U.S. Navy sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) fold a 30-foot by 60-foot American flag while in the Gulf of Aden on Jan. 12, 2009. The San Antonio is the command ship for Combined Task Force 151. Combined Task Force 151 is a multi-national task force conducting counter-piracy operations in and around the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and Red Sea. It was established to create a lawful maritime order and develop security in the maritime environment. DoD photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Hall, U.S. Navy. (Released)From Opinion Editorials:
I applaud America's fighting men for bringing our country victory in all her wars, something we all should be grateful for in the New Year, but nearly a trillion dollars needed to tame Iraq is an incredible price to pay against a Third World power! What would we do if faced with a conventional conflict of equal length?
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