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2005-02-05 Arabia

Bahrain seeks peaceful solution to US-Iran rift

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Posted by Fred 2005-02-05 00:00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Of course, they become "target numero uno" once the s**t hits the fan. They are the main naval support base for the gulf as well as logistics and tactical support for SFO.

Posted by Jack is Back! 2005-02-05 6:13:06 AM|| 2005-02-05 6:13:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 "But we also say let the IAEA deal with this issue."

Seems to me that was how we got into this situation in the first place...

Posted by Dave D. 2005-02-05 8:08:02 AM|| 2005-02-05 8:08:02 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I wonder where our next command posts and naval facilities will be.

We had a quiet presence in Qatar long before we officially moved the force command there from Arabia. But port facilities are more visible and take much longer to build -- plus there are fewer attractive places to build them.

Ultimately, the possibility of sea-based mobile centers has promise. The expense is huge, though, and it will take time to develop them.

Posted by too true 2005-02-05 8:14:56 AM|| 2005-02-05 8:14:56 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 What I am hearing from Bush/Rice is Mullah ruled Iran with nuclear weapons is an unacceptable situation and must/will be stopped. However, the means have yet to be determined. I am fully in agreement with this assesment and await news on the means.

Posted by phil_b 2005-02-05 8:28:05 AM|| 2005-02-05 8:28:05 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Okay fellow RB hard chargers, time for a hypothetical - how does this one end?

a) Iran complies w/the EU3's negotiations?
b) Bush beats Khamenei in arm wrestling match, Iran turns into peaceful representative democracy.
c) As soon as Iraq is stabilized U.S. backs fifth column and students in Iran to overthrow mullahs.
d) Khamenei calls U.S. "big headed dragon." Bush shrugs sends precision air strikes.
e) All of the above.

-any other input welcomed.

Posted by Jeamp Ebbereting9472 aka Jarhead 2005-02-05 11:47:48 AM|| 2005-02-05 11:47:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 all but a and b

Posted by Frank G 2005-02-05 11:58:08 AM|| 2005-02-05 11:58:08 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 You saying the shrub couldn't kick mullah ass in Laredo #3 arm wrestling?

Posted by Shipman 2005-02-05 12:47:47 PM|| 2005-02-05 12:47:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 CONDI could kick mullah ass in arm wrestling.

Posted by too true 2005-02-05 12:51:10 PM|| 2005-02-05 12:51:10 PM|| Front Page Top

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