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Coalburned's avatar

Now we wait. In the mean time we're going to have to listen to endless hysteria, gaslighting, and idiotic morality plays. When the dust settles, let's hope Americans understand that for far too long we've been acting like a capon...totally tame, non-aggressive, and easily taken advantage of. Yes, we have had our share of war mongers in Congress, the Pentagon, our Intelligence Community, and the White House. That doesn't define who we are. At our core we're a country that values peace through strength. It's time we got back to demonstrating that.

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Vaughn Cordle, CFA's avatar

I borrowed you great line 'For too long, America behaved like a capon—declawed, domesticated, and blind to its enemies. Diplomats chased fantasies while tyrants built bombs.' for my new publication. Hope you don't mind.

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Coalburned's avatar

Not at all, my friend. Nice improvement on it!

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Vaughn Cordle, CFA's avatar

Exactly right. The hysterics, media melodrama, and recycled “moral outrage” we’re hearing now are the last gasps of a political class addicted to weakness and paralysis.

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Coalburned's avatar

Weakness indeed. And let's hope everyone wakes up and realizes how close we were to total paralysis. Good observation.

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Don McGregor's avatar

The complexity of the mission is unmatched in modern warfare. Beyond the politics, this was an incredible display of American power, and it was more than just neutralizing Iran's nuclear capabilities. It was a shot heard around the world!

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Vaughn Cordle, CFA's avatar

Exactly. This wasn’t just a strike—it was a masterclass in strategic deception, operational discipline, and restored deterrence. It proved that when led with clarity and conviction, American power doesn’t just neutralize threats—it reshapes the geopolitical map and balance of power... America power.

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