The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack Boots on the Ground in Iran? – Former US Green Beret, Anthony Aguilar
Mar 28, 2026
Anthony Aguilar, former US Army Green Beret turned whistleblower and anti-war Senate candidate. He breaks down troop buildups and the real risks of ground operations in Iran. He critiques political rhetoric vs military reality and flags the wider geopolitical fallout. He also connects US policy to regional humanitarian harm and shifting veteran politics.
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Friends Held By ICE After Visiting Cuba
- Anthony Aguilar recounts recent connections to Cuba through friends detained on return to the US.
- He describes friends detained by ICE in Miami with phones and laptops seized after visiting Cuba earlier the same day.
Cuba Blockade Framed As Terrorism
- Aguilar frames the US blockade of Cuba as illegal and tantamount to terrorism because it targets civilians' survival.
- He cites generator shutdowns causing NICU deaths and says the US is an 'agent of terror' against Cuban people.
Ground Invasion Of Iran Would Be Catastrophic
- A large-scale US ground operation into Iran would be catastrophic and likely incur heavy American losses.
- Anthony Aguilar warns of airborne seizures and amphibious assaults targeting cities like Qeshm and Karaj, predicting thousands of casualties and aircraft and ships lost.