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My 1.5 cents: probably coincidence. It would be difficult to get naval vessels to follow him around the world, for example during his trip to land-locked Mongo
by jwiley 11y ago
My 1.5 cents: probably coincidence. It would be difficult to get naval vessels to follow him around the world, for example during his trip to land-locked Mongolia:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/photogallery/vice-president-joe-biden-visits-mongolia https://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/photogallery/vic...
- giarc 11y agoJust because the ship followed him to one event/location, doesn't mean it needs to follow him to every. Their thinking probably is "We can get good protection at this location through USS whatever, let's do it."
- sandworm101 11y agoIt might also be based on very practical things. The prez/vice always have a quick exit plan. The stockdale has a pair of helos that could have picked him up from anywhere in the city. That might mean they didn't have to lay on as many ground assets.