• Kbobabob@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    The missile was heading toward the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Laboon in the southern Red Sea,

    They shot a missile at a US missile destroyer? Big brain move.

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      11 months ago

      Just making sure you’re aware that a Guided Missile Destroyer is a Destroyer class warship armed with guided missiles.

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      11 months ago

      The leader said recently that he’s not afraid of a confrontation with America. Their slogan is literally “God is great, death to the U.S., death to Israel, curse the Jews, and victory for Islam.”

      I think they got quite a bit of courage from taking over half the country and showing themselves genuinely capable in war, but they clearly have absolutely no idea what a confrontation with America actually looks like. It’s like going from high school football to playing in the NFL.