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2019-05-10 Africa North

US aircraft carrier Lincoln passes through Egypt's Suez Canal amid Iran tensions

The pieces move into place ...

[AlAhram] The Egyptian cabinet said in a statement on Thursday that American aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has passed through Egypt's Suez Canal; the White House said earlier this week that the deployment is in response to troubling "indications and warnings" from Iran.

The movement of the warship was observed by US Major General Ralph Groover, Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché at the US embassy in Cairo, "who came specially to check up on the safe passage" of the US carrier, the cabinet said.

US National Security Adviser John Bolton said the move aimed to send a "clear and unmistakable message" that the US will retaliate with "unrelenting force" to any attack.

Groover met with Mohab Mamish, head of the Suez Canal Authority, and praised Egypt's "efficient security procedures" to ensure the safe passage of ships through the canal, the cabinet's statement quoted him as saying.

The deployment of the carrier comes amid claims of a possible attack on US forces stationed in the region, unnamed US officials were quoted as saying.

Posted by trailing wife 2019-05-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ] Top
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#1 There has been a drought in Panama recently. An article I read somewhere says there is only 40 feet depth in the locks in the canal. I guess that's enough for a carrier to pass through.

Posted by Texhooey 2019-05-10 13:14|| 2019-05-10 13:14|| Front Page Top

#2 But everyone knows American aircraft carriers make their own water, Texhooey. ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2019-05-10 15:59|| 2019-05-10 15:59|| Front Page Top

#3 The USS Lincoln is a Nimitz class carrier, these ships cannot use the Panama Canal. Even with the larger locks.

Posted by Bigfoot Elmerenter4120 2019-05-10 21:29|| 2019-05-10 21:29|| Front Page Top

#4 But everyone knows American aircraft carriers make their own water, Texhooey. ;-)

I expect a number of folks at their destination are also making water.

Posted by Skidmark 2019-05-10 23:24|| 2019-05-10 23:24|| Front Page Top

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