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Saturday, August 9, 2025
Wars and Rumors of War, 2025. Part 5. Oh oh, it didn't work. Now What? The Pearl Harbor Edition.
You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
Matthew, Chapter 24.
What do we mean by the defeat of the enemy? Simply the destruction of his forces, whether by death, injury, or any other means—either completely or enough to make him stop fighting. . . . The complete or partial destruction of the enemy must be regarded as the sole object of all engagements. . . . Direct annihilation of the enemy's forces must always be the dominant consideration.
Carl von Clausewitz.
I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.
Isoroku Yamamoto.
It didn't work.
The United States did not destroy Iran's nuclear program, it merely set it back several months.
That was, quite frankly, a pretty predictable outcome. Indeed, I predicted it.
The question is, now what?
Iran has learned that its security is, in fact, in building a nuclear weapon. It's going to do it.
The only way to stop that would be a ground invasion of Iran, which we don't have the stomach to do, and which Israel can't do.
Israel gambled that they could take control of the air, and that this was the time to do it. That set up the scene for the US to come in with the GBU-57A/B MOP, which they gambled we would.
We committed them.
It failed.
Military gambles are always judged in hindsight. Japan didn't take out the U.S. Navy on December 7, 1941, as the carriers weren't at Pearl Harbor. If they had been, the story would be different. The Germans didn't defeat the Soviets in Operation Barbarossa, but they came close. If it had worked, it would be regarded as one of the greatest military feats of all time, rather than a disastrous miscalculation.
We'll see what happens here, but my guess is that by this time next year, Iran has the bomb.
June 26, 2025
United States and Israel v. Iran
As per usual, the administration simply accuses everyone who disagrees with them of lying or insulting servicemen. That's complete and utter nonsense. The objective was a tough one and the odds were against it.
Hegseth held a press conference today that was essentially a rant due to these questions being brought up. It was pathetic.
The big difference here, as compared to other Trump counterfactuals, is that the Trump smokescreen will evaporate with a mushroom cloud.
The question is how soon.
cont:
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared victory in the recent war and discounted the damage caused by American airstrikes. His tone was absolutely defiant.
June 27, 2025
United States and Israel v. Iran
After criticizing ‘warmonger’ Liz Cheney, Hageman backs U.S. intervention in Iran
I"m quite certain that Donald Trump could declare war on the entire world and Wyoming's delegation would support it.
June 29, 2025
Israel v. Hamas
As its seemingly now become too routine to take notice of, we will note that the fighting is still going on in Gaza. The humanitarian crisis carries on, and Israeli strikes this week killed 72 people.
June 30, 2025
Russo Ukrainian War
The war in Ukraine, the one that Trump promised to end upon being nominated but then later stated that was "hard", is heating up.
Looks like Trump was full of crap about his magical negotiation powers. Where's that "art" of the deal?
Anyhow, Russia launched its biggest aerial of the war so far, firiging a total of 537 aerial weapons at including 477 drones and decoys and 60 missiles. 249 were shot down and 226 were lost.
The Russians have amassed 50,000 troops near Sumy.
Israel v. Hamas
Israel has ordered evacuations from norther Gaza.
United States and Israel v. Iran
An interesting post:
The inmates are running the asylum! That is what it looks like to me. Their entire administration is not based on anything that resembles sanity.
And on the same topic:
Adam Kinzinger (Slava Ukraini) 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @AdamKinzinge· 12h
So what seems clear from the intel, is that we probably should have reloaded the B2s, and gone for a second round. Instead the impulsive toddler was desperate to have a strong ending to the movie and declare a cease fire.
This is a show to him, entertainment, and he’s the “star”
July 4, 2025
Russo Ukrainian War
Kyiv is getting pounded by a large scale drone attack.
The US has halted many weapons transfer programs to Ukraine on the basis that the US needs to rebuilt its own arms stockpile.
July 8, 2025
Russo Ukrainian War
Roman Starovoyt, age 53, who had been fired as Russian transportation minister just hours prior, was found dead from a gunshot wound in his car. Russian authorities stated suicide might be a possibility.
He's also been the governor of Kursk relatively recently.
July 9, 2025
Russo Ukrainian War
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth did not inform the White House before he authorized a pause on weapons shipments to Ukraine last week. Currently it seems Trump will resume them.
Trump reports he's upset with Putin, probably for busting the bubble that Trump has any persuasion over him. Trump's efforts at bringing about peace have failed.\
July 14, 2025
Russo Ukrainian War
It appears that the US will be increasing military aid to Ukraine, funneling the new arms through other NATO countries.
Trump has indicated that if Russia doesn't end the war in 50 days he will impose 100% secondary tariffs.
July 17, 2025
Israel v. Hamas
An Israeli artillery shell hit the compound of the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip, killing three people and wounding 10 others, including the parish priest.
It would seem Trump's much vaunted ceasefire didn't hold.
I suspect as these were Catholic deaths, there won't be much press on it.
Syrian Civil War
Heavy fighting has been going on between Druze and Bedouin tribes in the southern Syrian province of Suwayda, as another ceasefire has collapsed a day after Syrian troops pulled out of the area.
The area has a Druze majority.
July 20, 2025
Russo Ukrainian War
The war Trump did end upon being nominated or sworn into office has been seeing some massive Russian drone assaults, including a 300 drone raid yesterday.
Israel v. Hamas
Israeli troops fired yesterday toward crowds of Palestinians seeking food from distribution hubs run by a U.S.- and Israeli-backed group in southern Gaza, killing at least 32 people. An air strike also occured.
Gee. . . it's almost like Trump didn't get peace in Gaza either.
Syrian Civil War
A ceasefire seems to be holding including Israel.
July 24, 2025
Thailand v. Cambodia
Thailand and Cambodia are fighting over a disputed border area.
July 25, 2025
Israel v. Hamas
France is recognizing the sovereignty of the territorial Palestinian Authority as a state.
July 27, 2025
Israel v. Hamas.
Israel is going to allow humanitarian air drops over Gaza.
July 29, 2025
Russo Ukrainian War
Trump has given Putin twelve days to end the war against Ukraine, which no doubt will be completely ignored.
Thailand v. Cambodia
The countries have entered into a ceasefire.
cont:
Israel v. Hamas
The UK has indicated it's set to shortly follow France in recognizing a Palestinian state if a peace isn't arrived upon soon.
It's almost like the US's opinion on this no longer matters. . .
July 31, 2025
Israel v. Hamas.
And now Canada is moving toward recognizing Palestinian statehood, a move which caused the Trump to threaten trade negotiations with Canada.
It should be clear, the US has lost its first place in the free world status in terms of these matters. Nobody is paying attention to the US on this issue and its now Eurocentric. We were replaced.
August 4, 2025
Middle East
The Houthi's hit Israel with drones today.
August 8, 2025
Israel v. Hamas
Israel has announced it intends to take full control of the Gaza Strip and eventually transfer its administration to friendly Arab forces.
The city itself is essentially destroyed. Who the "friendly" Arab forces would be really begs that question.
US v. drug cartels.
President Trump has secretly signed a directive to the Pentagon to begin using military force against certain Latin American drug cartels that his administration has deemed terrorist organizations, according to people familiar with the matter.
New York Times.
August 9, 2025
Russo Ukrainian War
Donald Trump and Vlad Putin are going to meet in Alaska.
The optics of this, I'd note, are awful. But then Trump's tastes are bad tastes.
Anyhow, they're going to discuss, apparently bringing the war to an end. Putin will have the high side of any debate as Trump has proven to be totally ineffectual in regard to the war, and indeed, most things, at least from a beneficial prospective.
Putin's already apparently indicated that he'll stop the war in exchange for Eastern Ukraine. That's an awful proposal, but the risk is that demented Trump won't realize its an awful deal.
Also, we have this:
Missile-equipped farm plane spotted in Ukraine
Which is cool, in a weird sort of way.
This concludes this edition.
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Last edition:
Wars and Rumors of War, 2025. Part 4. The GBU-57A/B MOP Edition.
Friday, May 23, 2025
Friday, May 23, 1975. Leaving Laos.
Most American employees of the U.S Embassy in Laos were ordered to evacuate.
The U.S. has an embassy in Laos presently. In fact, the countries never severed diplomatic relations and normalized them in 1992.
The Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975 was signed into law by President Ford. The act provided for resettlement of South Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees into the United States. In 1975 it would be amended to include include refugees from Laos.
A military government was appointed to govern Lebanon.
Former President of the Teamsters Union Dave Beck was pardoned by President Ford.
Last edition:
Thursday, May 15, 1975. The Raid on Koh Tang.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Tuesday, May 20, 1975. Seas of blood.
The Khmer Rouge began to purge Cambodians associated with the former government, a move that would feature mass execution.
This is commonly viewed as the beginning of the Cambodian Genocide.
The House of Representatives voted 303-96 to admit women to the previously all-male service academies. The move was quite controversial at the time.
The Senate would follow suit, with the first women entering the academies in the summer of 1976.
The final episode of the police series Adam-12 was broadcast.
Last episode.
Monday, May 19, 1975. Executive Order 11860—Establishing the President's Advisory Committee on Refugees.
Monday, May 19, 2025
Tuesday, May 19, 1925. Birthdays and a last game.
This is the birthday of Malcolm Little, known to history as Malcolm X.
I've discussed him to some extent here on this blog before, but I had neglected to enter him as a topic category until today. An extremely intelligent man and the son of a Baptist lay minister, he had undergone a continuing religious evolution and was a Muslim at the time of his murder. I suspect that, had he lived, he would have returned to Christianity.
It is also the birthday of Pol Pot
Pol Pot has featured on this blog a lot recently. Born Saloth Sâr the Cambodian Communist leader would go down in history as one of the greatest mass murderers of all time. Quite well educated, he became a Communist while studying in France after World War Two. He died in exile in 1998.
Casey Stengel played his last major league game.
Last edition:
Sunday, May 17, 1925. The canonization of Thérèse of Lisieux
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Thursday, May 15, 1975. The Raid on Koh Tang.
A Marine Corps raid on Koh Tang island took back the Mayaguez, which they found deserted, while a Navy air raid destroyed the now Khmer Rouge run Cambodian navy.
Eighteen Marines were killed in combat and an additional 23 in a helicopter crash in the raid. Khmer forces were much larger than anticipated and resistance heavy. The helicopter passengers were not fully accounted for when the withdrawal occurred and it was later determined that three of the Marines (Joseph N. Hargrove, Gary L. Hall, and Danny G. Marshall) a shall) and two Navy medics (Bernard Guase and Ronald Manning) may have been alive when they were left behind on the island.
Sailing under a white flag, a Cambodian vessel brought thirty Americans to the destroyer USS Wilson.
It is really this date, and not the one that was declared several days earlier, that should be regarded as the end of the Vietnam War Era, as this was really the last combat in the US's involvement in the Indochinese War, of which the Vietnam War was part. It interesting came to an end somewhat in the way in which it had started in earnest, with Marines being deployed over a ship, as they would be because of the Gulf of Tonkin incident.
Last edition:
Wednesday, May 14, 1975. Hmong evacuation.
Labels: 1940s, 1947, 1950s, 1956, 1970s, 1973, 1975, 2020s, 2025, Hmong People, House Committee on Un-American Affairs, Immigration, Laos, Laotian Civil War, Movies, Personalities, The written word
Monday, May 12, 2025
Monday, May 12, 1975. The Mayaguez taken.
The SS Mayaguez was stopped in international waters by the P-128, a Cambodian gunboat manned by Khmer Rouge forces. The boat was taken, and its crewmembers made captives.
The Khmer Rouge crew of the P-128 had acted without informing their superiors.
Last edition:
Sunday, May 11, 1975. Celebrating a peace that wasn't.
Labels: 1970s, 1975, Cambodia, Cambodian genocide, Cambodian–Vietnamese War, Hmong Genocide, Irony, Laos, Music, Vietnam War
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Sunday, May 11, 1975. Celebrating a peace that wasn't.
A photograph of doves and an Asian woman for the celebration. In reality, the PAVN and Cambodians were already fighting. The Khmer Rouge was murdering people and sending the entire population into the countryside, and the Pathet Lao were getting ready to murder the Hmong.
A celebration organized by anti war figure and songwriter Phil Ochs marked the end of the Vietnam War, which of course by necessary implication marked the South Vietnamese defeat. The event in Central park included performances by Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, and Paul Simon.
The ironies are thick, as the poster above portrays. Rather than smiling Vietnamese women, there were thousands of South Vietnamese going into an uncertain future that included "reeducation", although this time the Communists in Vietnam did not commit mass murders. The Khmer Rouge and Pathet Lao, however, were about to.
A partial solar eclipse was visible in Greenland, Europe, north Africa and north Asia.
Last edition:
Saturday, May 10, 1975. Cambodian aggression.
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Saturday, May 10, 1975. Cambodian aggression.
The Khmer Rouge captured the Thổ Chu Islands, where they evacuated and later executed 500 Vietnamese civilians.
The PAVN (NVA) launched a counterattack from Phú Quốc and Thổ Chu and attacked Cambodia's Poulo Wai island.
Peace certainly had not come to the region.
The Federal Government announced it would not cover $1.5B in New York expenditures which had been asked for by the city. I can recall this really being a topic of conversation.
Sony introduced the Betamax home videotaping system. It costs $2,488 in 1975 dollars, which would be well over $10,000 now.
Last edition:
Friday, May 9, 1975. The Hmong Genocide.
Labels: 1970s, 1975, Communism, Hmong Genocide, Hmong People, Insurgency in Laos, Laos, Laotian Civil War, Pathet Lao
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Thursday, May 8, 1975. The last to get out.
550 occupants of the French Embassy in Phnom Penh crossed into Thailand. They included 300 Khmer Muslims.
The People's Republic of China and the European Community agreed to establish trade and diplomatic relations.
Last edition:
Wednesday, May 7, 1975. End of the Vietnam War Era.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Tuesday, May 6, 1975. Authoritarian victims.
Malaysian Foreign Minister Tan Sri Mohammad Ghazali Shafie delivered a scathing critique of the Domino Theory evcen as it was proving itself correct.
A convoy of French nationals and Khmer Muslims, who had sought refuge at the French Embassy in Phnom Penh, crossed the border into Thailand.
Operation Babylift concluded.
Hungarian Cardinal József Mindszenty, an unyielding opponent of fascism and communism, died in exile.
Last edition:
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Sunday, May 4, 1975. 1,000,000 runs.
The one millionth run in Major League Baseball history was scored by Bob Watson of the Houston Astros.
The Khmer Rouge seized control of South Vietnam's Phú Quốc Island.
Last edition:
Saturday, May 3, 1975. End of the Cultural Revolution.
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Saturday, April 19, 1975. The ARVN withdraws from Xuân Lộc.
The ARVN withdrew from Xuân Lộc.
The Khmer Rouge declared that all former regime employees, including soldiers, needed to register with the new government.
A largescale military wedding took place involving members of the ROK SWC 9th Brigade. This is linked directly to Reddit:
More photos of it can be found here: Wedding.
Note the uniforms heavily impacted by the Vietnam War, which South Korea participated in.
Last edition:
Friday, April 18, 1975. Executing the radicals.
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