Posted on 03/31/2023 4:02:57 PM PDT by dynachrome
The United States has decided to extend the deployment of the George H.W. Bush carrier strike group to provide options to policymakers after last week's deadly attacks in Syria by Iran-backed forces, U.S. military officials said on Friday.
The decision likely means the Bush strike group and its more than 5,000 U.S. forces, which are now in the European Command operational area, will not be returning to home port in the United States on schedule.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) spokesperson Colonel Joe Buccino confirmed the carrier group's extension, which was first reported by Reuters.
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Fly top cover for Syrian rebel forces of course.
Us old salty dogs all know what this means.
Oops. Wrong ship.
Still, I'm sure they all had lobster on the Bush right before that whistle blew over the 1MC.
I certainly hope that the carrier is fully diverse and inclusive. I know that will make them efficient! /s
Hmm, how about start another endless war we won’t win, spend trillions, and have thousands of young Americans killed and wounded. Oops, almost forgot, spend hundreds of billions on rebuilding what we and others break.
“U.S. extends carrier deployment after Syria attack”
All China has to do is give Assad a couple of Hypersonics and they won’t have to worry about US Carriers.
I would like a 25 year moratorium (at least) on any foreign adventures. I am so sick of it. We live in a state of constant warfare. Not for the benefit of the American people, but to enrich the oligarchs.
Endless war.
It appears we are being spread pretty thin.
Might be to shoot down Israelis. Some of them told our President to butt out. They must be taught proper subservience, perhaps?
America’s struggle in Syria might be enough to rally Turkey, Iran, Russia, and the Islamic nations which surround it.
Or they could send a few cruise missiles to Afghanistan and destroy the military equipment that Biden left behind. Never happen of course, but it’s a nice thought.
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