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The War with Iran

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Fester, just search x for 'venezuelan oil money' if you want to dig into it. This was a tweet from January.

http://x.com/allenanalysis/status/2016548051771412694
Sen. Shaheen reveals $500M from Venezuelan oil sales.
$300M went to the Maduro government.
The other $200M?
Marco Rubio admits it’s just “sitting in an account.”
In Qatar.
So who controls it? Who benefits? And why is Congress being kept in the dark?

It's hard to say if they're stealing oil or cash..
Pretty sure the Brits have a plan to steal Russian tanker oil.
I saw something about a UK naval blockade on Russian shadow tankers
I wouldn't be surprised if we start seeing tankers armed or escorted.
Posted by Armchair Critic, Saturday, 28 March 2026 2:56:03 PM
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Hi Trumpster,

Take this on board; "U.S. military personnel killed in the Vietnam War disproportionately came from lower socio-economic and working-class backgrounds, often described as a "poor man's fight". An estimated 80% of enlisted ranks were from working-class and poor backgrounds. Men from higher socio-economic backgrounds were more likely to secure deferments (student, medical, or through connections). Studies showed that states with lower per capita incomes often had higher ratios of military deaths to population. Those with less education or lower income were more likely to be assigned to combat infantry roles, which carried the highest risks, whereas more affluent individuals often secured non-combat positions.

The same applies to Australians killed in Vietnam.

"I (Trumpster) said the dropping of the A-bomb saved millions of lives" Its not for me to prove it didn't, the onus on YOU to prove it did. Can you name one person it saved, who was going to die if they didn't? No YOU can't.

As for Trump the coward;

"DONALD TRUMP received five draft deferments during the Vietnam War, four for education (1964–1968) and one for medical reasons (1968), avoiding military service. The medical deferment was for bone spurs in his heels, a diagnosis alleged to be made as a favour for his father, though Trump has maintained they were "real", albeit a minor injury."
BAD LUCK for the disproportionate poor who got their heads blown off, hardly MINOR INJURIES.

"I (Trumpster) was too young for the ballot in Australia." Why would you need a ballot, a gung-ho chap like YOU would just enlist! Army enlistment was open to males aged 18 to 35, you had a 17 year window to do your bit! LITTLE JOHNNY HOWARD was another coward who dodged military service. Howard as a young aspiring politician, he was all for Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War (1965 to 1972), seen him as a young Liberal hack, addressing a small pro war mob at Sydney Uni. When he could have enlisted (aged 26 to 33), instead he piss off to London and avoid any military service.

cont
Posted by Paul1405, Saturday, 28 March 2026 5:11:59 PM
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I don't see why fellas like you Trumpster, wait to be called up (then get sore feet to get out of it). YOU can just step forward, and get your heads blown off. AND we'll remember you on ANZAC DAY. I was eligible for the 'Cannon Fodder Ballot' (Conscription), but I didn't bother registering, I was 19 in 1972 and had until end of that year to register for the ballot for the first half of 1973, failing to register meant you were automatically conscripted. One of Australia's greatest Prime Ministers ever, Gough Whitlam, came to power in December 1972, replacing the Liberal paedophile Billy 'Big Ears' McMahon.

Hi AC,

My reference to America stealing Venezuelan oil has some validity, the $200 million is the tip of the iceberg. Seems million of barrels of Venezuelan oil is being sucked up (stolen) by American companies and shipped to America, without a paper trail. Obviously billions of dollars will end up in the hands of Trump and his cronies.
Posted by Paul1405, Saturday, 28 March 2026 5:26:36 PM
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You'll never guess who received the first shipment of Venezuelan oil.

http://x.com/Birrongboy/status/2037762743072342180
'Following the arest of Nicolas Maduro, and subsequent easing of U.S. sanctions, Venezuela sent it's first major, direct crude oil shipment to Israel, departing in early February 2026.'
Posted by Armchair Critic, Sunday, 29 March 2026 12:49:44 AM
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Google? 'When Japan surrendered in WWII had the russians overthrown manchuria and destroyed Japans land force there?'

AI Overview
Yes. When Japan announced its surrender on August 15, 1945, the Soviet Union had already launched a massive, rapid invasion of Japanese-occupied Manchuria (the Manchurian Strategic Offensive Operation), which began on August 9, 1945
. By the time of the surrender—and in the days immediately following—the Soviet Red Army had broken through Japanese defensive lines, overrunning the territory and effectively destroying Japan's land forces there, known as the Kwantung Army.

Japan Had 1 Million Soldiers. Russia Destroyed Them in 11 Days
http://youtu.be/jJJBGDLSOsU
Posted by Armchair Critic, Sunday, 29 March 2026 1:06:01 AM
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From Guardian war updates

>>As of Saturday morning, about two dozen injuries to US service members have been reported following the Iranian strike on a Saudi airbase that houses US warplanes on Friday, and the New York Times hears that most of them are traumatic brain injuries.

The paper cites a US official who spoke on the condition of anonymity, who cautioned that the numbers could go up as more troops come forward to report traumatic brain injury symptoms caused by the explosions.

At least two service members were seriously injured in the attack on the Prince Sultan airbase, and two aircraft significantly damaged, including a refuelling tanker, the NYT reports, citing multiple US officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

Estimates of the damage differed, and an earlier account given to the New York Times said both damaged aircraft were refuelling planes.<<

Meanwhile...
You really ought to see this...

Here's dum-dum saying 'I thought it was low risk'
http://www.youtube.com/live/Do9A09mjD8A?t=358
Incompetent meglomanic fool.
'Where's my peace prize?' [sad face]
Idiot.

It's like Gallipoli all over again.
How could they get their targets wrong on the opening strike and blow up an all girls school?
These people are morons.
Posted by Armchair Critic, Sunday, 29 March 2026 3:05:03 AM
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