A million times I had said in this thread over the last many months that things 'could be even worse' than Biden and sadly, they are shaping up to be even worse, if possible.
Stunning words from Scott Ritter about the impending war against Iran. Not that I put much faith in Scott or Col. Macgregor. But still an interesting take. But perhaps one comment to the video seems like a likely outcome.
Comment:
"Once again, I’m stunned by Scott Ritter’s rhetoric — particularly this idea that a U.S. bombing campaign could be a “nation-ending strike” on Iran. He throws that phrase around like it’s just a matter of pressing a button, like Iran’s going to roll over and disappear. He even compares it to Iraq and Afghanistan — which is absurd.Let’s remember: in both Iraq and Afghanistan, we invaded with boots on the ground, we occupied territory, and after years of bloodshed and trillions of dollars, neither country was “ended.” They're still there. Afghanistan outlasted the U.S., and Iraq is still a functioning state despite everything we threw at it.But here’s the real kicker: We are not going to send troops into Iran. The Pentagon knows it. The White House knows it. The American people would never go for it. Iran is not a scattered tribal state — it’s a unified, industrialized, mountainous nation of 88 million people with allies, missiles, and hardened infrastructure. It’s not Libya. It’s not Syria. And it sure as hell isn’t Iraq.And even if the U.S. tried to decapitate Iran with air power alone, short of using nuclear weapons — which would be an act of genocide — you are not going to “end” the Iranian nation. If anything, it will strengthen the Islamic Republic, rally the region, and unleash consequences that could spin out of control for decades.Now let me flip the script:If anyone’s at risk of a “nation-ending” event, it’s not Iran — it’s the United States.Think about it: an attack on Iran would trigger a global economic collapse overnight. Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz? Gone. Gas prices? Skyrocket. Markets? Crash. You want to see panic, starvation, economic unrest — watch what happens when the world economy breaks in two.And unlike Iran, which has lived under hardship, built local resilience, and knows how to endure, the United States is brittle. This country is already politically fractured, economically overextended, and socially volatile. It wouldn’t take much — a true depression, empty grocery stores, regional blackouts, mass layoffs — to push this nation into fragmentation.Iran is built for siege. America is built for consumption. So tell me again who’s more likely to collapse if this war starts?Ritter should know better. He’s been in the game long enough to understand that this isn’t just about missiles and warheads. This is about global systems, national cohesion, and the real-world blowback of imperial overreach.If we strike Iran, we won’t be ending a nation — we’ll be lighting the fuse on our own downfall."