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re: Airstrikes in Yemen
Posted on 1/11/24 at 10:29 pm to LookSquirrel
Posted on 1/11/24 at 10:29 pm to LookSquirrel
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What if they sink one of our battleships? Then what?
The US Navy does not have any battleships.
We do have more admirals than we have actual ships, though.
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Posted on 1/11/24 at 10:58 pm to CastleBravo
Just read that the USS Florida can carry 154 tomahawks. That’s some serious firepower.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 10:59 pm to Lima Whiskey
Centcom: 60 targets hit in Yemen tonight at 16 locations, including command and control nodes, munitions depots, launching systems, production facilities, and air defense radar systems used by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.
Over 100 precision-guided bombs and missiles launched.
Over 100 precision-guided bombs and missiles launched.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 3:06 am to RollTide1987
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Sorry...you're in the wrong here. Houthi rebels have been attacking major shipping lanes, disrupting international commerce and driving up the price of essential goods. These are pirates and we are eliminating their ability to commit piracy.
It effects Europe far more than it does us.
How about Britain and it's pals France, Germany, Italy, etc handle this?
For some reason that never crosses anyone's mind.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 3:51 am to BuckyCheese
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It effects Europe far more than it does us.
How about Britain and it's pals France, Germany, Italy, etc handle this?
For some reason that never crosses anyone's mind.
Because one of the main objectives of the United States Navy is freedom of the seas. We guard the merchant transit lanes and protect international shipping from piracy/terrorism. We've been doing this since before the outbreak of World War II.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 4:38 am to BeepNode
quote:since when is our commander in chief a conservative?
We're basically servants of other countries and conservatives love it.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 5:00 am to CastleBravo
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We do have more admirals than we have actual ships, though.
That would be interesting if it was remotely true.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 7:08 am to Northwestern tiger
quote:little late on that
Now they can start targeting military bases in the ME.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 7:10 am to Lima Whiskey
Israel’s plan going swimmingly. Soon enough American soldiers will be over there getting maimed and killed while they sit back.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 7:12 am to RollTide1987
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Because one of the main objectives of the United States Navy is freedom of the seas. We guard the merchant transit lanes and protect international shipping from piracy/terrorism. We've been doing this since before the outbreak of World War II.
Also, disruption in commerce ends up hurting the US, as we benefit the most from global commerce.
There is a very good chance this solidifies our relations with China to the detriment of Russia, as well, which is a bonus. China was suffering from these blockades the most and Russia is effectively allied with the Houthi rebels
Posted on 1/12/24 at 7:32 am to Damone
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Israel’s plan
Its not their plan.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 9:46 am to SlowFlowPro
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There is a very good chance this solidifies our relations with China to the detriment of Russia, as well, which is a bonus. China was suffering from these blockades the most and Russia is effectively allied with the Houthi rebels
Chinese ships were exempted from the blockade.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 9:59 am to BeepNode
I am generally against foreign entanglements but in the case of keeping shipping lanes and trade open then I am for the military being used to DESTROY the enemies ability to carry out such missions.
But destroy and leave. No rebuilding. No foreign aid. No building schools and hospitals and roads.
Destroy and leave.
But destroy and leave. No rebuilding. No foreign aid. No building schools and hospitals and roads.
Destroy and leave.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 10:11 am to Obtuse1
I suggest you check the numbers for yourself.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 11:05 am to CastleBravo
For much of the post war period, the British acted as if it was still 1940, and they were still one of the worlds preeminent powers. There was a substantial gap between the way they spoke and acted, and their actual material resources.
I don’t want to overstate this, but many people, and many people in Washington, still think it’s 1990, and they don’t understand how the services have shrunk and decayed over the last 30 plus years.
I don’t want to overstate this, but many people, and many people in Washington, still think it’s 1990, and they don’t understand how the services have shrunk and decayed over the last 30 plus years.
This post was edited on 1/12/24 at 11:09 am
Posted on 1/14/24 at 10:46 am to Lima Whiskey
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Finding targets in Yemen has proven more difficult than expected.
According to 2 US officials, after firing more than 150 precision-guided munitions, they only damaged about 20% of their targets.
The NY Times
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:13 am to Lima Whiskey
We have an extreme bloat of senior officers in the military. The ratio of flag officers to others is a disgraceful state of affairs and every military in history that has experienced this has suffered badly.
Also, it appears that 2 SEALs are missing off the coast of Somalia. There was a boarding op that took place in the Gulf of Aden. It seems one went in the water and another dove in to go after him. I don't know if they were fast roping down, climbing up, or what. Normally there are flotation devices, marker / strobe lights, dye packets etc for people - but for that environment, I don't know if that's standard. It would be standard for people working on a flight deck, for instance. But boarding a ship - I don't know. I would think SAR helicopters would have been in the air and close, and would come in to get those guys, but maybe not. I'm sure we're not getting all the relevant details.
Also, it appears that 2 SEALs are missing off the coast of Somalia. There was a boarding op that took place in the Gulf of Aden. It seems one went in the water and another dove in to go after him. I don't know if they were fast roping down, climbing up, or what. Normally there are flotation devices, marker / strobe lights, dye packets etc for people - but for that environment, I don't know if that's standard. It would be standard for people working on a flight deck, for instance. But boarding a ship - I don't know. I would think SAR helicopters would have been in the air and close, and would come in to get those guys, but maybe not. I'm sure we're not getting all the relevant details.
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