Shoe did not have any of the systems that would take down the one way Attack shahed drones and initial security assessments found that the base was not adequately protected. End quote. Soldiers at Port Shweba have also been quoted in news reports saying that requests for additional medical and drone defense systems were denied prior to the conflict with Iran beginning. Why were those requests denied? Secretary Hegseth? I would confer with Admiral Cooper, but there were not a single drone or defense request denied at any level that I'm aware of. (03:48–04:02)
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Asserts that soldiers reported denied requests for additional medical and drone defense systems.
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