide about the same as Germany in 1940. We have radically destabilized the Middle East. We have also left ourselves dangerously exposed to additional conflicts as we have expended far more weapons than the Pentagon planned or even considered using. JASSM’s available worldwide are down to 425 from 2300 prewar. We have used between 850 and 950 cruise missiles. We procure less than 100 per year.
To cut & run now translates concession. An outcome the enemy hasn’t earned. Seemingly undeterred by the last trimming, confident they know us better than we them. Our leader climbed to power on bold risk taking and deal bluster. Also has a piece of an ear missing. But neither fuehrer nor savior. Denies having ever lost an election. Dismiss any chance of US admitting failure here.