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Bernardo de La Paz

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1. Perhaps many don't realize the true purpose of the pier building

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2024, 06:06 AM

Jul 2024

I think the true purpose was to test the military capabilities of temporary pier building in modern warfare beachheads. Think Normandy invasion 1944.

Proxy wars test military hardware and training in modern environments that didn't exist when systems were initially planned.

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The Latest US-built aid pier in Gaza will reopen for a few days, then be removed permanently [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 2024 OP

Perhaps many don't realize the true purpose of the pier building Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #1

We have lots of beaches and other forms of coastline. Igel Jul 2024 #2

Because of the issues with the air drops BumRushDaShow Jul 2024 #3

Yeah, that's apt. It's not like Israel hasn't been our proxy for decades. n/t malthaussen Jul 2024 #4