[null and void]

One time.

One tramp steamer, a dozen containers, half a dozen jihadis eager to meet al uh and get 72 perpetual virgins and 18 young boys like pearls.

Scratch 8 or 9 capital ships, al uh willing.

[central_va]

Yes, you can surprise any navy at sea and/or in port in a surprise peacetime attack. You can do that only one time. Ask the Japs.