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For others, the incident reveals something even more serious: the possibility that the United States is facing invisible vulnerabilities in the midst of a global crisis, where a single logistical blow can become a strategic message for friends and rivals alike.
That means the impact can be felt far beyond the sunken hull, extending into future military decisions, regional risk analyses and internal assessments that could reveal uncomfortable flaws for commanders accustomed to projecting control and superiority.
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