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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: Five sailors injured, 10 missing after U.S. Navy destroyer collides with a merchant ship [View all]haveahart
(905 posts)7. One more time and I think the merchants are sending the US a message.
How awful for our sailors. This is tragic. What will 45 say about this since he promised the best military ever. Will he blame this on Obama?
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BREAKING: Five sailors injured, 10 missing after U.S. Navy destroyer collides with a merchant ship [View all]
USALiberal
Aug 2017
OP
Imagine a terrorist ship loaded with explosives trying this! Makes no sense to me. n/t
USALiberal
Aug 2017
#3
The US navy does not blow merchant ships out of the water the way they would a terrorist ship.
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2017
#22
This is looking like a bunch of reactionary people jumping to conclusions.
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2017
#21
Logically a person who isnt versed in these matters would think for an instant the vessels are small
uponit7771
Aug 2017
#40
hmmmmm. "unfortunate to lose 2 guided missile destroyers" NEAR NORTH KOREA..interesting n/t
BamaRefugee
Aug 2017
#44