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2026-08-19 Arabia

US reportedly weighing major troop pullback from Gulf following damage in Iran war

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Posted by trailing wife 2026-08-19 2026-08-19 01:35|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [218 views ] Top
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1 There's no changing these people. Wrestling with pigs is futile. The intelligent solution is to permit them to default to warring among themselves. Periodic bashing may be necessary to contain the threat to the civilized world. Otherwise, stay out of it.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-08-19 06:11|| 2026-08-19 06:11|| Front Page Top

2 I wish we could. If we did I think the Chinese & Russians or possibly Iran would gain control of the region. While the US is capable of relying on domestic sources, many of our allies are not and the economic impact of a disruption in the oil supplies would affect the US and much of the rest the world and not in a good way.

Posted by Chantry 2026-08-19 11:52|| 2026-08-19 11:52|| Front Page Top

3 the Washington Post reported Tuesday, citing eight sources.

Somebody giving more credence to this particular WaPo report?

Posted by Bobby 2026-08-19 15:30|| 2026-08-19 15:30|| Front Page Top

4 ^ No. Leaks to WaPo are ALL agenda-driven

Posted by Frank G 2026-08-19 18:51|| 2026-08-19 18:51|| Front Page Top

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