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16. The billion dollar submarine probably launched a torpedo that cost much more than the "frigate" it sank.

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 06:25 PM

Mar 4

Nothing in the manifest of the sunken ship was even remotely dangerous to a carrier group. It was a show.

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Hegseth says U.S. sub sank Iranian warship off Sri Lanka [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 4 OP

"You're a bad man." mahatmakanejeeves Mar 4 #1

Was about to post a biggun' that renders (but you found one) BumRushDaShow Mar 4 #3

TPM BumRushDaShow Mar 4 #9

Let me be the first to say... Hugin Mar 4 #2

I care. Shipwack Mar 4 #4

That much is a given... Hugin Mar 4 #6

Letting it get close enough to do damage seems like a bad plan to me EX500rider Mar 4 #7

The conflict itself is dubious sarisataka Mar 4 #11

True sarisataka Mar 4 #15

"......... ship was even remotely dangerous to a carrier group" EX500rider Mar 4 #17

Nothing close to that FBaggins Mar 5 #18

I believe this is only the second time sarisataka Mar 4 #12

What for Hegseth...shits and giggles? Bengus81 Mar 4 #10

There were other options to neutralize that boat. maxsolomon Mar 5 #19