Posted on 02/26/2006 12:12:36 PM PST by finnman69
Before any major military operation, there are always tell tale signs. With all the talk about Israel or the United States bombing Iran's nuclear weapons program, it would be wise to check for the signs before taking the pundit prattle too seriously.
1. – The U.S. Navy stages a "surge exercise" and moves six carrier battle groups into the Indian Ocean.
2. – A "regularly scheduled exercise" moves Patriot Missile Batteies to Iraq, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. These exercises happen from time to time, but if they happen when other things are happening…
3. -- Movement of B-52 and B1B bombers to the island of Diego Garcia (in the Indian Ocean).
4. -- Deployment of F117 stealth bombers and F-22 fighters to anywhere in the Persian Gulf.
5. -- Deployment of B-2 Stealth Bombers to Guam, where there are special facilities for maintaining these aircraft.
6. -- Lockdown of Whitman Air Force Base (where most B-2 bombers are stationed) in Missouri.
7. -- Increased delivery of Pizza to Pentagon
8. –Sudden loss of cell service near some air force bases (from which heavy bombers would depart). At the same time, there would be sightings of Middle Eastern looking guys around these bases, trying to get their cell phones to work, while being observed by what appears to be FBI agents.
9. Deployment of KC-135/KC-10 aerial tankers to Diego Garcia, Guam and the Persian Gulf.
10. America asks nations neighboring Iran for basing and over flight rights.
These warning signs are no secret, and intelligence officers regularly run down their check lists. As a result, nations will sometimes stage a false alert by deliberately performing many of the items on someone's check list, with no intention of following through.
Pepperoni, mushroom and green pepper
Bombing Iran doesn't make sense for the U.S. right now; North Korea is a bigger threat. Consider:
- Iran has no fissionable material yet, NK has several kilograms;
- Iran is not close to making a nuclear bomb yet, NK is;
- Iran has no missile that can reach the US, NK does;
Besides, Iran is getting their missile and bomb technology from NK. Clearly, if the US wants to take a stand against nuclear proliferation, it should go after the real source - North Korea.
I pray it is so.
GOOD post, finn!
Iran is the serious threat, but it's being ignored in favor of the fabricated crisis involving the UAE.
The author says they're no secret, but i say this kind of article fits into the loose lips sinks ships category
Many junior officers are suggesting a misdirection operation by ordering pizza immediately and continuously until the situation is over.
Mmmmmmmm, my mouth is watering.
No anchovies?
#7 is the most reliable, seriously.
Extra sausage and ham!
...hey, we ARE bombing Moose-limbs. (...err, sorry to our Israeli and Jewish friends, we'll order you a kosher one.)
Full Disclosure: Old Jerry Clower joke, "Captain Goldberg don't MAKE mistakes!"
Cheers!
Emphasis on the mushroom(cloud)?
lol, i dont know where to get the song but i know what your talking about. Try one of the P2P networks :P
that would be nice.
Folks start publishing lists of signs that hostilities are about to commence.
anchoies, actually i have never tried those.
NK probably already has nukes, so it is kinda hard to stop them from getting them.
NK is not sitting right next to us in Iraq nor do they have the missiles or motivation to strike out at anyone else.
NK isn't trying to get the planet ready for the second coming.
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