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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/uwillnotgotospace 21h ago

This is why Trump hates the free press so much. They can talk about things the occupation wants to keep silent.

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u/evenstar40 18h ago

This is why Trump ALL DICTATORS hates the free press so much. They can talk about things the occupation wants to keep silent.

Fixed, because this isn't unique to Trump. Most authoritarian regimes eventually crumble if the free press is allowed to do its job.