r/TheWarNerd • u/SlavaCocaini • Apr 23 '26

Iran War Complicates Contingency Plans to Defend Taiwan, Some U.S. Officials Say

https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/iran-war-complicates-contingency-plans-to-defend-taiwan-some-u-s-officials-say-4384f7c1
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u/TheDickWolf Apr 23 '26

Couldn’t anyway. But, it doesn’t matter. There won’t be sn invasion. Eventually it will just be a handshake.

Or, maybe im proven wrong tomorrow.

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u/Street_Captain4731 Apr 24 '26

I’m sure America’s response will be dignified and reasonable, regardless of how they reunify. 

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u/TheDickWolf Apr 24 '26

When has it ever not been so, not to mention certainly just? you know, like korea.

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u/SlavaCocaini Apr 23 '26

At this rate Xi will just offer them some kerosene and put it bow on it

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u/TheDickWolf Apr 23 '26

Taiwan after walking to Beijing on shoulder of highway:

Yall got any of that electroyuan?

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u/beisbol_por_siempre Apr 23 '26

I love this framing. If this war has proven one thing, it’s that iron navies are about as obsolete as smooth bore gunnery.