ALBAWABA - As Washington continues to bolster its military presence in the Middle East, the United States has sent some 3,500 sailors and Marines there on board the USS Tripoli (LHA-7). The ship entered its area of responsibility on March 27, according to U.S. Central Command, amid mounting worries about a possible escalation involving Iran. Deployment of Amphibious Forces Operating with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, the USS Tripoli is ...