US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has decided to leave the aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean, which was supposed to go on a mission in the Persian Gulf.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has decided to leave the aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean, which was supposed to go on a mission in the Persian Gulf.
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According to those familiar with the situation, the Americans did it in order to "calm down" the Europeans during the tensions with Russia.
"The Secretary of Defense has ordered the USS Harry S. Truman landing unit to remain in the European Command's operational zone, instead of heading to the main command's operational zone as planned," said a Pentagon member who wished to remain anonymous to the news agency AFP.
Without mentioning the tension over Ukraine, which together with Western allies accuses Moscow of crowding tens of thousands of soldiers on its border due to a possible invasion, the US Department of Defense official pointed out that this change of route "testifies to the need for constant presence in Europe".
"It is necessary in order to confirm to our allies and partners that we are engaged in our joint defense," the anonymous interlocutor added. USS Harry Truman and that unit sailed into the Mediterranean on December 14, with the intention of coming to the Persian Gulf through the Suez Canal.
Russia and the United States have agreed to hold talks on Ukraine and European security on January 10, followed by a NATO-Russia meeting two days later, and a round of talks within the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), established during the Cold War with the aim of fostering East-West dialogue.
Yawn. Big deal the US of Piss and Wind is keeping the USS Daffy Duck in the Mediterranean as if it matters. They do live in a parallel universe where Russia or China do not exist.
The biggest target is an aircraft carrier and with the new missiles it would sink quicker than a rock in a swimming pool and that's the end of $13 billion worth of ship and equipment.
From all accounts Lloyd Austin is not the brightest cookie in the jar. He has been described as lacking imagination, motivation and initiative plus a very uninspiring leader.
So how did he mange to become a 4 general? These days if your smart you don't go too far for fear you might outshine your bosses and that's not too hard considering who is in charge.
(sj, 29 December 2021 22:49)
Yawn. Big deal the US of Piss and Wind is keeping the USS Daffy Duck in the Mediterranean as if it matters. They do live in a parallel universe where Russia or China do not exist.
The biggest target is an aircraft carrier and with the new missiles it would sink quicker than a rock in a swimming pool and that's the end of $13 billion worth of ship and equipment.
From all accounts Lloyd Austin is not the brightest cookie in the jar. He has been described as lacking imagination, motivation and initiative plus a very uninspiring leader.
So how did he mange to become a 4 general? These days if your smart you don't go too far for fear you might outshine your bosses and that's not too hard considering who is in charge.
(sj, 29 December 2021 22:49)
Yawn. Big deal the US of Piss and Wind is keeping the USS Daffy Duck in the Mediterranean as if it matters. They do live in a parallel universe where Russia or China do not exist.
The biggest target is an aircraft carrier and with the new missiles it would sink quicker than a rock in a swimming pool and that's the end of $13 billion worth of ship and equipment.
From all accounts Lloyd Austin is not the brightest cookie in the jar. He has been described as lacking imagination, motivation and initiative plus a very uninspiring leader.
So how did he mange to become a 4 general? These days if your smart you don't go too far for fear you might outshine your bosses and that's not too hard considering who is in charge.
(sj, 29 December 2021 22:49)