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OAITW r.2.0

(32,660 posts) Fri May 22, 2026, 10:13 PM Friday

So we start attacking Iran again.

Iran is now targeting other ME countries exporting oil. Huh, this is a great military strategy, Don. The smartest moron in the room.

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So we start attacking Iran again. (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 Friday OP

Who benefits and how? Irish_Dem Friday #1

I'll play Tbear Friday #2

Nice job. Irish_Dem Friday #3

Irish_Dem

(82,430 posts)

1. Who benefits and how?

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 10:16 PM

Friday

Tbear

(742 posts)

2. I'll play

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #1)

Fri May 22, 2026, 10:50 PM

Friday

Russia-rising oil prices
China- US losing focus on Taiwan
Trump and friends- pump stock prices on Friday, start a war to crash market on Saturday
Israel- distraction from attacks on Gaza and Lebanon
NATO- yup, as they realize evermore that they are on their own they will get stronger

Irish_Dem

(82,430 posts)

3. Nice job.

Reply to Tbear (Reply #2)

Fri May 22, 2026, 10:57 PM

Friday

Yes I have had the same thought.
Trump hurts and helps NATO.

Western democracies are well rid of the declining, mercurial, erratic US.
They can unify and strengthen the European alliance.

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