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MineralMan

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11. No Americans were at peril at any time during

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 02:52 PM

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those boat attacks. Not one, and especially none who were directing the attacks.

The fog of war implies danger on the part of all sides. There was no such danger unless you were in those boats, frankly. The worst risk for those in charge is that someone in the officers' mess will overcook their steaks. This war is done by remote control.

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Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike in scrutinized attack on alleged drug boat [View all] demmiblue Tuesday OP

Fog of what war? unblock Tuesday #1

+1 leftstreet Tuesday #2

Lol. That's a board game term. Doesn't apply in this circumstance. Solomon Tuesday #3

The only "fog" is between Hegseth's ears. harumph Tuesday #4

Aka The Mendacity of Murderers C_U_L8R Tuesday #5

What did the second strike target? I want to see what they aimed at FullySupportDems Tuesday #6

It was just like the Battle of the Bulge! Antietam! Gallipoli! Trafalgar! Midway! Ocelot II Tuesday #7

not looking good for former Fox News drunkard eShirl Tuesday #8

What war? SheltieLover Tuesday #9

"This fog of war has a name, and that name is Jack Daniels." flvegan Tuesday #10

they're a couple of foggy noggins eShirl Tuesday #12

No Americans were at peril at any time during MineralMan Tuesday #11