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2007-01-08 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Debka: USS Bataan Strike group carrying 2,000 Marines leaves Norfolk for Persian Gulf

They are part of the USS Bataan Strike group carrying 2,000 Marines and equipped to insert forces ashore by helicopter, landing craft and amphibious vehicles. The Baatan is equipped with helicopters and fast hovercraft capable of landing thousands of Marines on beaches and providing the landing with cover. The Shreveport, known as the Super Gator, combines the logistical-intelligence support of a command ship with the assault capabilities of combat loaded marines. It is designed for extended amphibious operations. The USS Oak Hill is designed to assist distressed vessels.

DEBKAfiles military sources add that another three warships are due to sail out of Norfolk for the Gulf this week with marine personnel aboard. This will bring to more than 20,000 the complement of sailors, marines and pilots either heading for the Gulf region like the USS John C. Stennis strike group, or already present like the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and the USS Boxer.

The deployment of the USS John C. Stennis strike group, announced last week, was billed as a warning to Syria and Iran.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-01-08 15:27|| || Front Page|| [11137 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 A good warning to Iran would be the vaporization of Damascus via nuke.

"We took out your ally, don't make us take you out!"

Although, I'm not much for warnings and prefer to go directly to the source of the problems.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-01-08 16:21|| 2007-01-08 16:21|| Front Page Top

#2 Funny how those stars are begining to line up. hmmmm maybe

Posted by C-Low 2007-01-08 16:25|| 2007-01-08 16:25|| Front Page Top

#3 Iran just today made disparaging comments about the usability of the straits of hormuz. Someone needs to show them that big talk only counts for so much. When you have a million tons of American heavy metal bearing down on you, talk is worth even less.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2007-01-08 17:45|| 2007-01-08 17:45|| Front Page Top

#4 hmmmmm I hope Nancy Pelosi has a fit when this hits the fan

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-01-08 19:15|| 2007-01-08 19:15|| Front Page Top

#5 Beware the Ides of March.

Posted by doc 2007-01-08 21:20|| 2007-01-08 21:20|| Front Page Top

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