"By Donald Trump’s own admission, he was caught completely by surprise that Iran struck back against other Gulf nations."

He didn't think that US military bases would face retaliation? Or that he would be putting Americans at risk?

"Within the first two weeks of the war, Iran’s attacks on U.S. military bases caused an estimated $800 million in damage, according to a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies and a BBC analysis."

https://newrepublic.com/post/208211/us-troops-abandon-military-bases-persian-gulf-kuwait-iran-strikes

U.S. Troops Abandon Military Bases Amid Iran Strikes

Service members have been forced to work remotely.

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@CStamp
When the Pussy Grabber says “nobody knew” that means
“I refused to listen to the people who knew, so I didn’t know.”
@Osteopenia_Powers He got rid of the people who knew ages ago. They are all cosplayers, not a single one with the experience their job actually requires.