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mymomwasright

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6. We've been the "police" for quite sometime, keeping pirates in check.

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 25, 2026, 08:00 AM

Apr 25

Now we are the tools of fools, creating chaos and enforcing extortion on a grand scale.

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Naval escorts will likely be needed when Strait of Hormuz reopens, Chevron CEO says [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 25 OP

The policeman of the world gab13by13 Apr 25 #1

We've been the "police" for quite sometime, keeping pirates in check. mymomwasright Apr 25 #6

We are now the pirates. travelingthrulife Apr 25 #22

I don't know a lot about this, what good would a naval escort do? Srkdqltr Apr 25 #2

They can certainly shoot down some missiles & drones EX500rider Apr 25 #15

update Whip-poor-will Apr 25 #3

Thanks a lot Donny your pointless and un-winnable war to distract from Epstein has really fucked things up. Botany Apr 25 #4

It worked. I even read one left person write something like, we do have to forget about the files for now C Moon Apr 25 #23

Do not pay attention to the fact that Trump. Botany Apr 25 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author RandySF Apr 25 #5

Your belly button needs an escort? Pics? twodogsbarking Apr 25 #7

I don't know whether the oil tankers need escorts or not, but I do know that this administration's priorities jls4561 Apr 25 #8

Escorts won't work. They're just additional targets. paleotn Apr 25 #9

No, the current marked channel in the middle is narrow & close to Iran EX500rider Apr 25 #16

Not enough assets in theater for one. Not enough assets period given even reduced strait traffic. paleotn Apr 25 #21

Thanks. Knowledge is good. Botany Apr 25 #30

Just my 2 cents. In my mind, it's all about risk. paleotn Apr 25 #33

Melania needs to be sent there . . . SarcasticSatyr Apr 25 #10

In unrelated news, the Trump Administration pushes to end home-heating assistance for the poor. Midnight Writer Apr 25 #11

They should ask the insurance companies what they would require to insure the vessels ToxMarz Apr 25 #12

No Problem. Israel will be glad to help. They can buy new naval vessels and send them down the Suez ChicagoTeamster Apr 25 #13

Don't forget the 15 mini subs sitting quietly on the bottom Submariner Apr 25 #14

Boy, Trump really wants a cut of that action. ananda Apr 25 #17

This whole closing of the strait was such an unnecessary distraction from the Epstein files kimbutgar Apr 25 #18

That's a lot of extra fuel we don't have. rickford66 Apr 25 #19

How nice that Chevron decides what the military should do . Now we know who they protect. Autumn Apr 25 #20

The Navy has very few ship's suitable as escorts pfitz59 Apr 25 #24

They can't even provide enough food for the crews. FoxNewsSucks Apr 25 #27

It has always amazed me popsdenver Apr 25 #25

Yes, for 400 years bucolic_frolic Apr 25 #26

Let them pay for it then. FoxNewsSucks Apr 25 #28

With all this destruction of Iran's military Trump/Hegseth brag about, WHY are they letting Iranian forces board and cap Norrrm Apr 25 #29

We didn't need this under any democratic president RainCaster Apr 25 #32

Will the insurance companies cover the vessels if they need a naval escort? I wonder. If they won't, then the strait Fil1957 Apr 25 #34

If you need an armed escort, it ain't 'open." Iggo Apr 25 #35

With an oil tanker carrying millions of dollars of crude oil . . . Aussie105 Apr 26 #36