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CRUSTY MINGE posted:Xi wants a war, apparently. they do this every year. but they have been ramping up the 'you must take 2 system 1 china' thing
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aphid_licker posted:Wonder what the smallest navy is that could bring the entire global economy screeching to a halt by going ham on container ships / bulk carriers / tankers. This would hit Europe a bit but not really affect USEC cargo. Most operators are also running at reduced speeds for fuel economy so there's plenty of slack that could accommodate rerouting around the Cape. Piracy concerns haven't really shut down the GoG or Red Sea, and the Bedouin tried land based attacks but didn't do much, although something larger than RPGs might shut it down for a short time. Egypt pays close attention to that though. Iran has tried Hormuz in a variety of ways but they haven't been very effective. Theres Malacca of course. China has been working to obtain alternate routes including building infrastructure in Burma to bypass it. Not sure that Panama is a good route either, the biggest markets are China, Europe and the US and they don't necessarily require it. Direct attacks against ports and infrastructure would probably be more effective, just look at shipping companies losing their manifests to cyber attacks. Edit: This is assuming you are resource light and want the biggest impact. You could also look at the supply chain for concentration and shut down critical pieces ie microchips from Taiwan. lightpole fucked around with this message at 22:25 on Oct 9, 2021 |
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Lebanon shutting down their two biggest power plants because they don't have any fuel.
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He'll unfortunately/probably be fine, since he's actually getting real treatment instead of the dumb poo poo he's selling to his people.
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There is no god, he will survive and continue to be an unrepentant war criminal/shitler.
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People say that you shouldn't wish for death or ill will on others, but gently caress that. I hope that POS goes quick so they can use the resources on someone deserving.
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ded posted:they do this every year. but they have been ramping up the 'you must take 2 system 1 china' thing They run a bizarre political circus of spinning plates over there, but I'm sure china thinks the same of us, so whatever. All the airspace incursions are definitely setting up a "who's gonna blink first" situation though. E: General Odierno died. CRUSTY MINGE fucked around with this message at 01:33 on Oct 10, 2021 |
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Soylent Pudding posted:Lebanon shutting down their two biggest power plants because they don't have any fuel. poo poo is so bad there. Their economy is in a depression, their port exploded, it's awful.
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bulletsponge13 posted:People say that you shouldn't wish for death or ill will on others, but gently caress that. otoh, if he lives and has a hosed up case of long covid, maybe his followers will start making some connections lol, either he won't learn or they will turn on him
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CRUSTY MINGE posted:They run a bizarre political circus of spinning plates over there, but I'm sure china thinks the same of us, so whatever. Taiwan’s claimed airspace extends over mainland China.
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FrozenVent posted:Taiwan’s claimed airspace extends over mainland China. ADIZ extends beyond sovereign airspace. That's the entire point of it. The media has been loving this up, but they are not the same thing. Edit: Also yeah it's a pretty bigdick move to put your ADIZ over the mainland. Godholio fucked around with this message at 02:34 on Oct 10, 2021 |
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FrozenVent posted:Taiwan’s claimed airspace extends over mainland China. I like Taiwan's style of trolling.
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FrozenVent posted:Taiwan’s claimed airspace extends over mainland China. so you're saying the chinese adiz extendeds over the rest of china? 
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Taiwan is also wary about basically being told by China "hey, you can be like Hong Kong" like it was 2017 again
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zharmad posted:A suicide boat attack against an LNG carrier is the straits of Malacca would probably be even worse than the Suez being shut down. I see I'm not the only one that read some Patrick Robinson
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ded posted:so you're saying the chinese adiz extendeds over the rest of china? Taiwan's airspace extends over West Taiwan, as is the proper order of things
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Best Friends posted:poo poo is so bad there. Their economy is in a depression, their port exploded, it's awful. Yeah, it's incredibly bad. Lebanon and Yemen are so, so hosed, and especially Yemen isn't even worth a mention in the media. And if it wasn't useful to bash Biden with, Afghanistan wouldn't be talked about, either.
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https://www.kwtx.com/2021/10/09/fort-hood-looking-missing-soldier/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=kwtx gently caress, hope this isn't happening again at Fort Hood.
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CommieGIR posted:https://www.kwtx.com/2021/10/09/fort-hood-looking-missing-soldier/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=kwtx God that place is as cursed as it’s loving name is.
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Nothing quite like trying to sell nuclear secrets to a foreign power for a measly $100k.quote:Jonathan and Diana Toebbe, both of Annapolis, Maryland, were arrested in Jefferson County, West Virginia, by the FBI and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) on Saturday, Oct. 9. They will have their initial appearances on Tuesday, Oct. 12, in federal court in Martinsburg, West Virginia. For almost a year, Jonathan Toebbe, 42, aided by his wife, Diana, 45, sold information known as Restricted Data concerning the design of nuclear-powered warships to a person they believed was a representative of a foreign power. In actuality, that person was an undercover FBI agent. The Toebbes have been charged in a criminal complaint alleging violations of the Atomic Energy Act.
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Cugel the Clever posted:Nothing quite like trying to sell nuclear secrets to a foreign power for a measly $100k. How do sting operations like this end up happening? Do Law Enforcement just approach randos and go "hey interested in selling nuke secrets lol?" or is there some prior incident that makes the government go "eh, these two are probably waiting for an excuse to sell secrets lets get them"
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Another article I read said that the FBI received a package that had been mailed to a "foreign intelligence service" with some initial information, an encrypted contact method, and an offer of more. Whether the "foreign intelligence service" ratted this guy out (too much trouble and they already have the intel maybe  ) or the suspicious document-sized package mailed to "GRU, 1 Putin Street, Moscow Russia" merited extra attention on the way wasn't clear.
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Cugel the Clever posted:Nothing quite like trying to sell nuclear secrets to a foreign power for a measly $100k. Taxes are going to eat up most of it as well, gotta find some good deductions first
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Wasabi the J posted:I'm pretty sure the "gentlemen's agreement" between agencies is notifying each other of the most obvious idiots. Pretty much, if it can blow up in your face because the asset is a moron or it's probably a counterintelligence operation, might as well save diplomatic face by reporting it.
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Why would you offer to a country like Austria? At least go with a gangster country, not Bud Lite Germany.
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bulletsponge13 posted:Why would you offer to a country like Austria? Austria wanted submarine parity on the Danube.
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Austria? Uh…. Did they hear that Australia wanted subs and they were literally that dumb on every front?
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Crab Dad posted:Austria? Uh…. Did they hear that Australia wanted subs and they were literally that dumb on every front? Oh gently caress, that's gotta be it, doesn't it?
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McNally posted:Offering Austria classified material on nuclear subs was a dumb move anyway. This was a joke, right?
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Crab Dad posted:Austria? Uh…. Did they hear that Australia wanted subs and they were literally that dumb on every front? lmaoooooo holy poo poo it's gotta be this.
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Comrade Blyatlov posted:
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Come now, the Austrian navy has a storied history. Just look at the von Trapps! or Horthy, for a significantly darker legacy
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