@AmirAminiMD They're terrified of whats coming. The article about paying off debt for americans to join the army, this guilt tripping europe. They're losing control and know they're fucked without it
@APHClarkson I mean, to survive the prison politics of aqi and convince bahgdadi to give him Syria based on no accomplishments and then convince the Americans to do the same. It’s safe to say he’s playing on another level. So much so no one has any idea what his ultimate goal is to
@BrettErickson28@m4h007 The navy procurement record is even worse the the Air Force. That’s why they’re talking about outsourcing frigates, which are the perfect ships for blockades, to s korea and europe
@BrettErickson28@m4h007 That’s why they destroyed Bahrain first and kept hitting it after it was abandoned. It’s the logistical hub for not just the 5th fleet but centcom
@BrettErickson28@m4h007 It cannot. A naval blockade is one of the most intensive operations a navy can do. It’s hard on ships and crew, as we’ve seen. The navy was already backed up on maintenance before this. They do not have enough ships or the facilities to refit them if this lasts long
@LuisMorenolg Reading this should make one realize they’ve been a morally deranged sociopath if they cared about israel. Nothing here is new. But you were the assistant ambassador so you helped launder all this shit.