The draft dodger may be sending Marines to battle

[Beachnutt]

US warship believed to be carrying Marine ground troops to Middle East tracked off Singapore
CNN
A US Navy warship believed to be carrying thousands of Marines and sailors to the Middle East is nearing the Malacca Strait off Singapore as it makes its way to the region, maritime tracking data showed Tuesday.

The amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli was approaching Singapore, at the southwestern edge of the South China Sea, Tuesday morning, according to AIS tracking data seen by CNN.
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https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/17/middleeast/uss-tripoli-marines-middle-east-iran-intl

[UpInArms]

1. This will not end well

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[EX500rider]

2. My guess maybe to seize some of the islands at the mouth of the straights

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The Tripoli is an air assault only vessel no Landing crafts so they can jump over mines Etc
She also has an air wing of 20 f-35s

[Walleye]

3. Tennyson said it best. 170 years ago

“Forward, the Light Brigade!”
Was there a man dismayed?
Not though the soldier knew
Someone had blundered.
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to do and die.
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.