Prof. Ted Postol: Iran's Qassem Bassir Hunts US Navy | Su-34s Obliterate Ukraine's Air Defense
Summary
Professor Ted Post analyzes Iran’s new missile capabilities and recent attacks on US naval assets, arguing that while the threat is real, the probability of sinking a carrier remains low due to target movement and tracking limitations. The discussion shifts to the Ukraine war, where Post details how Russian glide bombs and commercial turbojet engines are overwhelming Ukrainian air defenses, rendering interceptor missiles ineffective against massed, low-cost attacks. He criticizes US political and academic establishments for their lack of strategic expertise, citing Jeffrey Sachs’ past warni…
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