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2023-02-12 Arabia

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Posted by Fred 2023-02-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [18 views ] Top

#1 https://www.debka.com/massive-us-military-buildup...Jan 26, 2012 · Socotra is situated 80 kilometers east of the Horn of Africa and 380 kilometers southeast of the Yemeni coastline. It lies athwart the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. ... US military facilities were established there after the signing of an access agreement with Oman in 1980. Up to 100,000 US troops present by early March. (The Pentagon has had a curious attachment to Socotra that has never really been explained.)

Posted by Slavising Unineting5672 2023-02-12 08:37|| 2023-02-12 08:37|| Front Page Top

#2 First the UAE takes over English football and now they have grabbed Socotra as well. Watch out Australian Rules Football there are some tablecloth wearing dudes in the house who want to own every kicked ball there is in the world … except MLS because they have standards.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-02-12 13:10|| 2023-02-12 13:10|| Front Page Top

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