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Melon

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13. The US has been in the region for decades. Strikes didn't come from Saudi air bases.

Reply to David__77 (Reply #8)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 12:23 AM

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Iran could have attacked Israel. The Middle East countries would likely have supported Iran at least verbally.
Instead they’ve now attacked 8 countries. It’s crazy. Including Oman, which is known as the Switzerland of the Middle East. Those countries will likely now withdraw their neutral stance and provide support 5o the US.

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Who are the US allies in "this" ? [View all] Tetrachloride Sunday OP

I'll wait for the answer with ya.. Deuxcents Sunday #1

Obviously Israel. Melon Sunday #2

Saudi "not participating" but the felon's illegal war is corrupt payoff to MBS (and Netanyahu) pat_k Sunday #3

Those countries are participants by hosting the US armed forces. David__77 Sunday #8

The US has been in the region for decades. Strikes didn't come from Saudi air bases. Melon Monday #13

Depends on how you define the term FBaggins Sunday #4

UK MichMan Sunday #5

I am thinking, any country whose leaders have ties to the Trump-Epstein empire and lots to lose. (very seriously) usonian Sunday #6

Starmer himself has no link to Epstein... ananda Sunday #7

We have no real allies in this Johonny Sunday #9

uhhhhhhhhh....... Jack Valentino Sunday #10

Turkmenistan, Qatar, Armenia, Saudi Arabia, Isreal, Turkey, Hungary, Argentina... Initech Sunday #11

The Saudis had already communicated neutrality prior and did not allow use of airbases. Same for Qatar. Melon Monday #14

Does your blackmailer count as an ally? SamuelTheThird Sunday #12

Satan Bread and Circuses Monday #15