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originally posted by: NickPDX22
Yes, lots of us are talking about this. But I’ve yet to see this topic covered.
Here are my concerns. We are already involved with ukrain/Russia, in fact it’s been depleting our munitions depo. Last thing I want to see is us having to help Israel right now, of which I’m in support of for reasons of a different topic. But this will stretch us very thin. I fear Israel will be attacked from the north by Hizbollah as well here soon and it will get worse.
My second concern, even more so with shmuck commander in chief in office, China will move on Taiwan. Then what next for China and Russia?
What do we do with Iran? More war?
No matter what this is really looking like the potential beginnings of WWIII.
originally posted by: TacoLoco75
Iran has 6 billion dollars now thanks to good ol Joe. Hopefully they run out of that cash quickly then we won’t have to worry about Iran. a reply to: NickPDX22
originally posted by: asabuvsobelow
As Crazy as it sounds China has a Population problem .
2 billion plus citizens yes and a Multi-million man Army yes , But then comes the Rub China's population is no longer growing and there military aged males are aging and can no longer be replaced . and all of this is because of there Birthing policies.
China has one good fight in them and it has to come in this generation or their chances of expanding fall to zero.
India on the other hand is set to surpass China in population soon.
originally posted by: TacoLoco75
Iran has 6 billion dollars now thanks to good ol Joe. Hopefully they run out of that cash quickly then we won’t have to worry about Iran. a reply to: NickPDX22
No they don't. That money is still being held by Qatar:
originally posted by: 1947boomer
originally posted by: TacoLoco75
Iran has 6 billion dollars now thanks to good ol Joe. Hopefully they run out of that cash quickly then we won’t have to worry about Iran. a reply to: NickPDX22
No they don't. That money is still being held by Qatar:
"The U.S. Treasury's undersecretary for terrorism and finance, Brian Nelson, said, "All of the money held in restricted accounts in Doha as part of the arrangement to secure the release of five Americans in September remains in Doha. Not a penny has been spent. These restricted funds cannot go to Iran — it can only be used for future humanitarian-related purposes. Any suggestion to the contrary is false and misleading."
Because of due diligence requirements related to the swap, "It will take many months for Iran to spend down this money," a State Department spokesperson said. "And, as we've said many times, it can only be used to purchase food, medicine, medical devices, and agricultural products for the people of Iran."
www.reuters.com...#:~:text=WHERE%20IS%20THE%20%24 6%20BILLION,of%20the%20Union%22%20on%20Sunday.
Clashes erupted in Iran’s restive southeast on Friday to mark the first anniversary of a crackdown by security forces on protesters known as “Bloody Friday”, according to rights groups and social media videos.
Protesters confront security forces as Iran marks anniversary of crackdown