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I know the Ford Kuga well. It's known as the Ford Escape in the U.S. since MY2013, but as the Kuga in the global market. It was designed by Ford Germany, hence the German name.

https://apnews.com/article/fbi-kash-patel-snorkel-hawaii-pearl-harbor-192a81cde7a5879aab747bc0ba4b78b9

https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15814995/CIA-spy-BLAMES-Dr-Fauci-covering-Chinese-Covid-lab-leak-injecting-secret-probe.html

The “Maverick Act” https://www.twz.com/air/my-god-the-f-14-tomcat-may-actually-fly-again-over-the-united-states

The U.S. attacked Qeshm Port and Bandar Abbas, but a senior U.S. official says this is NOT a restarting of the war [even though it obviously is]. We're wasting effort, time and money. After 47 years, it's time to get the job done. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15799875/Trump-unleashes-midnight-strikes-crucial-Iran-oil-port-officials-frantically-insist-ceasefire-holding.html https://www.twz.com/news-features/iranian-island-port-in-strait-of-hormuz-attacked-state-media-claims

This just in: Three U.S. Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz came under attack on Thursday, enduring what American officials described as a fiercer and more sustained Iranian assault than the barrage that two of the warships faced only days earlier. The Arleigh Burke-class destroyers USS Truxtun (DDG 103), USS Mason (DDG 87) and USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) were attacked by missiles, drones and small boats. The U.S. military responded by targeting Iranian facilities, including drone and missile launch sites in what Central Command described as "self-defense strikes." [Should be "obliterate the enemy" strikes] The destroyers came under an intense Iranian assault as swarms of Iranian fast-attack boats maneuvered close enough that American warships opened fire to keep them at bay. Over several hours, the American destroyers and supporting aircraft mounted a layered defense, firing their 5-inch guns and their close-in weapon systems. Small-caliber gun teams on deck also engaged the attacking boats. U.S. Army Apache helicopters fired Hellfire missiles, and .50-caliber machine guns were fired from the decks of the ships. Iranian forces also launched drones and missiles during the confrontation. On Monday, the USS Truxtun and USS Mason transited the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Persian Gulf after navigating an Iranian barrage. During that engagement, Iran also launched small boats, missiles and drones against them in a sustained barrage.

Today, the WSJ reported that Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have lifted restrictions on the US military's use of its airspace and military bases, citing U.S. and Saudi officials, and ‌that the Trump administration was looking to restart Project ⁠Freedom, its operation to guide/escort vessels through the strait. Iran on Tuesday created the Persian Gulf Strait Authority to exert total control of the strait (all the way to the UAE's and Oman's beaches per Iran's new map) and charge tolls for transits. And yet we're negotiating with these people? Seriously?

Nothing adds up. March 1, 2026 President Trump's decision to launch Operation Epic Fury against Iran on Saturday in a joint operation with Israel followed weeks of behind-the-scenes pressure from Israel and Saudi Arabia, the Washington Post reported on Sunday, citing accounts from officials and regional sources. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-888328 March 24, 2026 Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has been pushing President Trump to continue the war against Iran, arguing that the U.S.-Israeli military campaign presents a “historic opportunity” to remake the Middle East, according to people briefed by American officials on the conversations. In a series of conversations over the last week, Prince Mohammed has conveyed to Mr. Trump that he must press toward the destruction of Iran’s hard-line government, the people familiar with the conversations said. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/us/politics/saudi-prince-iran-trump.html May 6, 2026 President Trump’s abrupt reversal on his plan to help ships go through the Strait of Hormuz came after Saudi Arabia suspended the U.S. military’s ability to use Prince Sultan Airbase and airspace to carry out the operation. [Allegedly] President Trump surprised Gulf allies by announcing “Project Freedom” on Sunday afternoon, angering leadership in Saudi Arabia. In response, the Kingdom informed the U.S. it would not allow the U.S. military to fly aircraft from Prince Sultan Airbase southeast of Riyadh or fly through Saudi airspace to support the effort. A call between Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman did not resolve the issue, forcing the president to suspend Project Freedom in order to restore U.S. military access to the critical airspace. A Saudi source said Saudi Arabia was “very supportive of the diplomatic efforts” by Pakistan to broker a deal between Iran and the U.S. to end the war. https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-abrupt-u-turn-plan-220241765.html First SA wants the destruction of the Iranian regime. But now SA is supportive of a diplomatic solution that allows the regime to continue. It makes no sense.

That absolutely is a gas turbine variant. .

There had better not be any truth to this news. Every country in Iran's neighborhood, plus the world at large, wants regime change. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15794867/Trump-set-lift-US-sanctions-Iran-free-billions-stunning-proposed-peace-deal.html

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/How-China-Killed-Every-Rare-Earth-Competitor-Before-It-Could-Get-Started.html

The man tries to kill the president of the United States and he gets a Muslim judge who apologizes to him. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15789467/Judge-slammed-apologizing-Trump-WHCD-shooter-complained-mediocre-jail-conditions-Stop-coddling-killers.html