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7. Because the tanker has oil that must be saved. The boat had only fish and fishermen of no use to the powers that be.

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 12:55 PM

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"If we can seize an oil tanker, why did eighty people have to die?" [View all] tblue37 Dec 11 OP

Power to gain money. Kid Berwyn Dec 11 #1

Presided Over And Approved By A Sadistic and.... ColoringFool Dec 11 #5

Absolutely. Kid Berwyn Dec 11 #8

+1. tblue37 Dec 11 #10

We have a BINGO. FalloutShelter Dec 11 #3

Yes, oil if valuable, but so is cocaine ... JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 11 #12

To keep attention away from the Epstein files? Emile Dec 11 #6

Because Hegseth wants to blow some stuff up for a show. MineralMan Dec 11 #9

Because Hegseth wants to play with his new toys lame54 Dec 11 #11

Taking drugs kills people; burning oil kills planets. Ol Janx Spirit Dec 11 #14