Two ballistic missiles were fired from Houthi rebel-controlled Yemen toward a US warship in the Gulf of Aden, after the US Navy responded to a distress call from a commercial tanker that had been seized by armed individuals, the US military said Sunday.
The tanker, identified as the Central Park, had been carrying a cargo of phosphoric acid when its crew called for help that “they were under attack from an unknown entity,” the US Central Command said in a statement.
The USS Mason, a guided-missile destroyer, and allied ships from a counter-piracy task force that operates in the Gulf of Aden and off the coast of Somalia responded to the call for help and “demanded release of the vessel” upon arrival, Central Command said.
“Subsequently, five armed individuals debarked the ship and attempted to flee via their small boat,” said the statement posted on social media platform X.
Well yes, but actually no.
We both know you didn’t have to remove all the detail along with the sensationalized detail. You’re just trying to be petty about it.
Well that’s their point, where’s the line of sensationalized detail? Calling it a missile can be sensationalism to some people.
Also, omitting details is sensationalism as well, it’s not just adding words. They sensationalized the headline with omissions to make a point.
People are entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts. It’s a “missile” if it has a means of self-propulsion (otherwise it’s a “bullet” or “shell”) and a guidance system (otherwise it’s a “rocket”). Maybe some people would think calling a missile what it is is sensationalism, but they’re just wrong.
Yes, I’m aware of what they were trying to do. Their point was stupid and they were petty to make it.
Fact, it’s a projectile.
Describing it further as a missile, bullet, mortar, shell. Can all be considered sensationalism.
You seem to have missed the point, where’s the line of a description being sensationalism?
A ballistic missile is sensationalized of missile, missile is sensationalized of projectile. Projectile is sensationalized of weapon.
Where’s the line dude……?
I’ve always wondered what the difference is between a “rocket” and a “missile”, but constantly forget to look it up. Now I know it’s a guidance system. Thanks!
Ballistic missiles don’t usually have guidance systems though…. Those are cruise missiles and why the original articles distinction matters.
A missile is a rocket with a payload, which is just a projectile with an engine.
The article better just call it a projectile to avoid any avenue of sensationalism.
Hmm. Okay, thanks!
Yeah buddy is just making shit up since they got called out and are trying to save face.