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So the country that spends more than the rest of the top 10 military budgets (reference) can’t stand up to China and Russia (a country that seems to be having an issue with Ukraine, a much smaller country)?
The military-industrial-political complex is alive and well.
He also said USS destroyer Cole was hit with a number of drones and USS destroyer Lassen was targeted with a number of ballistic missiles.
Remember, kids, democracy is terribly important in Venezuela.
In other news …
US to lift ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia
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https://www.reuters.com/world/poland-buys-96-apache-helicopters-us-2024-08-13/
[US Eases Export Controls for Aukus Alliance With Australia, UK - Bloomberg]
[Russia launches Lancet-E loitering munition at Army-2024 for international defense markets (armyrecognition.com)]
[Senior North Korean official attends arms exhibition in Russia | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News]