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2005-03-14 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

EU-3, Iran, U.S.: Talks Clear the Way for Military Action?

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Posted by .com 2005-03-14 4:03:10 AM|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I'm buying the analysis. The end of the Persian empire is in sight.

Posted by phil_b 2005-03-14 6:08:22 AM|| 2005-03-14 6:08:22 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 On March 7, Washington appointed John Bolton to be the top U.S. dog at the United Nations.

Posted by BigEd 2005-03-14 6:13:26 AM|| 2005-03-14 6:13:26 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 If it comes to a UNSC vote, the Russlies will veto - they've been helping Iran all along. What will the Euroweenians do then? They'll be seen as even more impotent.

Posted by Spot 2005-03-14 8:39:00 AM|| 2005-03-14 8:39:00 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 I'm with you phil_b. I thought this was about the best, most accurate, StratFor piece I'd ever read. Usually I'm no fan, but this one hit almost all of the high points and added some insider stuff beyond my ken - but which rings true - particularly regards US reasoning for dealing with the E3 in the fashion Bush has done. Before, I didn't get it. Now I believe I do. I thought this would get quite a bit of attention and feedback, because of some of the insights. But nope. Go figure, I guess. Grins, bro.

Posted by .com 2005-03-14 1:51:21 PM|| 2005-03-14 1:51:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 And all along ther way, Chimpy Bushitler maneuvered the U. S. into situations where it was in a win-win position. He sure is dumb.

/sarcasm

I just love it when a plan comes together. Hope the Soddies watched how this was done very carefully.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-03-14 2:01:03 PM|| 2005-03-14 2:01:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 They may get to see it up close and personal. Wonder if one of the carrier groups is headed to the Med rather than the Gulf ....

Also, anybody have the link to the carrier rotation schedule? Any chance that one of those groups is just steaming to relieve the Truman?

3 is a *lot* of firepower.

Posted by too true 2005-03-14 2:21:07 PM|| 2005-03-14 2:21:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 And now we hear Karen Hughes is going to State Dept. First Bolton and now Hughes. Bush is getting very key people in position. He's setting up for his Mullah Gambit.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2005-03-14 2:22:33 PM|| 2005-03-14 2:22:33 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Actually that's Rice/Bolton/Hughes...sorry Condi.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2005-03-14 2:24:27 PM|| 2005-03-14 2:24:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Find missing carriers here.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-03-14 2:33:00 PM|| 2005-03-14 2:33:00 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Thanks, Mrs. D. In ordinary times I might expect the Vinson to be relieving the Truman, but actually the Truman is fairly fresh in the gulf and the Vinson is due for refurb work next Fall and will probably be deployed until then.

The Roosevelt is just getting out after training.

Yup, gonna be 3 carrier groups available in 2 weeks or so if they hump the Roosevelt at reasonably fast speed around the Cape.

Posted by too true 2005-03-14 5:22:29 PM|| 2005-03-14 5:22:29 PM|| Front Page Top

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