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Old 02-12-2007, 20:39 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Batman47 View Post
The way things are going, why not, at least they know how to operate carriers.

In reality though, our allies should step up to the plate more often with there carriers and help with MSO in particular. Is the U. S. to be the only peace keeping carrier force? Does not the entire world rely on ship traffic in the Indian Ocean?
Actually the French deployed their carrier in support of NATO operation in Afghanistan.

Hopefully the Royal Navy will get their 2 carriers built soon, and the French with their 2nd carrier.

Other nations have carriers, but I think they are more for show or for regional power projection. Only the USN, RN and Marine Nationale regularly deploy around the world with their carriers.
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