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It is unclear how long the two ships will remain in the Med.Whilst Western militaries have been humiliated, yet again, and some analysts have commented that missions such as these do necessitate a rest period, could it also be that they're preparing for an escalation of another kind?
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The release did not include the locations of USS Mason (DDG-87) and USS Philippine Sea (CG-58), the other destroyer and cruiser that make up the Ike CSG. Like Gravely, Mason has shot down a number of Houthi missiles and drones as part of the U.S. response in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The last time Ike made a port call it was four months ago in Bahrain ahead of its shift to the Red Sea in late December.
Ike is expected to be replaced by the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, which was in the Western Atlantic conducting an exercise, as of Monday, according to USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker.
The Houthis appeared to slow their Red Sea attacks with a gap between April 16 and April 24. The Yemen-based group has fired anti-ballistic missiles and drones over the Gulf of Aden on April 24 and 25, according to Central Command releases.
It is not clear what led to the pause. Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder referred reporters to the Houthis.
Around April 15th Israel was warning of it's retaliation against Iran, and there was also the proposed Rafah genocide.
"Well, again, in terms of the Houthi mindset, in terms of why they opted to not conduct attacks for a couple of weeks, that's really something best left for them to address," Ryder said during a Thursday press conference. "I would say that regardless, our focus hasn't shifted, which is working with our international partners to ensure the freedom of navigation through the Red Sea."
Houthi leader Abdul-Malik Badruldeen al-Houthi took to Telegram Thursday to highlight the movement of American ships out of the Red Sea.
"The American naval presence has shrunk, and many of its warships have disappeared and have spread to the outskirts of the Red Sea," according to a translation of the Telegram post.
However the same source claims the Russians shot the F-35 down over Jordan.As a side note - if that is true, it implies the Russians consulted with the US before, and the US gave a green light to shoot it down.
As a side note - if that is true, it implies the Russians consulted with the US before, and the US gave a green light to shoot it down.Thats exactly what I was thinking. Likely why the US moved that aircraft carrier and destroyer otherwise the Houthi's who also likely know about the alleged downed nuke attempt, be working towards turning those ships into boat anchors on the bottom of the Red Sea.
And it means both sides must be involved in the cover up, including "cleaning" the debris of the jet and the weapon.
Before the 1st Chapter is studied - perhaps the 3rd ought be considered - it reads as thus: 3 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; 6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; 7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; 8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
Israel initiated its genocidal war on Gaza on October 7 after the Palestinian Hamas resistance group carried out Operation Al-Aqsa Storm against the usurping entity in retaliation for its intensified atrocities against the Palestinian people.
I hope the latter.
More than likely it will be evident soon enough....
I pray for Peace!
BK