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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.
Trump Ramps Up Military Presence in Middle East with Aircraft Carrier and Stealth Bombers Deployment
- Wednesday, 02 April 2025
US President Donald Trump has sent another aircraft carrier, USS Carl Vinson, to the Middle East, joining its sister carrier USS Harry S. Truman, amid fears he may strike Iran. Trump had previously threatened to attack Iran with "the likes they have never seen before" if it doesn't destroy its nuclear program and stop supporting proxy wars in the region. The US has also moved six B-2 Spirit stealth bombers to the Chagos Islands, which can carry bunker-busting bombs to Iran's military and nuclear sites.
