US pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran and the Western Hemisphere
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's war against Iran is stretching the limits of U. S. aircraft carriers and leaving the western Pacific without one of the key American warships as China shows more signs of aggression. The USS George Washington is departing the Pacific and expected to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East amid growing concerns about mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed carrier. The Lincoln has had its time at sea extended from its May...
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