Posted on 03/22/2005 2:44:03 AM PST by DoctorZIn
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Converging U.S. Navy aircraft carrier groups in Middle East send strong message to Iran and Syria
Sudhir Chadda, India Daily (thanks to Dan Darling and Rantburg.com):
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt is on the move in Atlantic Ocean and is possibly headed towards the Mediterranean Sea. The convergence of three carrier groups in the corridor of the Middle East will send very strong message to the Syrians and Iranians. There are indications that soon US is moving two more aircraft carrier battle groups to the Eastern Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf. This will spell a formidable strike force for Iran and Syria who are in defiance on issues of Lebanon and Nuclear weapons development.
Outbound from Singapore, the USS Carl Vinson is currently crossing the Indian Ocean headed towards Middle-East. This will be the first time since February 2004 that US will have three major carrier groups stationed on and around Middle East.
Each of these carrier groups carry nearly 85 aircrafts and is capable of deliver precision-guided munitions. In addition there are anti-submarine aircrafts, airborne-early-warning and rotary-wing aircrafts. Because in the air refueling capabilities these aircrafts can operate from a long distance. The carrier groups are independent and can operate indefinitely.
U.S. military air bases in Turkey, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia and the three carrier groups will create a formidable force far superior to any military in the region.
In addition more than 100,000 battle hardened force in Iraq will be another major force in case US has to use force against Iran and Syria.
It seems American are preparing to deal with Syria and Iran in the next several months. The first priority right now is diplomacy in association with the Europeans and the rest of the world. But the leadership in Teheran and Damascus are taking notice of the power build up in the region.
There are seeds of democracy in Lebanon, Iran and Syria. The whole regions is getting a quick lesson on the benefits of democracy.
- Pakistan may agree to host US troops in preparation for an attack on Iran.
- El Baradei wants the US to give Iran "security assurances."
- The Christian Science Monitor reports 250 members of the MEK put down their arms and return home.
- Iran's Supreme Leader ready to put on military fatigues and fight to the death.
- Another report on Iranian bloggers in prison and others in the Middle East.
- The US brushes off calls for US "security guarantees" towards Iran.
- OpenDemocracy.net gives eight reasons why the US won't go to war with Iran and then why we will.
- Iran's Supreme Leader says the US is looking for reasons to attack Iran.
- And finally, MemriTV.org provides 3 more video clips of Iranian TV.
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Ruh roh.
If the United States has to deal with Iran and Syria, most of those causing problems in Iraq would ahve to go home to help their own countries. I dunno whats going on thats for sure, but Bush has stated Iran will not become a nuclear nation and he means what he says.
They're probably just going to the region to relive ships that have been on duty for a while-unless Iran and/or Syria makes the unwise choice to confront the US.
These reports are also likely the cause of the increasing high er oil prices..the market is anticipating, and betting on, militaryt action, and the resulting disruption of tanker shipments...Look soon to see rising prices for tanker insurance in London..
In the post Soviet world two carrier battle groups in the eastern med mean stand by.
Just another freedom of navigation exercise...nothing to see here, move along...thats right, move along.
"The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt is on the move in Atlantic Ocean and is possibly headed towards the Mediterranean Sea."
Funny, I was working on the TR yesterday here in Norfolk.
Looks like you have dispelled this Internet rumor, circulating for a week or so...
Funny, I was working on the TR yesterday here in Norfolk.
Thank you! I know that some folks doubt Debka's accuracy although I've found them to be fairly reliable, but this India Daily is worse than the National Enquirer. I've yet to see them get anything right. I never quote them as a news source.
Ah, Norfolk. My husband was stationed there. I loved it.
All clear.
Is it still there this morning?
We should send it over,
I thing that picture is a "Zoiks!!!!!"
I think you're right. There might have been something lost in the translamogrifier.
http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/news/.www/status.html
Status of the Navy March 21, 2005
Ships Underway
Carriers:
USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) - Sea of Japan
USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - Pacific Ocean
USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - North Arabian Sea
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - Persian Gulf
CVN-70 Carl Vinson
Mar.19-Mar.21 2005, Persian Gulf
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/gonavy/atsugi/gonavy604.html
This is part of the Americans' effort to force Iran to leave its suspicious nuke programs.
The problem in Iran is not just nukes and weapon programs. It is Human Rights ISSUES which should make every body worried as well.
The regime of Tehran should listen to what its people demand. We demand they dismantle their regime before they dismantle their nuclear programs and leave the scene peacefully for the democratic forces!
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