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'A floating prison' - sailors describe life on warships like USS Abraham Lincoln (www.bbc.com)

submitted 4 days ago by pelespirit@sh.itjust.works to c/politics@sh.itjust.works

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Burnell told the BBC he's been watching on the brink of tears as concern mounts about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln - which has been deployed as part of the US-Iran war since 11 December, more than double his deployment aboard the Vinson.

Military on the Lincoln are reportedly contending with food shortages, broken plumbing and exhaustion, according to two US publications that cover the military - the Military Times and Stars & Stripes.

Family members of sailors onboard have expressed concern about their mental health deteriorating due to the conditions, with some sailors having reportedly attempted to jump overboard.

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[–] eatCasserole@lemmy.world 18 points 4 days ago (2 children)

A prison...where terrorists belong. I approve.

[–] WizardArtsPropaganda@sh.itjust.works 14 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

I don't know why they see the veterans so well seen when they went to wars for the rich and not to actually protect anyone outside of the billionaires interests.

Nothing screams freedom as much as killing some civilians, kids and innocents 10k km away from home. Torture for you and enhanced interrogation techniques for us.

[–] eatCasserole@lemmy.world 2 points 22 hours ago

American propaganda is wild. It's so effective, people don't even realize it exists, they just call it "news" or "movies" or whatever, and it moulds their minds into good little servants of the ruling class, and they still think their opinions are their own.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 2 points 4 days ago

Its nuts. there is a ton of ads for charities fow veterans and first repsonders (aka cops and such) when they are generally well paid with good benefits including ones specifically to handle what the charities are doing it. The other common charity ad is to provide healthcare to children. its a fucked up place.

[–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Clearly America is the most advanced nation in the World - their terrorists already start in prison!