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Deminpenn

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3. What could possibly go wrong with this plan?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 05:43 AM

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Everyone who works in these offices or hotels will know who the US military personnel are. Military members will stick out like a sore thumb. It will be relatively easy to disrupt operations, communications or both. It depends on the continuing good will of the Gulf states who, at some point, might not feel their investments in Trump are protecting them.

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US moves troops to hotels in Middle East - seemingly in violation of its own rules of war: report [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

We're doomed with the current leadership Puppyjive Yesterday #1

Yes the US bases there are sitting ducks. Irish_Dem Yesterday #5

Suicidal ... BlueWavePsych Yesterday #12

This is why Hegseth is firing generals right now. Irish_Dem Yesterday #13

So, they're turning civilians into "human shields"... regnaD kciN Yesterday #2

Yep, the hypocrisy is mind-boggling. TheRickles Yesterday #7

What could possibly go wrong with this plan? Deminpenn Yesterday #3

So apparently we are now okay with using foreign civilians as human shields. taxi Yesterday #4

"Rules? We don't need no stinkin' rules!" WestMichRad Yesterday #6

THIS ⬆️⬆️⬆️ Is The Only Reply. ColoringFool Yesterday #17

that totally tracks, barbtries Yesterday #8

Trump has all but surrendered 13 of our military bases in the Middle East because they can't stop Botany Yesterday #9

Lines crossed OC375 Yesterday #10

So By "War" You Mean "Trump," Amirite? ColoringFool Yesterday #18

War is its own beast. Assholes like Trump think it's a pet on a leash. OC375 Yesterday #22

Yeah...No Way There Will Be Problems With This... GB_RN Yesterday #11

Rules of war?? AverageOldGuy Yesterday #14

TACO RainCaster Yesterday #15

What's next, hospitals and schools? JoseBalow Yesterday #16

Now, Come On...........Oh, Wait. ColoringFool Yesterday #19

So the hotels are legitimate military targets? David__77 Yesterday #20

Let me guess: Were they moved to Trump hotels so that Rump could cash in yet again??? I know he probably doesn't LaMouffette Yesterday #21

Are they seven stars, and will there be room service lobster and crab? littlemissmartypants Yesterday #23

In short U.S. troops are moving from their bases to mix with civilian populations. WHOW! riversedge Yesterday #24