It appears that calmer heads will not prevail in the Middle East. All the ingredients for a much wider war are in the pot and the heat’s on.
Currently it looks like Israel is going to go full throttle into Gaza. It will be horrific for all parties involved. There’s every potential it will be a combination of Fallujah and Grozny times ten. That, ladies and gentleman, would be especially bad for civilians. It won’t do the IDF any good either.
Numerous countries on the periphery are dragging out old grievances. While Western powers and Israel are distracted they are looking to settle some old scores. I don’t think the conflict will go nuclear -unless things go incredibly badly for Israel. If it looks like they are about to lose it all there’s the Samson Option. Look that up if you don’t have enough nightmares.
So how is this going to shake out? No idea. It’s chaos season. Who could have predicted how the assignation of some random minor royal could have led to WWI? Just like the previous world wars a wider Middle East conflict could affect everyone.
Are your preps in order? Here’s another thing to consider. If you are looking to buy something that’s shipped from away you’d probably better get it now. There could be a total shut down on much of the world’s trade. We’ve gotten used to being able to order just about anything on-line and have it shipped promptly to our house. Picture that going away.
Maybe you should get a shipment of potassium iodide while you are at it.
-Sixbears
And if Potassium Iodide isn't good for you a hand sized patch of simple iodine on the inner elbow morning and evening will do well. Transdermal works well.
ReplyDeleteSafe enough for most as I've almost bathed in it over decades of surgical scrubbing and patient prep.
There is a lot of peace knowing that most things are well supplied for more than a month or so when things get weirder.
Oil drives almost everything, oil is first target in war. If you're not topped off in heating fuel, fresh gasoline for generators and vehicles, well? Are you expecting it to be cheaper tomorrow? LOL.
You don't want to be in line at a grocery store or gas station when the organic fertilizer hits the cooling device.
DeleteI'm going to pull out my old catchers mitt and stand center stage.
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