[PIF]

but no boots on the ground.

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So when Iranian proxies under Al-Qods commander, Gen Soleimani attack the US base at Al Tanf, we should run away? When the thousands of missiles some with 1000 km range fall on other US bases in the ME we should run, run hide seek shelter fear the dark fear run run etc? Beg the Russians to intercede because we cannot have boots on the ground?

Or perhaps we should just withdraw the handful of guys at Al-Tanf and allow the Iranians free access to build their ‘dream’ highway from Tehran to the Mediterranean?

[Cronos]

Iran isn’t that stupid. And more so, why are American protecting the Saudi wahabbis? Leave them to fight and kill each other. Iran vs Saudia (and you can bet the Pakis will come to protect their paymasters)

[thoughtomator]

We shouldn’t even have a base at Al Tanf. We need to pull all our assets out of the region and let it be someone else’s problem.

The US is no longer dependent on Middle Eastern oil - the strategic situation has thus changed dramatically. While we once needed to care, we no longer do.

In fact, a crisis that shuts down ME oil production in whole or part would be a massive boon to the USA, given that we are now the world’s largest exporter.