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Military Might, Political Fights
#military
Military Might, Political Fights
Politicians love to show off their military spending, especially when it comes to unveiling shiny new projects. Take the aircraft carrier with no aircraft—billions spent on a massive ship built to launch planes, but when it comes to actually buying the planes, that’s where the budget cuts hit. The carrier sits there, all kitted out with a runway and high-tech gadgets, but it’s basically just a giant, expensive boat with no purpose. Meanwhile, the same politicians who approved the ship are slashing the budgets for the planes it was supposed to carry, hoping nobody notices the giant floating metaphor for wasted potential. It’s classic politics: build something impressive, then hope no one asks what it actually does.
Somaliland Rejects Somalia's Offer of US-Controlled Airbase and Port in Berbera
- Sunday, 30 March 2025
Somaliland has rejected Somalia's offer to give the US exclusive control of a port and airbase in Berbera. The Somalian government had offered the facilities as part of a deal with Trump, saying they would strengthen US security operations. However, Somaliland sees the facilities as theirs to manage, not Mogadishu's to give away.
