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Beachnutt

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Tue Mar 17, 2026, 09:26 AM Tuesday

The draft dodger may be sending Marines to battle [View all]

US warship believed to be carrying Marine ground troops to Middle East tracked off Singapore
CNN
A US Navy warship believed to be carrying thousands of Marines and sailors to the Middle East is nearing the Malacca Strait off Singapore as it makes its way to the region, maritime tracking data showed Tuesday.

The amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli was approaching Singapore, at the southwestern edge of the South China Sea, Tuesday morning, according to AIS tracking data seen by CNN.
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https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/17/middleeast/uss-tripoli-marines-middle-east-iran-intl

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