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“”the [Biden] administration declassified intelligence indicating that Iranian paramilitary groups were coordinating the Houthi attacks, providing targeting information about commercial shipping passing through the waterway and the Suez Canal.””
https://reason.com/2024/01/02/escalation-in-the-red-sea/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtSf9ktubO0
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The US’s mountain of debt has become a cause of concern for investors this year.
The government is likely to spend more on interest payments than on defense over the next five years, per Capital Group.
The ballooning debt burden could eventually chip away at the demand for Treasury bonds, according to the investment manager.”
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-debt-mountain-growing-fast-193006391.html
“The AC-130’s ability to fly low and slow over targets for long periods makes it perfect for close-air-support missions, but that’s also a weakness, as it makes the gunship more vulnerable to antiaircraft fire.
Discussion about removing the 105 mm gun is part of a broader effort to make US aircraft better suited for conflicts where opponents can contest or deny control of the air. In addition to removing the gun, Air Force officials are considering arming the AC-130 with cruise missiles for long-range strikes. The service has also explored equipping the gunship with laser weapons.
However, BA, a former AC-130 gunner, told Business Insider that removing the 105 mm gun “would have a big effect on the capability” of the aircraft.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/fight-survive-hostile-airspace-us-113701467.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSVZB3zJ35I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O-60Bg2mRo