Posted on 03/14/2025 1:30:51 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man
That would be the Mexican drug cartels if we start seriously going after them.
Sure, and I would think that Russia and China maintain their own plans for taking the canal.
The US at one time (it’s been years since I was there for its opening in Colorado Springs) had the National Test Bed which was a series of computers and facilities that various agencies could use to ‘game’ different conflict scenarios.
The point is that the defense department and intel agencies have been planning and gaming scenarios on a myriad of different situations. Doesn’t mean it’s something actively intended - just to be there as a plan of action should the need arise.
It’s gone.
Fuggataboutit!
Here we go again....4 years of fake news...
What a cool photo! Sure enough, the USS Missouri was designed to ensure it could fit inside the Panama Canal!
Thanks, ProtectOurFreedom.
Sure! It was designed with 10.8 INCHES clearance on each side! It looks even tighter than that in the photo, though.
“The headline is misleading-— Why they gots to LIE???”
That’s how journalism works. Many, and I mean here on FR too, read a headline and assume that’s the story. It gets people riled up, just like it’s supposed to. It also makes for good click bait.
What gets me worked up is when known propaganda outlets like the NYT or Washington Post give a misleading headline and everyone gets worked up over that without all the facts present.
curious about the BlackRock angle
To try and make Trump look bad
Make Gun-boat Diplomacy Great Again! The 2nd Marine Division is in the on-deck circle.
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