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USS Lincoln Docks in Thailand After Record 250 Days at Sea

Does this visit reward heroic sailors and boost businesses or expose exploitation amid a pointless war?

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USS Lincoln Docks in Thailand After Record 250 Days at Sea

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Above: The USS Abraham Lincoln at Laem Chabang Port in Si Racha, Thailand, on Sept. 2. Image credit: Thananuwat Srirasant/Stringer/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

The USS Abraham Lincoln delivered a crushing blow to Iran over 250 days at sea and now its crew deserves this long overdue break in Pattaya. Local businesses stand to gain a massive economic boost from thousands of sailors spending freely after their heroic mission. Strict rules keep everything orderly so the visit strengthens ties without any hassle.

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Establishment-critical narrative

Sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln endured brutal months at sea with mental health crises and supply shortages all because of a pointless war on Iran. Pattaya's crackdown on sex workers and bans on activities expose how the city exploits these exhausted troops for quick cash. The stop only highlights the human cost of endless deployments that wear down the military.

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