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“You could end up bombing Paraguay,” Rubio joked.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

The carrier and its embarked aircraft were instrumental to the U.S.’s Operation Epic Fury bombing campaign, and the ship has since participated in the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Sixty years since the Aberfan disaster, victims of major tragedies such as the Manchester Arena bombing say they still face a "disgraceful" struggle for support.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

The country marked the 81st anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing on Thursday and will do the same on Sunday to commemorate the attack on Nagasaki.

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

The sustained bombing of Vietnam, he confided, was showing no discernable results.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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