Posted on Apr 16, 2018

The US Navy appears to have fooled Russia and Syria with a warship ruse before the strike

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Bait and switch! I am very proud of French and the United States Navy in this latest punitive strike against Syria and its chemical weapons.

The US Navy appears to have fooled Russia and Syria with a warship ruse before the strike

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SPC David S.

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Curious if the crew on the USS Donald Cook knew they were the bait and called to battle stations?

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CDR Dan Cunningham

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They had to know because I'm certain their Air/Surface Warning and Weapons status had to be upgraded.

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SPC David S.

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I think launching a strike from the Caspian Sea would have really caught them off guard -

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SPC Margaret Higgins

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I really like that idea. A ruse Before the strike.

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PO3 Phyllis Maynard

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LTC (Join to see) I viewed this article and I am paying attention to learn what I don't know.

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PO3 Phyllis Maynard

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Authorization of Force passed in 2001. Is this why POTUS does not confer with Congress LTC (Join to see)

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I don't know. I heard a lot of stuff on NPR but I can't recall.

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The US Navy appears to have fooled Russia and Syria with a warship ruse before the strike

The US Navy appears to have fooled Russia and Syria with a warship ruse before the strike

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