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Post by jeffolie on Jul 10, 2007 13:09:00 GMT -6
We're back to three carrier strike groups within striking distance of Iran:
The U.S. navy has sent a third aircraft carrier to its Fifth Fleet area of operations, which includes Gulf waters close to Iran, the navy said on Tuesday.
"Enterprise (aircraft carrier) provides navy power to counter the assertive, disruptive and coercive behaviour of some countries, as well as support our soldiers and marines in Iraq and Afghanistan," a U.S. Navy statement said.
The move comes weeks after a flotilla of U.S. warships sailed through the narrowest point in the Gulf to hold exercises off Iran's coast in a major show of force.
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Post by unlawflcombatnt on Jul 10, 2007 17:20:03 GMT -6
And if Bush can't provoke them enough with 3 carriers performing military "exercises," he'll start ordering fly-overs.
Hopefully Iran won't be stupid enough to take the bait.
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Post by phantom on Jul 13, 2007 3:09:39 GMT -6
Iran has been on the DEFENSIVE for over 50 YEARS...I hope they don't take the bait either, but they do quite often make statements about "if we are threatened, we will defend ourselves."
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Post by jeffolie on Jul 13, 2007 16:46:58 GMT -6
Iran declared that effective today, Japan must pay for its oil in Yen.
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