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USS Lincoln wasn't resupplied because Hegseth 'hid' that Iran destroyed main U.S. base: Rohde (www.ms.now)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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President Trump continues to say that Iran wants to make a deal to end the war and that the U.S. has control over the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the president downplayed concerns about the conditions aboard the USS Lincoln. MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde and New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker join Stephanie Ruhle with more details and analysis.

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[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think this proves an assertion that I have made in the past: America excels at battles, but is unfit for war.

America used to have stamina, but the focus on ultra-tech and now "manhood" has robbed it of that important thing.

[–] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm not sure America excels at battles. Seems like sucker punches is what they're best at.

[–] nullspace@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

To be fair, the best way to win a battle is to sucker punch.

[–] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah but the US also wants everyone to like and respect and trust them.

You can't do both.

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Also kinda hard to win when you have no plan after said sucker punch.

Vs small nations/groups that have no real ability to fight back.... eh kinda works (not in Afghanistan or Iraq though). For some reason I keep thinking about Black Adder goes forth and him talking about how his war experience vs the "Watutsi" was not applicable as they where armed only with fruit. This conflict is the states in the trenches trying to fight like their enemies have no strike abilities, and now all the us bases are gone they don't have the local logistics.