Sometimes flattardery is all over the threads, doesn't mean that is true either.
First part was specifically focused on offense/defense wrt cartels & Iran.
In order to keep the topic focused and allow each person on the dais time to say their piece and answer questions, the CV topic was separate. Also think about how many people would be on the dais - there is no way they could be 3-6 ft apart.
Rampant speculation, hopes, wishes and fantasy.
It's disappointing but that's what it has been. Anons used to be a bit more scrupulous about sauce and verifying assertions.