However, in Gaza, WP was being used indiscriminately and in some cases in the anti-personnel role.

I have never understood the blind faith Israel gets by its supporters. There is ample evidence of WP being used against humans, predominantly civilians, in Gaza.

Yes, which is why it would be very confusing for us to even fight them with Russia there.

We set that precedent long ago. We turned a blind eye when Israel uses banned chemical weapons (white phosphorous) against Palestinians.

While we have some pretty questionable people in our government, I highly doubt our soldiers would fly for ISIS

Good idea! So ISIS would have even less resistance!

Not to mention that one poorly placed American shot generates 50 more IS recruits.

I think you hit the nail on the head.

I am actually pretty happy that Assad is getting more support. Sure, he has used questionable methods in the civil war, but then again, if he were our ally, we would have turned a blind eye.

It wins the category of originality

What is this Blue Angel over there for?

Meh, I've seen some pretty appalling US videos, like American drones flying undetected and jamming an S-400 system where all the vehicles are parked 10 feet from each other.

Frenemy?

The Fokker Dr.1 beat it in a dogfight...

Before you get too far in your plans of nuking their nukes, remember that the Chinese missiles are faster and they have numerous hardened bases, we don't.

Social experimentation! I see. One I like is comparing the M4 Sherman and the Tiger I, always fun!

Actually, here is an interesting piece on carrier speeds. http://www.navweaps.com/index_tech/tec…

Dreaming of putting hydrofoils on an aircraft carrier...

Here is an interesting piece on carrier speed.