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EX500rider

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6. Most likely doing what they call a distant escort of vessels transiting the straights

Reply to Prairie Gates (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 09:39 AM

18 hrs ago

The US has been trying to facilitate traffic in and out of the Straits using helicopters and jets and destroyers to shoot down drones and cruise missiles headed at tankers Etc

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What was the helicopter doing when it was shot down? Prairie Gates 19 hrs ago #4

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Most likely doing what they call a distant escort of vessels transiting the straights EX500rider 18 hrs ago #6

We may as well just throw all our money into the sea. travelingthrulife 18 hrs ago #7

Assets assigned to the Middle East are going to be in the area anyway EX500rider 16 hrs ago #13

If we are going to subsidize oil for the rest of the world,... LudwigPastorius 14 hrs ago #21

Speculation from the public is one thing Prairie Gates 18 hrs ago #8

Not really EX500rider 16 hrs ago #12

That has nothing to do with your speculation that this helicopter was engaged in those activities Prairie Gates 16 hrs ago #15

Well I guess you think if it was on a training flight or Joyride that's possible EX500rider 15 hrs ago #16

What I think would also be speculation Prairie Gates 15 hrs ago #17

Yes but my speculation is based on what US forces are currently engaged in at the Straits EX500rider 15 hrs ago #18

That's exactly what Trump just said after he said he loved inflation Prairie Gates 15 hrs ago #20

Why is what US forces are doing a "talking point" exactly? EX500rider 12 hrs ago #22

You are speculating Prairie Gates 10 hrs ago #24

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