@Doranimated · Apr 4, 1:14 PM · 44.3K views

A large group of C-17 military transport aircraft of the US Air Force is crossing the Atlantic and heading towards the Middle East, according to data from Flightradar24. C-17s are used for transporting personnel, heavy weapons, and armored vehicles. This is one of the largest aerial troop deployments since the beginning of the war. Trump is not about to exit the conflict.

About The Casualties

Right—per CinC Trump, casualties are something that happens during war, er, excursions.

@UKikaski · Apr 3, 4:22 PM · 133.8K views

‼️ 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝘆 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝘆 𝗛𝗤 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗵𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 The Pentagon has confirmed 1,500 sailors, families, and pets have been relocated from Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain to Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia. NSA Bahrain is (was) the headquarters of the U.S. 5th Fleet. It was struck multiple times on 28 February, the opening day of Operation Epic Fury, and several times afterwards. Satellite imagery confirmed at least seven structures destroyed in the first week alone, including communications infrastructure and warehouses. Sailors are arriving in Norfolk with what fit in a backpack. Community groups were called in to provide basic toiletries. #OSINT #OperationEpicFury

Russian overflight bans and the Persian Gulf War close off air routes: Chinese airlines score big

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@RamAbdu · Apr 3, 5:21 AM · 325.1K views

"What do you want? To exterminate two million Gazans?" “Of course. I have no problem with that... The one who'll be born there tomorrow will be a terrorist. So if you can, prevent him from existing"

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"Did Democrats use ActBlue to funnel foreign money in American elections and then LIE to Congress about it?"

Big Picture On The F-15E Downing

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