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Ford_Prefect

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47. There is No place where 5000 troops could do ANYTHING useful except defending bases.

Sat Mar 14, 2026, 12:18 AM

Mar 14

The Iranian army is enormous, experienced and capable. Even 10,0000 troops couldn't do more than make a painful dent. Either way we only do more death, damage, and wasted billions.
There us no strategic or tactical value for boots on the ground in the lie that is this war.

AND Congress should be screaming at the top of their lungs!

Why the he'll isn't that happening????????

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Panicked Pentagon Sends Land Invasion Force to Middle East [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 13 OP

Oh fuck no................... Lovie777 Mar 13 #1

The USA has a congress? Irish_Dem Mar 13 #2

No way angrychair Mar 13 #3

Next they'll tell us the US has a Bill of Rights and US Constitution. Irish_Dem Mar 13 #7

This is insane angrychair Mar 13 #4

I really do believe that is the point of all this.. LiberalArkie Mar 13 #34

A quick win? It will be another quagmire and go on for years. Dave Bowman Mar 13 #5

I thought that the American soldiers would be welcomed with rose petals LiberalArkie Mar 13 #35

But of course. /sarcasm ShazzieB Mar 14 #51

Well, Trump is a Republican. I have not found a Republican president who did not start a war. LiberalArkie Mar 14 #56

Don't these Bozos realize they're destablizing Pakistan? Ponietz Mar 13 #6

How many ground troops is Israel prepping for the invasion, or did they buy the land war from us too? sboatcar Mar 13 #8

BiBi will fight to the last American. OGBuzz Mar 13 #15

I knew he hated America AnnaLee Mar 13 #9

Oh FFS! Jilly_in_VA Mar 13 #10

Very unlikely any ground invasion is being planned with only 5,000 troops. EX500rider Mar 13 #11

If they send in only 5K ground Troops popsdenver Mar 13 #22

If only 5000 will need 5000 caskets. Dan Mar 13 #31

No worries there. sheshe2 Mar 13 #38

Tip of the spear orangecrush Mar 13 #43

Possible plans maybe to seize some of the islands at the mouth of the Hormuz EX500rider Mar 14 #48

Agree orangecrush Mar 14 #57

I have heard Malcom Nance report, no marines were deployed to Iran. Buddyzbuddy Mar 13 #12

Loss of institutional expertise Angrybob2001 Mar 13 #27

You spelled it wrongly. The Madcap Mar 13 #28

Legend has it the word commode was a play on Commodus Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 14 #49

JFC! electric_blue68 Mar 13 #13

WTF IronLionZion Mar 13 #14

Well, if they're banking on that few boots on the ground, this will fail far far faster than Iraq and Afghanistan. paleotn Mar 13 #17

Try this on: AleksS Mar 13 #46

5K Marines? That's it?!!! paleotn Mar 13 #16

Nowhere near enough. S/V Loner Mar 13 #18

Hello orangecrush Mar 13 #44

Not too surprising. But still not enough. paleotn Mar 13 #45

and Hegseth is on T.V. promising a ruthless war with no mercy.... OGBuzz Mar 13 #19

Stirring the pot for sure. Or maybe a better description... littlemissmartypants Mar 13 #24

Not the first time Kegsbreath leaked info. Crowman2009 Mar 13 #25

Legs breath and Pedo are going to get a lot of people killed. AllyCat Mar 13 #20

Here we go again. This is how "forever" wars start. I though DJT said --- never mind! Fil1957 Mar 13 #21

If you want a detailed picture of what's going on, watch Nance's Day 14 video. flashman13 Mar 13 #23

Bookmarking to watch tomor. Bayard Mar 14 #50

Straight into the meat grinder to protect a pedophile Blues Heron Mar 13 #26

Is there a chance that our leaders invisioned the Iranians would have ground troops on camels with swords? Srkdqltr Mar 13 #29

Guessing here that 5000 Marine troops to stop EPSTEIN investigations!! bluestarone Mar 13 #30

5000 troops guarantees killed US troops Alpeduez21 Mar 13 #32

But we already won, didn't we? twodogsbarking Mar 13 #33

Let me guess: Just before this was announced Eric and Don Jr. bought up shares in a casket manufacturing corporation. LaMouffette Mar 13 #36

Post removed Post removed Mar 13 #37

And they'll keep parroting it's not a war sakabatou Mar 13 #39

"Panicked Pentagon" certainly a confidence builder n/t hibbing Mar 13 #40

I respect and appreciate our Marines' abilities, but if Trump is considering going into Iran,... LudwigPastorius Mar 13 #41

Here's the problem: AverageOldGuy Mar 13 #42

There is No place where 5000 troops could do ANYTHING useful except defending bases. Ford_Prefect Mar 14 #47

From the OP "The Pentagon agreed..." Deminpenn Mar 14 #52

Mission Accomplished eh? nt Blasphemer Mar 14 #53

decisions being made based on pressure from MAGAts Skittles Mar 14 #54

Russian satellites will pin point where the Marines will be going to and or deployed at. Botany Mar 14 #55

"they will be targets of drones, missiles, artillery, planes, and suicide attacks." BumRushDaShow Mar 14 #58

When we had a real President called a Joe Biden we provided Ukraine with satellite information Botany Mar 14 #59

Exactly BumRushDaShow Mar 14 #60