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2008-05-01 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

New U.S. carrier in Gulf a "reminder" to Iran: Gates

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Posted by Fred 2008-05-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 Iff NO US-IRAN CONFLICT > US-Allies stays put albeit in ACTIVE DEFENSE in Iraq-Afghani; IRAN in INACTIVE/DEFENSIVE OFFENSE towards SSSHHHHHH, RUSSIA + CENTRAL ASIA, which is okay wid Iran + Radical Islam.

WE'LL FIND OUT THIS SUMMER IFF THE USA, EUROS, RUSSIA, CHINA, INDIA, etc. CAN TRULY TOLERATE NUCLEAR ISLAMISM-JIHAD???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-05-01 00:30|| 2008-05-01 00:30|| Front Page Top

#2 With only two groups in theater, and one of those simply passing through; Gates is correct in wanting to 'shake the skirts' of the Mullahs. With 5 Carrier Groups to start Operation Iraqi Freedom with a sixth 'floating to shore up the rear', We knew lightning was about to strike; so no tremors can be assumed as of yet. Desert Storm was backed by 6 groups with a 7th 'Floater' (WOW what a presence of real estate and firepower!!). Put 3 in and my neck hairs will begin to rise! http://www.navysite.de/navy/iraqi-freedom.htm

Posted by smn 2008-05-01 04:50|| 2008-05-01 04:50|| Front Page Top

#3 yeah, I'm thinking "floater" right now.....

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-05-01 06:26|| 2008-05-01 06:26|| Front Page Top

#4 Sounds more like another example of the "send a message" school of foreign policy.

Posted by Party of Dog 2008-05-01 08:35|| 2008-05-01 08:35|| Front Page Top

#5 It's bad enough being bait in a trap - I sure hope the trap is set. That is, we had better have the WILL to respond with overwhelming force if attacked.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2008-05-01 09:24|| 2008-05-01 09:24|| Front Page Top

Posted by gorb 2008-05-01 11:52|| 2008-05-01 11:52|| Front Page Top

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