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| Saudi Arabia to host summit to 'heal Arab rifts' |
| 2007-01-17 |
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| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 There are 158 targets between Kharg Island and Bandar Abbas. There are 52 targets between Bandar Abbas and Chah Bahaar. There are 32 targets between Kharq island and Abadan. Twenty-one B-1s, eight B-2s, and 40 B-52s can destroy all those targets within six hours, with conventional weapons. That still leaves two Carrier Battle Groups, and infantry landing force, all the extra airpower in Iraq, Turkey, Afghanistan and elsewhere free to roam. Iran keeps shaking its fist at the "little satan" and the "big satan", when they should be keeping their mouths shut and a low profile. "Interesting times" once again... |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2007-01-17 18:38 |
| #4 john, that would be all the excuse we would need to smack them. |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2007-01-17 14:37 |
| #3 All the Iranian have to do is lob a couple of missiles towards the general direction of the Saudi peninsula; faster than talking and market price correction will be instantaneous. |
| Posted by: john 2007-01-17 09:11 |
| #2 ...One site (name escapes me this AM)suggested that there's another reason the Saudis want this lovefest: they've quietly dismissed the idea of any kind of OPEC production cut. If oil prices collapse (and a LOT of oil industry commentators are now talking about at least a brief drop to $35 a barrel), the Saudis will take a hit - but they will be much better placed to absorb it than will - ta-DAHHHH!! - the Iranians. If oil goes under $50 a barrel, the MMs will be looking at a massive hit on an already shaky economy. The idea is that if the Iranians get invited to a regional meeting and they're bleeding money, they might be a bit more willing to actually do something. Myself, I don't think it'll work - the MMs have way too much personal prestige and power tied up in their many nefarious activities - but I think it's at least worth a try. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2007-01-17 08:19 |
| #1 rofl . the irony there's summit wrong :P |
| Posted by: MacNails 2007-01-17 04:55 |