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		IAmBroom 5 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: U.S. Navy turns down Hormuz escort requests becaus... Not wanting to lose USN ships as a de facto mercenary force is reason enough.

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jasomill 4 days ago [–]

Protecting the economic interests of the US and allies by defending commercial shipping is well within the remit of the US Navy. This is a risk management decision with a side of optics, not one of scope.

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