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OldBaldy1701E

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2. "...after the U.S. accused European allies of not doing enough to help re-open the Strait of Hormuz..."
Sun May 17, 2026, 08:02 AM
19 hrs ago

Why should they?

They didn't start this mess and they certainly don't want any part of it.

I suggest that those 'European allies' start asking why this happened in the first place, what it hopes to accomplish, and how it is being handled so that it does not create more of a mess. And, once they don't get a response (other than threats and dick waving... our 'go to foreign policy') that makes any sense, they should start ignoring this regime until we finally grow a spine and get rid of it.

But, to use one of my favorite lines from 'The Patriot'...

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