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bucolic_frolic

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2. Correct because the underlying basis for both wars is economic, and the people

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2026, 09:43 AM

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we're trying to subdue and steal from don't want to go along.

But on the plus side, 60 years out, we do buy a lot of goods that we manufacture: Made in Vietnam.

Blood for resources.

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Iran is "Trump's Vietnam" -- and it's going to get a lot worse [View all] marmar Sunday OP

If I were to attempt drawing a parallel between Vietnam and Iran EYESORE 9001 Sunday #1

Correct because the underlying basis for both wars is economic, and the people bucolic_frolic Sunday #2

Civilian casualties greatly outnumber military so far, so yeah, there's a parallel. eppur_se_muova Sunday #3