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2012-01-19 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iran Threatens U.S., Persian Gulf Cities with Missile Attacks

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Posted by gorb 2012-01-19 03:07|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 This is a deceptive title. Iran, itself, did not threaten to do this. The *report* says that Iran threatens (has the capability) to do this.

The difference is threatening to shoot someone with your gun, or just having a gun so that you are able to shoot someone.

Posted by Anonymoose 2012-01-19 08:58|| 2012-01-19 08:58|| Front Page Top

#2 Thanks Moose. That needs some rewording.
Anthony Cordesman, a Pentagon adviser...a senior analyst at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

A little self-promoting.
Much like the 'threatened' Iranian naval blockade of the east coast there is little capability to coordinate such an integrated strategy.

Posted by Skidmark 2012-01-19 09:05|| 2012-01-19 09:05|| Front Page Top

#3 Warning: Image may be photoshopped.

Ya'all forgot the grouping of kittens and fluffy bunnies in the foreground.

(great graphic, nonetheless)

Posted by Mullah Richard 2012-01-19 09:20|| 2012-01-19 09:20|| Front Page Top

#4 Maybe a rehash of an old point. During Gulf War II, reporters asked an AF officer whether what they were seeing was the much advertised "shock and awe." The officer replied, "If you have to ask, it ain't shock and awe."

Posted by Perfesser 2012-01-19 09:36|| 2012-01-19 09:36|| Front Page Top

#5 I wonder how well swift boats would work against cluster bombs or a chain gun.

Not enough rounds in a Vulcan to ward off 50 boats attacking simultaneously.

Posted by gromky 2012-01-19 09:37|| 2012-01-19 09:37|| Front Page Top

#6 Not enough rounds in a Vulcan to ward off 50 boats attacking simultaneously.

There better be some CAP in the area, even if some of it is land based. They don't call them fast movers (OK, that was an F4, but you get the idea) for nothing. BTW, if one swift boat shows up, 50 swift boats would definitely show up on the overhead surveillance. Just ask the US Coast Guard on drug interdiction duty. Posse Comitatus doesn't apply against military foes.

Integrated theater battlefield management means that frigate ain't alone.

Posted by Mike Ramsey 2012-01-19 12:27|| 2012-01-19 12:27|| Front Page Top

#7 that image is just great

Posted by Kojack 2012-01-19 13:13|| 2012-01-19 13:13|| Front Page Top

#8 The Navy is very aware of the tactic of mass attack by fast movers, and they have developed some downright uncharitable ways of dealing with it.

Posted by Anonymoose 2012-01-19 18:01|| 2012-01-19 18:01|| Front Page Top

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