I am not a military strategist, but

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wnylib (25,697 posts)

I am not a military strategist, but

if you plan to attack a country, don't you consider the risks and plan in advance how to reduce them?

Example, in an attack on Iran, it was predictable that the Strait of Hormuz would get blocked, leaving ships bottlenecked with repercussions around the world on oil supplies and other goods. The result of that is inflation and shortages.

So is there a way that the Strait of Hormuz could have been protected in advance of the bombing? If not, what about detouring ships to a safer route before bombing? That would be an inconvenience and extra cost for the ships and their cargo companies but it's costing them to sit still, too, and is creating shortages.

Wouldn't it have been prudent to protect our bases in Middle East countries against Iranian counter attacks prior to bombing Iran?

As I said, I am not a strategist. I have never been in the military although my father, 2 brothers, nephew, and cousin were. So maybe I'm misguided about advance planning and protections.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221083768

You're just an idiot

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

You mean like making plans such as Venezuela producing to make up for the difference?

[SVPete]

wnylib whiny one's understanding of geography and civilian operations is just the beginning if his/her ignorance.

* The Persian Gulf has one entrance/exit. Ships in harbor in the Gulf would be as much targets for Iran as ships trying to transit the strait.

* Is wnylib so bleepingly stupid as to believe the US military should have given tankers and other commercial ships several days or weeks advance notice of the campaign against Iran? Well, I guess that is very possible.

* Is wnylib so bleepingly stupid as to believe the US military has command over the commercial ships of multiple nations? Well, I guess that also is very possible.

* Is wnylib ignorant of the fact that the US military sent people to Ukraine a couple of weeks ahead to consult about their anti-drone tactics. Very likely, since DU-grade Progs avoid news sources that will tell them things they don't want to know or be known. That this was done also demonstrates that Trump's dealings with Ukraine have been very different than Progs want to be true.