Assuming it’s true, my question is “why”? Although idiotic, it isn’t THAT big of a conflict relative to others.(m)

Posted on August 4, 2026 at 08:23:42 AM by LKLIII (edited August 4, 2026 at 08:31:06 AM)

Maybe there’s another reason, but it seems likely one of these two:

1) Hegseth & Co are stupidly burning through our most expensive/limited class of weapons even though far cheaper/plentiful yet nearly equally capable platforms could do the job—contrary to established US military doctrine. (Presumably because they don’t want to risk bad PR of higher casualties.)

2) The entire US military establishment has been WAY off by an order of magnitude (if not more) RE how many of these things the US needs to prosecute a modern military campaign the way they’d like to do it.

Any other likely explanations?

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Reuters: EXCLUSIVE: US has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say* - By crumbs August 4, 2026 at 07:54:27 AM
- Assuming it’s true, my question is “why”? Although idiotic, it isn’t THAT big of a conflict relative to others.(m) - By LKLIII August 4, 2026 at 08:23:42 AM
  - you missed out about another half dozen potential options (nm) - By suede August 4, 2026 at 08:28:51 AM
    - What are they? Kinda the reason for my post—I’m legit wondering what they are.* - By LKLIII August 4, 2026 at 08:31:53 AM
      - it's a joke. have you been in a coma during trump's second term? pete hegseth was a c-list fox tv host, of course his incompetence at prosecuting the war is the root cause. (nm) - By suede August 4, 2026 at 08:35:58 AM
- Kind of speaks volumes about the PLA’s self perception that China isn’t attacking Taiwan right now - By brick August 4, 2026 at 08:07:28 AM
- clown show* - By Rich August 4, 2026 at 07:56:33 AM
  - Hegseth SZN #Lethality* - By crumbs August 4, 2026 at 07:58:33 AM

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Assuming it’s true, my question is “why”? Although idiotic, it isn’t THAT big of a conflict relative to others.(m)