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ruet

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11. If I Had to Guess.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Mar 13, 2026, 03:19 PM

Mar 13

This would be the beginnings of a force used to secure the coast of Iran along the Strait of Hormuz. So now our troops can be drone fodder rather than tankers. Could be where the AAM from S. Korea is going as well. They are going to need them.

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Pentagon Sends Marine Expeditionary Unit to Middle East [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Mar 13 OP

Ground troops. wnylib Mar 13 #1

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I believe you mean Marine Excursionary Unit Prairie Gates Mar 13 #9

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Aargh! How are we so dumb? 0rganism Mar 13 #10

If I Had to Guess. ruet Mar 13 #11

Off to die for Bibi! BannonsLiver Mar 13 #13

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