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2006-01-07 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-01-07 01:24|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "Leaked to The Guardian in the U.K.,..."

The "journalists" these days appear to have taken a page from the enviromentalists.

Recycle, Reuse, Reduce.

Posted by DepotGuy 2006-01-07 12:07|| 2006-01-07 12:07|| Front Page Top

#2 I disagree about "target Israel". They hate Israel, but they feel threatened by the US. Therefore, their first choice of attack will almost invariably be against a US military target. The largest targets in the area are US aircraft carrier fleets.

Hostilities will commence only when Iran has a number of nuclear weapons, perceives the US in a state of weakness, and believes it can get away with an attack.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-01-07 13:33|| 2006-01-07 13:33|| Front Page Top

#3 Sheesh, all that talk about pot inspire you to light one up? You usually have much better analysis. While they would love to nuke us - they've made it clear they prefer soft targets and understand the strategic value of gaining ground in places like France, Spain and possibly Australia for their long term goals. You know that as well as anyone else here.

Posted by 2b 2006-01-07 14:06|| 2006-01-07 14:06|| Front Page Top

#4 Moose:

1. Carrier groups are mobile.

2. Carrier Groups get intel.

2. Carrier fleets have 'defense in depth'.

3. A launch would be detected. Remember 'Aegis'?

4. Submarines. Especially SSBN types.

I'm not saying it wouldn't happen. But it's not like launching a missile at Kuwait City.

Posted by Pappy 2006-01-07 15:57|| 2006-01-07 15:57|| Front Page Top

#5 But you could easily catch a CBG at the Straits of Hormuz, they cluster right around there. If they're not there you could easily reprogram your weapons to attack multiple CBG in the Indian Ocean which would lend a devastating aura to your national defense systems. I mean if you had 3844 points to expend. I'd buy a 40 watt plasma rifle tho. Way more funky.

Posted by Glemp Flineper4549 2006-01-07 18:28|| 2006-01-07 18:28|| Front Page Top

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