Silent One, thanks for the response. I think you are correct concerning the Straits of Hormuz. I expect them to "mine" the area. Gas will certainly rise in the short term. But Iran's attack on Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states bodes well for the US. With over 100 injured by Iran's bombing, they are now supporting the war against their hated enemy. The Saudis control OPEC and can "open the spicket" and release more oil to the market as needed. I have little doubt that China is not happy buying that 'cheap oil" from Iran. They will have to look elsewhere. As for India, PM Modi spent the last few days with PM Netanyahu. I'm sure he was "quietly" briefed on the upcoming activity. China will not call in the US debt. We are their best customers and their economy is not as great as it has been, it would not be smart in the long term. The killing of Iran's dictator was something that has been discussed for the last 30 years. Like General Solonami, and other terrorists like Bin Laden, the only way to make a political change in that part of the world. Despots and dictators sadly oppress and victimize their citizens. Some sheep like being ruled. But most of Irans youth (over 70% under the age of 30) want change. They are tired of this dictatorship.

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    Dougie, I find your comments well thought out. War is hell. However, war comes down to is economics. If Iran is smart, and the military pundits are correct, Iran will close the Straits of Hormuz. Now the cult members will say so what? Approximately between 20 to 30% of the world's oil travels through the Straits of Hormuz. 80% of that goes to China, India, and Japan. First off, the price of oil will undoubtedly rise in the short term, that's a given. The most concerning thing is that you have now pissed off the two countries that have the largest standing armies in the world, China and India are 1 and 2 respectively. You have also caused economic harm to a major ally, Japan. How would the U, S. respond if China sends its navy at Taiwan, another U.S. ally? By killing the religious and governmental leader of Iran, the U.S. has made him a martyr in Iran. If China responds, what will Trump do? They could call in the U.S. debt, causing interest rates to skyrocket, and devaluing the dollar. I fear nothing good will come of this, but worse than that, i feel this was just another distraction by Trump to take people's minds off what he has done here in the U.S.A.

     Sincerely, Silent One

   

 

Prolly pissed at him for not releasing him goin to 3/4's in race 2 . Joe had the corn down on Curbside Pickup.

That can't be the reason. He couldn't have thought he was going to let him go after the half.  Regardless the drive was pathetic and lacked professionalism.  Any chance he gets fined for using the whip five times before the 1/4 pole?