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2023-12-17 Arabia

15 attack drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen shot down by US, UK warships: officials

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Posted by Fred 2023-12-17 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [31 views ] Top
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#1 Eventually, one Houti missile will hit - and what the mightiest military on Earth will do then?

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2023-12-17 01:20|| 2023-12-17 01:20|| Front Page Top

#2 "It is better to have a lion at the head of an army of sheep than a sheep at the head of an army of lions."

Posted by Procopius2k 2023-12-17 08:24|| 2023-12-17 08:24|| Front Page Top

#3 Eventually, one Houti missile will hit

I think if your ship gets hit, it goes on your permanent record. If/when that does happen, steps will be taken.

In the meantime, this is great real-world missile defense practice.

Posted by SteveS 2023-12-17 14:54|| 2023-12-17 14:54|| Front Page Top

#4 The rules of engagement don’t seem to allow anything other than downing the drones. Maybe they will change them once their offensive action against us kills some sailors. Probably sleep in my flash gear until then.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-12-17 15:11|| 2023-12-17 15:11|| Front Page Top

#5 Apparently USS Cole has been memory-holed. Bomb them back past the stone age. Once. Rinse, repeat as necessary.

Posted by Frank G 2023-12-17 16:52|| 2023-12-17 16:52|| Front Page Top

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