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The monumental expansion of arms sales and the buildup of naval and air power in the Arabian Sea region are unprecedented. They are also alarming to the highest degree.
A quarter of the world's nuclear aircraft carriers will soon be in the Arabian Sea.
The Nimitz class nuclear-powered supercarrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in the region on October 17 to join the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, which in turn had arrived there on June 18 as part of a regular rotation...
Originally posted by HunkaHunka
reply to post by oozyism
No but the US could easily gain the moral authority by luring them into a provocation
Originally posted by HunkaHunka
reply to post by oozyism
No but the US could easily gain the moral authority by luring them into a provocation
Originally posted by JanusFIN
Ongoing Iran War Preparations? Arabian Sea: Center Of West's 21st Century War
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(visit the link for the full news article)
The monumental expansion of arms sales and the buildup of naval and air power in the Arabian Sea region are unprecedented. They are also alarming to the highest degree.
A quarter of the world's nuclear aircraft carriers will soon be in the Arabian Sea.
The Nimitz class nuclear-powered supercarrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in the region on October 17 to join the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, which in turn had arrived there on June 18 as part of a regular rotation...
Originally posted by Soshh
I am certain that a war with Iran is only a matter of time, whether this is the real deal is something else. I believe that if anything, this is a show of force and a statement of intent. Obviously the preferred option is to force Iran to back down but as long as their nuclear facilities remain the only target, this will not happen.
The idea is now to put across that their nuclear facilities will not be the first or only casualty of a war on Iran, but as a first strike is crucial, over-the-top posturing is not an option. They plan on blocking the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation, or if we're extremely unfortunate they will do this to pre-empt an invasion. If successful this will be absolutely catastrophic. To remove this capability will require everything that can possibly be thrown at them, no-one is even sure of whether it can be pulled off at all.
Their ports and surrounding infrastructure must be destroyed first to prevent mine-laying boats from swarming across the Strait of Hormuz. Remember the Ghadir mini-subs they aquired in 2008? The Zulfikar fast patrol boats unveiled in August and the oh-so useless Bavar 2? All perfect for the job, the Bavar 2 especially was designed predominantly for this purpose and that was their statement of intent. Losing a nuclear reactor is not such a great loss but to lose their conventional warfare capability will destroy their standing in the Middle East and the rest of the world, it’s just not worth whatever they are playing at right now. Well we can only hope that it isn't.
Originally posted by oozyism
reply to post by paradiselost333
I don't think US is in any position economically or morally, or militarily to go after Iran. Even bombardment of Iran will backlash and kill thousands of US soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Iran has put itself in a perfect position, US is stuck in Afghanistan and in Iraq. Both countries with their puppet regimes have failed miserably, which has boosted Iranian influence instead.
The question is, will this be a bombardment, or will this be a full invasion/occupation.
If it is bombardment, then you will see Iranian weapons in Iraq, not small fire arms, but sophisticated weapons which will give the insurgency a boost, which in result will cause the death of thousands of American soldiers. Not to mention Afghanistan, all they need is stingers, and US will be doomed within a year.
If it is a full invasion/occupation, well, that is weird, even if Russia joins them it will fail. There is a huge army within Iran which would cause the most devastating insurgency ever known in history.
It is great that Iran is fully prepared for an occupation, not to mention fully prepared for a bombardment, hence positioning itself at the heard of US empire, which is Israel.
Originally posted by HunkaHunka
reply to post by oozyism
No but the US could easily gain the moral authority by luring them into a provocation
Originally posted by nite owl
I predict this to happen. Around nov. 23 a warning will be issued to IRAN about their nuke programs. This will cause u.s. to take more action against Iran. Iran will not listen, and isreal will warn Iran again, about the impending doom they will cause apon Iran. A leader will die and his brother will take his place. Cholera outbreak in haiti capital. A mountain errupts, killing thousands. A pursian gulf blockade occurrs. More trouble at bottom of sea floor, BP. Gas goes crazy and drops then rises drastically. What about the bubble, stock market plummits.