No, not "anyway" in this case. An LNG carrier isn't just a barrel with an engine like oil tankers. These are more rare, more complicated and more difficult to replace machines.
Let me guess: because Pentagon is full of idiots who were unable to cooperate with Kuwait and inform them about the planes and their route. It looks like US still stuck in middle of XXth century.
Nothing curious, though: marketing. Not upsetting any minority (including obviously crazy but loud ones) is more important than providing the quality product.
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