Whiskey Pete doesn’t want to use the very clear statistics of Wounded in Action or Killed in Action; he wants to find clarity through doublespeak.
furthermore, hegseth says the strait of Hormuz is entirely open and there's no need for any military contingency on that issue, if one (just) ignores that Iran is targeting any shipping through there[1] [:gobsmacked emoji:]
[1] Hegseth Claims Strait Of Hormuz 'Is Open' And Doesn't 'Worry' About It https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hegseth-strait-of-hormuz-open_n_69b41587e4b09d87d026e796
omg. that quote
> “The only thing prohibiting transit in the straits right now is Iran shooting at shipping. It is open for transit should Iran not do that"
and let's not even mention the words "floating mines"
"The only thing stopping shipping is the war we started and cant explain why."
furthermore, hegseth says the strait of Hormuz is entirely open and there's no need for any military contingency on that issue, if one (just) ignores that Iran is targeting any shipping through there[1] [:gobsmacked emoji:]
[1] Hegseth Claims Strait Of Hormuz 'Is Open' And Doesn't 'Worry' About It https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hegseth-strait-of-hormuz-open_n_69b41587e4b09d87d026e796
omg. that quote
> “The only thing prohibiting transit in the straits right now is Iran shooting at shipping. It is open for transit should Iran not do that"
and let's not even mention the words "floating mines"
"The only thing stopping shipping is the war we started and cant explain why."