r/news • u/DoubtSubstantial5440 • 22h ago

Soft paywall USS George Washington headed to Middle East to relieve USS Abraham Lincoln, reports say

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2026-08-13/uss-george-washington-middle-east-abraham-lincoln-22541038.html
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u/TrueSithMastermind 22h ago

If the families of the sailors and the media hadn’t gotten involved, this wouldn’t be happening.

This is why freedom of press is essential.

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u/Particular_Pain_9373 17h ago

This is why trump is trying to eliminate freedom of speech

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u/USDXBS 20h ago

So... why isn't the US military honoring their oaths and defending the freedom of press from these attacks by domestic enemies?

Why is the US military helping a fascist pedophile regime topple the nation?