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ananda

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45. We used to not attack countries without congressional approval...
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 06:19 PM
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usually after being attacked first.

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I don't get it. We used to not attack countries if they didn't attack us. Walleye Tuesday #1
We have been in Greg_In_SF Tuesday #2
I know, but it still goes against our principles Walleye Tuesday #4
Not really. GCG Tuesday #10
OK, then, it goes against my principles and I get a vote, supposedly Walleye Tuesday #13
That hasn't been a rule ever. Layzeebeaver Tuesday #3
Well, we need to change that. Walleye Tuesday #5
Absolutely! Layzeebeaver Tuesday #7
We used to not attack countries without congressional approval... ananda Tuesday #45
He'd consider an aircraft carrier an acceptable loss EYESORE 9001 Tuesday #6
+1 Then he'd get to build a new one! leftstreet Tuesday #8
I apologize, gab13by13 Tuesday #9
Yep GCG Tuesday #11
Well, true if... Layzeebeaver Tuesday #12
The Cm-302 Chinese missile can fly 5 to 10 meters from the water, it skims over the water. gab13by13 Tuesday #16
Fair enough. But it is also important to consider the effective "defense in depth" design of a carrier group. Layzeebeaver Tuesday #33
Damn RoseTrellis Tuesday #46
There are radar guided 30 mm guns that can shoot down such missiles. Jacson6 Tuesday #14
They better aim low, gab13by13 Tuesday #20
US Navy has some pretty good defenses against wave skimmers. haele Tuesday #32
They do aim low. n/t Jacson6 Tuesday #49
Well maybe just maybe if TSF knows he gonna lose everything,THIS bluestarone Tuesday #15
Vastly underestimating Boo1 Tuesday #17
The carriers are so vulnerable sarisataka Tuesday #18
Has there ever been a supersonic missile gab13by13 Tuesday #21
The USN is aware of the threat. Happy Hoosier Tuesday #23
Sea skimming missiles are not new to warfare sarisataka Tuesday #27
If we are truly at risk from Iran getting this missile. Melon 20 hrs ago #56
The USS Bismarck Sea was a Casablanca Class Escort Carrier. VGNonly Tuesday #42
That is correct sarisataka Tuesday #43
The other Essex Class carrier VGNonly Tuesday #47
No carrier has been sunk since WW2 GreatGazoo Tuesday #19
I don't think so. Happy Hoosier Tuesday #22
Sitting ducks was the wrong term to use, gab13by13 Tuesday #24
You should look into what a carrier group entails. Dreamer Tatum Tuesday #25
Missiles are easy to get rid of Prairie Gates Tuesday #26
Ya, Drones do concern most folks in the military. haele Tuesday #34
Ha! Prairie Gates Tuesday #35
China JOINS US Iran War: China ARMS Iran With Ship-Killer CM-302 Missiles Iran to SINK US Warships? Goonch Tuesday #28
They dont have them yet. NT Layzeebeaver Tuesday #37
No one is Greg_In_SF Tuesday #29
Bookmarking Prairie Gates Tuesday #36
Take it Greg_In_SF Tuesday #41
4 of 5... Prairie Gates Tuesday #44
I love Greg_In_SF 20 hrs ago #57
A live image of a burning aircraft carrier C_U_L8R Tuesday #30
PNAC Kid Berwyn Tuesday #31
If our carrier is attacked by Iran Krasnov will declare war and take claim of his GoodRaisin Tuesday #38
Hmmm. Is it possible? yellow dahlia Tuesday #51
There's a reason few nations buy Chinese military equipment Kaleva Tuesday #39
yeah the Chinese radars guarding Caracas in Venz. didn't do so well nt EX500rider Tuesday #48
That turned out to be be a big waste of money Kaleva Yesterday #52
It's taken me awhile to pull this together in a manner that folks can consume... Layzeebeaver Tuesday #40
During the Falklands War 1982 VGNonly Tuesday #50
because it is the sport of repug prezes since ron ray gun.( we have to punish iran) AllaN01Bear Yesterday #53
Hmm... What other large nation would benefit from the loss of US aircraft carriers? Orrex 21 hrs ago #54
I'm sure they're being escorted with guided missle cruisers Emile 21 hrs ago #55
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