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torlok01/16/20265 repliesview on HN

Then get more? Sounds like a fantastic way to waste military resources. I have no clue why this mythical US military might and efficiency idea persists after so many failed interventions.


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subscribed01/16/2026

Here's a funny example of making it harder to find: https://youtu.be/W_F4rEaRduk?t=178

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kevin_thibedeau01/16/2026

The intervention part is an administrative problem the military isn't designed for. For the core mission of collecting intelligence, eliminating targets, and occupying land, the US has an unrivaled track record over the last 85 years.

bb8801/16/2026

No, just blast the hell out of the ISM bands on which they operate. This seem certainly feasible for a military apparatus the size of the US.

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ungreased067501/16/2026

You must have missed the S-tier op that went down January 3rd.

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kingkawn01/16/2026

The interventions fail only after enormous slaughter, which people are understandably keen to not be subject to

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