re: F-22's in Israel

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Why would the Arab states have a problem with Iran being taken down?

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Believe it or not, tourism is a growing part of the Arab state economies (4-12% of their respective GDPs). While O&G still obviously dominates they are trying to grow their tourism industry. Missiles flying over their skies tends to quell not only the tourism industry but all economic sectors in the region.

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Why would the Arab states have a problem with Iran being taken down?

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Why I replied to the holy war goofy comment.

Saudi and Israel both have diff reasons to weaken Iran. They both hate Iran.

Shia and sunni muslims despise each other. Pretty much every country in the ME is sunni.

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Weird all the Arabs states seem to be good with it.

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Iran is Shia. Most of the rest are Sunni. Sunnis don't like Shias.

But this is no "holy war". It's about showing China and Russia who the boss is, and also gaining control over a lot of oil and oil distribution.

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Lets address something first. The MSM needs to stop telling the world where or where not we might be moving military assets. I understand we have freedom of the press, but they could be literally putting their own military and allies in harms way. They complain about internal discussions using signal, yet they are literally blaring it out loud to the world where and when our troops and assets are and when they move. That shite needs to stop.

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Have you considered that the MSM might be being played?

Here is what we've moved into the region:

As of February 26, 2026, the United States has mobilized its largest military force in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. This buildup involves significant assets from every major branch, primarily concentrated in the Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, and surrounding airbases.

U.S. Navy
The Navy has deployed approximately 20 ships to the region, representing roughly 40% of all operationally ready U.S. vessels.
Carrier Strike Groups: Two aircraft carriers are now in theater:
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72): Currently in the Arabian Sea with its strike group, including the destroyers USS Spruance, USS Frank E. Petersen Jr., and USS Michael Murphy.
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78): Recently ordered from the Caribbean and seen transiting the Strait of Gibraltar toward the Mediterranean as of late February.
Surface Combatants:
Destroyers: At least nine guided-missile destroyers (including USS Mitscher, USS McFaul, and USS Pinckney) armed with Tomahawk cruise missiles.
Littoral Combat Ships: Three ships—USS Santa Barbara, USS Tulsa, and USS Canberra—are operating directly within the Persian Gulf for near-shore operations.
Submarines: While exact numbers are classified, at least four nuclear-powered submarines are reported in the vicinity.

U.S. Air Force
A massive "airbridge" has moved hundreds of aircraft to regional bases in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Israel.
Fighter/Attack Jets: Over 120 land-based aircraft are currently in the region, including F-22 Raptors, F-35 Lightning IIs, F-15E Strike Eagles, and F-16s.
Strategic Assets:
F-22 Deployment: For the first time, 12 F-22s were deployed to Ovda Airbase in Israel as of February 24.

Support Aircraft: More than 100 fuel tankers and 200 cargo planes (C-17s and C-5 Galaxies) have been tracked funneling equipment and munitions into the theater.
Surveillance: E-3 Sentry AWACS and MQ-4 Triton drones are conducting near-constant patrols over the Strait of Hormuz.

Other Branches & Support
U.S. Army: Has reinforced regional Patriot and THAAD missile defense systems to protect bases in Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE from potential ballistic missile threats.
Logistics: Over 150 strategic airlift flights have delivered thousands of tons of cargo, ranging from advanced munitions to ground support equipment, to sustain a potential long-term campaign.

Every poster on here acting like we serve Isreal are idiots and don't have a freaking clue.


We have to be in the ME because our society and the world's economy runs on oil. Every country over there hates us. Be thankful that we have a partner in Isreal you morons.

Iran has openly declared death on America and financed numerous terrorists organizations that have killed Americans. That alone is reason for us to F them up but let's be extra stupid and say we are doing Israeli bidding.

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this kind of idiocy that keeps sending Lindsey Graham back to DC.

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I don't care for Lindsey but if you look at South Carolina politics once you become Senator it's for life here for some reason.


When another country declares war and death to America AND backs it up by financing terrorists, that have killed Americans, we have every right to take them out. Isreal is not pushing our buttons but be thankful we have them as partners.

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Most of the Arab's I knew consider Iranians as Persians.

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That is because Iranians are Persians.

They are both of distinct ethnicity and religious beliefs.

In America, we lump them all together as "moo-slims". But in reality, Arabs / Sunni are quite different than Persians / Shia.