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Hagel orders US aircraft carrier to Persian Gulf
Associated Press ^ | Jun 14, 2014 1:36 PM EDT

Posted on 06/14/2014 1:02:05 PM PDT by Olog-hai

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered an aircraft carrier—the USS George H.W. Bush—to move from the northern Arabian Sea to the Persian Gulf as President Barack Obama considers possible military options for Iraq.

Hagel’s press secretary, Rear Adm. John Kirby, says the order will give the president added flexibility if military action is required to protect American lives, citizens and interests in Iraq. …

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: aircraftcarrier; alqaeda; hagel; iran; iraq; isis; obama; rop
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

You could get a close cut...:)


41 posted on 06/14/2014 4:09:57 PM PDT by Delta Dawn (Fluent in two languages: English and cursive.)
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To: DAC21

Ya have to admit that the USS Obama has one heck of a kick...


42 posted on 06/14/2014 4:13:46 PM PDT by Delta Dawn (Fluent in two languages: English and cursive.)
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To: Kakaze

He’s not the only one, of course.


43 posted on 06/14/2014 4:31:10 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: DAC21

You sure that we’ll have any dollars left to do that, by that time? The “rest of the world” is dumping dollars at an accelerated pace.


44 posted on 06/14/2014 4:32:25 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

In the fwiw dept, Hagel doesn’t order anything, CIC does the ordering.

5.56mm


45 posted on 06/14/2014 4:39:05 PM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: Delta Dawn
Old rowboat

USS Obama

46 posted on 06/14/2014 5:07:40 PM PDT by PoloSec ( Believe the Gospel: how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again)
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To: Olog-hai

Hagel did it, huh? Is he done pushing transvestites in the military?


47 posted on 06/14/2014 5:11:10 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: Olog-hai

Iraq is going down! Meanwhile on punsyvania avenue life goes on...
Don’t know why they think bringing this asset to bare is necessary when after all
Obama said on Wednesday ‘ the world is less violent than it has ever been, the world is healthier than it ever been and the world is more tolerant than it has ever been.’
Hmmm I’m placated, think I’ll hit the golf course. Of coarse bho beat me to it you see he’s not at all concerned.


48 posted on 06/14/2014 6:27:52 PM PDT by Recompennation (Constitutional protection for all not ju st selectively for Democrats.)
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To: silverleaf

Yeah well known fact he hang out with two Big Demo funraiser and his life partner

In code word he hang out da boys this weekend in Palm Springs


49 posted on 06/14/2014 8:09:01 PM PDT by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: Drew68

From what I’ve heard, the Bush was already in the Persian Gulf before this “news” broke. (course most military news is about 2 weeks delayed for security sake)


50 posted on 06/14/2014 8:17:31 PM PDT by bonfire
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To: Olog-hai

why does this administation publicize fleet movements..? loose lips sink ships .... why dose this administration leak chief od station name? why does this administration free terrorist leaders for a traitor...why does this administartion fund terrorists? why isnt obumbler impeached yet?


51 posted on 06/14/2014 9:30:13 PM PDT by zzwhale
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