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Old 01-11-2007, 19:58 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MrFirst View Post
Of course, America is a great and rich country. But to send an aircraft carrier just "to rattle" is too prodigally even for it. imho
USN carrier strike groups routinely deploy around the world, simply as a matter of course.

There is very little ocean area that is not covered - or can be covered relatively quickly - by a carrier.

There's nothing prodigal about a nation's warships cruising in international waters.

If you are a law-abiding country, then you really have nothing to fear and a lot to be happy about if a US CSG is in your neighborhood...especially if a tsunami or other natural or manmade disaster should befall you.
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