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Third US Aircraft Carrier Returning Unexpectedly To Mideast Ahead Of Schedule
The last time the US navy sent three aircraft carriers into the Arabian Sea/Persian Gulf was just a few short weeks before WTI broke above $110, and aggressive military tensions, coupled with concerns of an imminent invasion of Iran by Israel and/or 'others', were running high. Then summer arrived, as did the need to lower the price of gas and crude ahead of a veritable cornucopia of central banks easing into June and July, not to mention the need to keep gas as low as possible into the July 4th holiday. Now that the peak summer months are behind us this is all changing, and 4 months ahead of the presidential election, the need to have the "Wag the Dog" put option to round up the troops, not to mention votes, has arrived, as has the need to return to an outright aggressive military stance where Iran is concerned. Which is why we were not very surprised to learn that that Middle East veteran aircraft carrier, the CVN-74 Stennis, is going right back into Mordor, a few short months after it came back from its long stint in the Fifth Fleet, and will shortly complete the trio of aircraft carriers stationed within miles of Iran.
From Kitsapsun:
"Bremerton-based aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis is returning to the Middle East much sooner than expected. The Navy hasn't officially announced the new deployment plan for the Stennis, said spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Zach Harrell." The ship came home to Naval Base Kitsap on March 2 after seven months of launching planes into Iraq and Afghanistan. Generally, it wouldn't go back to the Fifth Fleet area of responsibility for four to five years, after a deployment to the Western Pacific and a maintenance period. But with Iran making threats, crew members learned Saturday they'll be leaving again in late August for eight months."
Oh, it is Iran making threats? We get it. Just like Syria is making threats to Turkey after the country "aggressively" took down a Turkish jet which was amicably flying over Syrian territory.
At least with the Stennis back, the US public can sleep soundly because Iran will not feel at all threatened with not two but three carriers, not to mention however many supporting ships:
Two U.S. aircraft carrier battle groups — USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Enterprise — are now in the Middle East. The Navy has doubled the number of minesweepers in the region, to eight, and moved a converted amphibious transport and docking ship, the USS Ponce, into the Persian Gulf to serve as a floating staging base for military operations or humanitarian assistance. Its first job will be as a hub for mine-clearing, according to Pentagon officials.
At least unlike the the Enterprise, which is currently on its final lifetime assignment for some reason in the Persian Gulf, the Stennis at least is veteran when it comes to all matters Middle Eastern.
The Stennis is familiar with Iranian threats. During its last deployment, which ran from August 2011 to March 2012, it exited the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz. The chief of Iran's military was quoted as telling "the American warship that passed through the Strait of Hormuz and went to the Gulf of Oman not to return to the Persian Gulf." The Stennis just went about its business, launching planes to help troops in Afghanistan, though family and friends back home were worried by the news coverage.
U.S. officials said the ships were in international waters, and they won't tolerate any effort by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-sixth of the world's oil is transported.
During its last deployment, the Stennis air wing conducted 13,389 sorties in support of troops in both wars, and rescued Iranian cargo ship sailors from pirates.
Finally, for those curious where US naval interest lie, here is the latest naval update map courtesy of Stratfor:
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It's just Hillary showing off!
Peace on earth would mean the end of civilization as we know it." - Joseph Heller
+1 on the headline..
and as expected, I am shocked.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWZz94SMwBU&feature=player_embedded
Russia, China, Iran and Syria launch massive joint military exercise to defend mid-east. I hope John Batchelor is wrong or that the US will stop it's imperialistic behavior. Then again, might just be another "wag the dog" story.
I cannot help wondering if this has anything to do with penis size and elections.
Are you saying we have a big dick (head) for president? You're right.
The Legalist philosophers of China emphasized the primacy of the state over individual autonomy. The lone individual had no legitimate civil rights and any personal freedom had to strengthen the ruler. Fundamentally, the Legalists viewed the plebeian (common people of lower class) and their actions as evil and foolish. However, Legalism allowed the common people to gain in rank if they performed well. For example, soldiers would gain in rank according to the number of heads the soldiers collected.
August 1914 redux.
It is also 'convenient' timing for the soon-to-be-decommissioned, nuclear powered Enterpirse. Decommissioning is so expensive and there are far too many environmental procedures to follow. So, why not false flag the sucker, thereby sinking the expensive decommissioning problem to the bottom of some other country's waterway, far, far away? Then, it could be blamed on Iran. Perfect. Now Israel's nuclear by-product profits in medical isotopes will be protected after the US is sent in, by Israel, to attack Iran. After all, the only threat to Israel, by Iran, is to Israel's own, and UNINSPECTED nuclear program. Israel wants to keep a hold on the market. They can't have or allow Iran step in and take away that market share in the radio isotopes, and other/related nuclear power by-products biz.
I wonder how this violates article 4 of the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty when one country [the US], that is signatory to that treaty, aids another that is not [Israel], but threatens, almost daily, another country that is also signatory to that treaty [Iran].
Because the US and Iran are signatory to that treaty, it's the obligation of the US and other nations, as signing members, to help the others in developing their nuclear programs. Also, if the US did honour the treaty, there would be little to no mystery surrounding the nuclear program. There is no mystery anyway. It's known through inspections, but demonizing Iran and dishonouring the treaty makes for great fodder for the bingo callers on the disinfo channels every weekday at 6pm, doesn't it?
You idealists crack me up!
I suspect you showed up here cracked.
Perhaps the carrier is headed to Iran for refuelling.
Jokes aside, I can understand the posturing and manouvering going on but the USA needs to temper its chest beating because since WWII all these wars achieved nothing but death, defcits and more enemies.
B-but -- that's what they were meant to achieve!
Great, and how much is this now costing? print print print.
Hillary needs to show everyone how big her dick is
The analyst added that up to 50 percent of Israeli youth are refusing military service of which ‘ultra-orthodox’ Jews are already exempt.
“In an interview with a former US military attaché to Israel, I was told that only a few units of the Israeli army are ‘first-rate’ with the rest much less capable,” Duff added.
He argued that due to its fear of Iran, Israel may resort to any machination to get other countries engaged in a war on Iran.
“Israel is likely to try to precipitate a war on Iran by staging an attack on the US, its forces in the Persian Gulf region or on a European NATO target, most likely the London Olympics…. There has been highly credible information that an attack on the Olympics is planned,” he said.
“With world economies on the edge of general collapse, any major conflict, particularly one that could draw in China or, worse still, present the United States in the role of aggressor and Israeli military surrogate again, would be historically unsustainable.” the analyst concluded.
As long as it's after the 100m finals. Stratford's a shithole anyway.
Certainly we can trust our ally Israel to not do something so foolish such as attack one of our ships and try to blame it on one of their potential targets.
Woof, woof!
USS Liberty Incident
Inb4 "Iranian sponsored" terr'ism incident in 5...4...3...
Almost time to wag the dog.
Well that $400 per gallon green fuel is not going to burn itself?
Gotta stimulate GDP somehow.
pods
Don't they spend another 400 buck a bucket to fly it into Afghanistan? If they had to succumb to the forces of a market...
Fly an aircraft carrier into Afghanistan? Brilliant!!!!
Look, you've got to admit that it would impress the mujaheddin. All the tribal elders would agree that the Russians never did anything like that.
.....and in 3, 2, 1 -- Game ON!
Stratfor? Again?
The map is just data not analysis. Analysis and thinking is where Stratfor has trouble.
"The map is just data not analysis. Analysis and thinking is where Stratfor has trouble."
And with IT security.
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/stratfor-hacked-200gb-emails-credit-cards-stolen-client-list-released-includes-mf-global-rockef
mordor however is on wallstreet, not in the middle east. tolkein got that one wrong....
Warp speed ahead to WW3?
I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.
Albert Einstein
Bullish on sticks.
one bank to rule them all!
4 to 5 years is not "ahead of schedule". It's "PONDEROUSLY AHEAD OF SCHEDULE"!
Just ponder for a minute the amount of steel that's floating around constantly. The amount of fuel that these vessels consume and the infrastructure in place to maintain its crews.
All that is paid for with a currency backed by oil and fraud from Wall Street. Those two are the single biggest contributors to the budget that pays for the protection.
And Americans still wondering why the world is disgusted by us?
On TV they explained that we'd be the good guys, doing all the bombings for humanitarian purposes.
It is indeed fortunate that we have the TV to explain these things to us! Otherwise, we might be led to mistakenly conclude that they're ... SPENDING MONEY THAT THEY DON'T HAVE!!!
Europe is unravelling before our very eyes. Even the most ignorant to world and economic affairs are starting to wonder "where money comes from". They're asking, why can't Greece just keep going as they always have? And now Spain and Italy are having problems? How come these problems cannot be "fixed" with more money?
Germany's resistance to fund the "fix" is making it quite obious that at the end of the day, money is not growing on trees or the Germans would surely have planted a few of those in their backyards.
The longer the mirage of synthetic wealth continues, the more obvious it becomes to all that wealth just doesn't exist. It's all smoke and mirrors guaranteed with a bunch of promises on paper, based on very creative accounting but in the end no increase in yield.
That rubber is meeting the road now and it will come to a full screeching stop when the ponzi ends.
"All that is paid for with a currency backed by oil and fraud from Wall Street."
Hence, the reason to invade Iran (on whatever pretense).
And Wall Street.
But but but....Obummer has a Nobel Peace Prize so surely this ok with the world???? /sarc
Three Banks for the Elven-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
One Bank to rule them all, One Bank to find them,
One Bank to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
War is always a matter of national security. And even more so a way to secure campaign financing...
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All valid points. You forget, however, that our government has said out in the open before how they wanted a false flag to justify a war with Iran. Also unlike last year's debt ceiling breach, this year we have a Presidential election. If the Rothschild Zionists want Romney to win, then war isn't required as Obama continues to dig his own grave. The economy is sinking, the Fed's hands are tied (as massive LSAP without a redux of 2008/2009 will make Bernanke appear to be playing politics and will thus no longer appear to be an "independent governmental agency"), Obamacare is unpopular, TOTUS has shown that he has no regard for his oath of office (with measures like NDAA signed into law, executive orders granting himself full control over the entire nation's resources including labor),..But I suspect that Romney is playing the same role as Kerry did to W Bush. Romney is the same as Obama on all important issues, He's pledged to repeal Obamacare (which even if elected we know he won't). If the choice comes down to the lesser of two evils, who would the masses vote for if war was on the table? A "regular joe" fighting for the low/middle class or a very cold, awkward, rich dude that walked from Wall Street to the Governor?
I think people are giving the central planners too much credit. They have amazed us so far with their ability to kick the can down the road, but the road is at its end. The Chinese (and thus, the rest of the world) are distancing themselves from the USD (and all fiat currencies) by furiously buying physical gold. The Euro will implode unless a Federal European superstate is created (which will happen if we have a bigger and badder version of the most recent financial crisis). Domestic agencies like DHS and FEMA are gearing up for something big (millions of rounds of hollow-points, bullet proof checkpoints, trucks that look like tanks). And don't even get me started on the media. Take a look at music videos, movies, commercials, etc. ALL OF WHICH are now showing images of a police state crack down as if it were normal. Is all this happening just so we can kick the can a few more years? I don't think so.
It all depends on what TPTB want. If they're not ready quite yet, Romney will win and war will be postponed. But based on all of the news that comes out daily, I don't think they're planning on waiting much longer.
Iran won't be an easy war, that's for damn sure. But I don't think Iran will be a typical military assault. TPTB's goal isn't to topple a puppet that is no longer loyal. Their goal is total annihilation. The US is the power arm of the NWO. We're already in the middle of a currency and trade war. Next comes the real thing.
Stay tuned. We shall see.
calconhma: Dude! your pretty informed. Please post more and provide links and references. Sounds like info worth looking into...thanks
first. iran has 10 milions reservist? yeh tell me how you feed them when you will not even have enough food to give to the 1 miliions regulars
second. i dont get how 1 milion army in Iran will lower homeland security as USA military is like 5 milion man.
third. Iran mountain landscape? do planes have problem in bombing on mountain? as a swiss i would say no.
forth. west is not able to afford? you're speaking about markets and economy right? look mate we're not even close to be in a "war economy".
so for me your points are really invalid.
regards
Ar-Pharazôn
If they shoved hitlary's fat ass into a huge mortar tube and fired her at tehran ahmadinejad would probably surrender.
Scary thought. Scary for our many enemies.
No mortar is that big, would cause one heck of a hang- fire.
How dare you talk about "thunder thighs" that way!
Tuco
It's remarkable that this man has no reservations whatsoever about using his "Chicago style" city political tactics on the world stage. IMO it's very dangerous.
The first he'll know about it is when it comes up on the teleprompter at his next "in between the front nine and back nine" impromptu lecture, errr, speech.
Was wondering what man Smithy was talking about. But your teleprompter reference made it clear to me. In my world, a man has to have a backbone. Can't see this much on the current political stage.
Putin.
Hope they have the damn thing EMP shielded. Oh wait, who will be able to see the speech anyways...
And you're assuming BO makes even ONE decision by himself? LOL
Or its just a ploy to make the Israelis think we'll do something, thus forestalling an Israeli strike on Iran prior to the election. We won't, of course, because Obama figures he's made peace with Iran. Or, its just the Navy doing what the Navy does (ie, always be prepared for whatever might come down the pike) and everyone is reading far more in to this than it means.
AMD just warned sales revenue will be down 11% sequentially!!! And AMAT warned yesterday barely a month into it's new quarter.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/10/us-amd-idUSBRE86818V20120710?f...
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/10/us-appliedmaterials-outlook-id...
Better get the war plans fired up because when semiconductor manufacturing equipment and microchip makers warn there are sure to be many many companies hurting. Think Intel warning in late 2000 and the subsequent crash. No wonder they're sending warships out to pound the drums. The politicoes now have a crashing economy to contend with at home.
Remarkably, the market still hasn't woken from it's dreamy slumber. But it will.
Long AMD, and it hurts mightily. But be sure Shalom Bernanke will try to print confidence.
Russians Answer or US responding...Hillary says "they will pay a price"...
Russia sent 4 warships form Northern Fleet to Syria per Interfax. The ships departed port of Severomorsk on Barents Sea bound for Tartus to be joined by other Russian ships. Meanwhile, Russia says ready to host big power talks on Syria
and...
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday criticized the West for exporting "missile-bomb democracy" by intervening in others' domestic conflicts.
After reports that the Saudis have taken to the Chinese
As for China, it's laughing about Hillary's desperation all the way to the bank. As the House of Saud becomes ever more paranoid with what it sees as the Obama administration flirting with democracy in the Arab world, Beijing jacked up trade ties by delivering a bunch of new missiles to Riyadh.
The Saudis are hip to coups from the global-Socialist do-gooders, they invest in state of the art weapons systems, don't give foreigners citizenship or weapons, and probably have a few nukes as "insurance" too, oh ya, they also have a poison pill, should they be removed from power, the Mullah's take over.
"Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday criticized the West for exporting "missile-bomb democracy" by intervening in others' domestic conflicts."
Well, maybe this latest navy carrier deployed will come to aide the democratic movements of Eastern Saudi Arabia and Bahrain to topple their rigid dictatorships. Wouldn't bet the ranch on it, granted, but why can't we dream for a moment?
Yeah. We are all dreaming about spending another couple trillion $$ to rain down peace on democracy bombs on the heads of Arabia and Bahrain. NOT!
But what utterly useless ships the Russians are sending...if they are trying to forestall a NATO action against Syria then the ships they are sending won't do the trick. This is either a very deep game being played or, more likely, the Russian navy is utter garbage and this is all they could scrape up off the scrap heap and made sea-worthy.
Hmm, just wondering what military commander would take reponsibility for attacking even a twenty foot row boat of our Russian friends and thus invite a response.
In my view the Russians are calling our empty handed Nato bluff, and they do it at little expense and barely any risk.
It is probably true that anything we are saying which might in any conceivable sense be considered a threat would be a bluff...but you'd at least send a cruiser battle group to the area if you wanted to impress.
Mark, the way I see it, the Russians don't need to impress. They act.
I wonder who some days ago took down the ancient Turkey aircraft coming too close to that Russian base in Syria... A bit I do know about the Russian mentality, and I like it pretty well.
As of the bluff, I wasn't refering so much to the spoken word, but to the fleets sailing the seven seas. What will NATO vessels be able to accomplish in the Mediterranean? That's the bluff Putin's calling, with tacit approval of our Chinese friends.
They have already got aircraft carriers deployed;
Syria and Iran.
Sure China's been swapping some of those ballistic carrier killers for oil as well.
You know,the ones there are no defences for yet.Conventional but deadly.
I think the ships they are sending say "P-800 Oniks" on the side, and travel at mach 2.5 at a depth of negative 5 meters.
Buy gasoil
Natgas could be in for some major surprise later this year.
Economy is slowing, financial markets are a shitshow, too many uncomfortable questions about corruption et al, yep, gotta keep the sheeple focused on something else so lets start a war.
just another ground hog day.
What a floating piece of FUCKIN shit.
That thing can feed everyone in Africa...anyway, u know what i mean.
Opposition to inquiry re Arafat poisoning...hmmm
The Palestinians' efforts to launch an international probe into the 2004 death of ex-leader Yasser Arafat face serious obstacles, a Palestinian official said Tuesday. The obstacles stem from the opposition by some countries including the United States and France, the official said on condition of anonymity. The United States has put pressure on the Palestinian leadership not to seek such an investigation because it can lead to some negative consequences on the Middle East peace process, which has been stalled since 2010, according to the official.
peace process.... you mean that game where Israelis pretend like they give a shit about peace, then destroy any hope for a meaningful negotiation through one stunt or another, all the while continuing to steal palestinian land while the world looks away... that peace process?
Yes, John, that peace process. As soon as the US or Israel objects to an investigation, you know damn well it could uncover crimes committed by aforementioned parties.
You can't make this **** up. CIA etc. have this down to a T.
Everything seems to be coming together nicely for the final collapse. The police state is in order. Obummer has signed an executive order to take over communications. The army has built themselves a nice island in Chesapeake bay for undesirables, er I meant "bird sanctuary". The question is will there be a sacrificial ship to get things rolling or some other false flag?
Hey Doc, where is the link to the island build please. I can't find it but I saw it also.
Thanks
Found it.
Poplar Island
Here you go.
http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/40/949608.html
http://philosophers-stone.co.uk/wordpress/2012/02/iran-each-black-dot-is-a-us-military-base/
Nice to see that the "Defense Department" is spending so much money on defending America's coasts!! Maybe someone should buy them a map and point out where the US is actually located!!
Yes, they used to call it "The Department of War".
Tuco
i-dog.. did I k now you ktfm?
Que?
That's funny but not so funny, Russia has actually been testing NORAD northern defences in the last few months with long range bombers.
I guess it's more important to jump to Jewery's defence than it is to defend the homeland.
last death throws of the great Uncle Satan, who cares, world has moved on
Aircraft Carriers never go anywhere alone. They are always accompanied by ships that form it's defence and support force. Usually the force consists of 2 or 3 Cruisers, 3 or 4 Destroyers, 3 or 4 Frigates, 1 Oil Tanker, 1 Freighter, and sometimes a Fast Attack Submarine.
Correct, LJS, it's called a Carrier Group. Carriers require protection and constant maintenance and never travel alone.
It takes 6 or 7 Carrier Groups to support an attack, 3 is just a little saber rattling. It will be worth keeping track of other CG positions though.
what? who needs carriers. we are friends with everyone in the region, Saudi, Israel, Turkey, etc, etc. War plans have been made for both Syria and Iran. the decision to act upon them has not....yet.
Bullish for corporate profits!! War is money!!!
I'm glad that the US of A has the civility, nay, nobility, to offer up one if its many green-energy powered kevlar-clad uranium-slug-rail-cannon-toting stealthy amphibious assault-and-brown-water-special-tactics carbon-fiber hydrofoils for both neutralistic mass non-invitational regime-changing force projection AND ... AHEM ... humanitarian assistance. (///sarc d'fukov)
I wonder why we would do such a thing?
http://www.itar-tass.com/en/c32/469401.html
Seven carriers either at sea or within striking distance of the Persian Gulf... that is extraordinary.
Interesting. 7 is the usual number used in an attack. If the other Groups start moving in the direction of the PG, I'll be going long of oil. May have to step in a little now, just in case...
"Tell me where is fancy bred,
Or in the heart or in the head?"
Merchant of Venice, Act 3, Scene 2
Ok, the last Stratfor warning was a bit pre-mature. Now with the 65 and 72 on station, the 74 in route, and the 69 enjoying a quick stop in very nearby Spain, we are getting closer. With the 73 and the 68 in the Pacific to help keep that area quiet we only need one more. I would keep on eye on the 77 and those carrier qualifications because if it turns east...
There must be a ton of diplomatic calls chasing each other around the globe. As much as we might want to think that the US wants to go at Iran before the election, Obama wants nothing of the sort as it would drive falling gas prices right back to record highs which is bad for his re-election strategy. Which of course is why Israel is rattling those sabers. From their perspective, and especially Benji's I have to believe that driving gas prices sky high is in their national interest as Obama in the white house another four years can not be high on their wish list.
The fleets are not there to protect the empire, but to protect the interests of the empire.
Correct, we need oil like we need air. There is no civilization without oil. The computer you are using to post your remarks can't be made without oil.
Israel has a different problem. It is so tiny that several dirty bombs could make much of the country uninhabitable. And Iran already has that production capability. Now they just have to figure out a good delivery method.
seven LST with-in striking distance of Iran? Does that mean Iran could strike all seven? I'm not a navy man, but the service I was in called carriers Large Slow Targets.
Those sailors are getting 'jet lag' from the back-forth stuff.
They couldn't have a Pulitzer War Prize because the only winners would be EVERY American President (each would win it 4 to 8 times depending on how many terms they win)
Back to the bathtub...Iran still got mountains and tons of hiding places from which to take potshots at these giant sitting ducks, if necessary.
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WAR IT IS.
LMAO ... sideways, frontways, backways, behindways ... just do that dirty deed already.
a little song to help you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdU-Q7QvAwU&feature=fvst
someone needs to stick a bazooka up her fat smelly ass and pull the trigger.
In dutch, stennis means, to cause, mayham/fight/agitate , the one who caused it.
How fitting.
With passing of Ernest Borgnine, there's no McCales navy to save you...
And with the passing of Norman Sas, we need a silly game to watch hoping that all the nonsensical movement provides an accidental heroic outcome...
And Captain Leadbottom unaware the persians will shoot missiles at all US bases.
Sept/Oct is when something happens, after Ramadan and the weather cools to allow aircraft payloads. Netanyahu enjoys a solid political backing, the Israeli's believe that Iran has nukes, and will act. They will act in either concert with or defiance of Obama- doesn't much matter to them and he will have to figure out how to exploit the political advantage similar to the OBL killing. Everything from the US side will be prepositioned by september- carriers, f22's/b2's in UAE, Saudi support, as potential reactionary forces. It might be a contained strike, unless Iran launches on US or Sunni arab countries (uae/saudi) in retaliation. Those countries are in a heated outfitting now in preparation - hardening critical infrastructure and launching new weapons. If this scenario occurs then it would lead to uncontained war.
As many can now see, we are getting very close to the Iran War.
This Iran War has been prophesied in Scripture for a long long time.
This Iran War will trigger a finacial crisis in the USA.
When the War starts, US creditors will stop loaning the US money.
The rest you can figure out.
If you're going to attribute every lousy Neocon war to scripture, you may as well take your investment advice from Goldman Sachs -In doing God's work, the little fag Blankfein propesies every runup, and crash of the market. They usually call it after the fact, but since they prophesize in tongues--secret code - you'd better be really careful.
First sentence OK, the rest of what you wrote is nonsense.
Why is everyone surprised by our deployments. We are the world's 24/7 military ready force. Look at all our world wide treaty obligations. Most of those treaties ratified by the Senate over at least a 70 years span.
The Congress approves, both political parties approve, business people approve and so do the the worlds financial interests. Its not just our empire, but we are the engine that drives world wide commerce and security. Its all in the open for every American to see and approve of.
With the all volunteer force, we are tailor made for these world protection missions. Our whole system is designed to provide what the world needs. Namely, security for commerce to flourish without interruption.
Very few Americans, - relative to total population - have any skin in the game. Those that due still patriotically send their sons and daughters to "protect freedom." Most do not want to be bothered. We are too tired, self absorbed or focused elsewhere, without critical thinking or the ability to make the necessary changes in our political and economic realities.
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The United States only considers treaty obligations when convenient or advantageous to do so. Otherwise they are ignored.
Yes. Obozo will be happy with the UN ATT Treaty so he can outlaw our gats, but still sell to his buddies on the sly.
Very true newworldorder. Your red marks come from those who want it both ways. They want all the benefits of an American empire without the responsibility. That's how they live their lives too. They sit around and whine about high oil prices but don't want to do anything to ensure supply.
Any other country on this planet, given the power of the USA, would be ruling the world by way of tyranny enforced by threat of arms. We are the only country in history of the world to hold the power to rule or destroy the world for decades while doing neither. Yes, we try to call some shots, just like the guy on the block who doesn't take crap from the local gang.
Meanwhile the snivelers sit in their safe homes, protected by volunteers, and curse those who keep them living an easy and relatively (until lately) life.
For this, we are vilified. But, you see, we have relatives in Russia, Europe, Asia and all over the world. That's who we are protecting, our relatives. I curse Italy for being irresponsible, but I still love my Italian relatives and will protect their lives if I can.
And yes, we like to see as many people as possible live in prosperity.
At least we did, until January 21, 2009.
Enterprise on final deployment.
Extra minesweepers in region.
How deep and wide is the mouth to the Straight of Hormuz?
Stennis en route as defensive back up.
Where would the oil go if they couldnt get it out of the Straight of Hormuz? A "secured" Iraq?
Just a thought.
Our NOBEL peace prize winner token American wants to start yet another war, is that a surprise?
Just in time to distract the masses and kickstart the defense industry as the economy tanks....
Our NOBEL peace prize winner token American wants to start yet another war, is that a surprise?
Just in time to distract the masses and kickstart the defense industry as the economy tanks....
Iran now easy prey as s400 are down. Enjoy while it last.
The big question is: does it go back on normal fuel, or on synthetic biofuel of 26$/gallon for the lucky seller?
obamney wants a war and war is what we get.....i thought that the bush crime syndicate would wait until mitt was elected but there is a good possibility that if barry strikes first, he will keep his job....
October 15th, 2012.
Bright red banner crosses every channel with bold letters "Breaking News..."
12:00 P.M. EST Buxom Blond “Reporter” with ample cleavage: “Moments ago, the U.S.-led coalition began a massive air assault against Iranian targets after the Iranian IRGC provoked the conflict last month when the Liberian-flagged Hermione super tanker struck a mine in the straits of Hormuz. Intelligence sources introduced to the allied countries proved that the Iranians had laid several mines near Abu Musa island and shortly after the USS Maine (ahem…Enterprise) was struck by several anti-ship missiles as a response to increased UN sanctions. We are told that stealth bombers began the attack by striking strategic air defense systems and multiple Iranian military command facilities, followed by hundreds of cruise missile attacks against coastal air and naval threat facilities. Currently, hundreds of F-15s, F-16s, F-18s and F-22s are conducting sweeps of major areas of Iran bordering the Persian Gulf to engage threat aircraft and surface to air missile batteries. So far the allies have reported no casualties. On-scene in Bahrain is Dick Ruffles for commentary…Dick?”
Dick: “Yes Nancy, to this point, allied commanders are reporting a highly successful initial strike against the aggressive Iranian forces. They say this was the last resort to the refusal of the Iranians to negotiate in good faith, and finally to their outright illegal attacks against the freedom of navigation in international waters. Ironically, it was France’s intelligence that provided the proof of Iranian complicity in the mine attacks on the Hermione and the missile attacks on the Maine (Enterprise) that triggered this conflict. It was odd that the missiles were launched from Saudi airspace, but the radar tapes showed the aircraft originated in Iran from Bandar Abbas and then flew into UAE and then north into Saudi territory before heading east and launching the attack. The full-motion video of the IRGC small attack boat launching mines near Abu Musa the night before the Hermione struck one only sealed the fate of the aggressive Iranian provocation and ensured this coalition would swell to 18 countries. Some kook conspiracy junkies in Europe and the U.S. claim the tapes clearly show a running splice every 20-seconds thus proving they are fabricated, but our media analysts and government analysts have unequivocally backed that the tapes are legitimate and authentic. Back to you Nancy.”
12:10 P.M. EST Nancy: “thanks Dick. Clearly this conflict will occupy a large portion of our new coverage for the next few weeks. We now head to the White House Press room where the White House Press Secretary is taking questions after the President gave his scheduled 11:30 A.M. EST Oval Office address (given at 11:50 A.M.)”
Post script: television coverage of the war, Oct 15th to Nov 3rd, 90% of air time. Television coverage of the election, 5%. Television coverage of Tom Cruise-Holmes divorce, 4%. Coverage of the 12% unemployment rate, -1.6 quarterly GDP, falling Dow Jones and other economic indicators, 1%.
Obama, 58% to Romney 38% of the vote. Sweet success. Kings to you Fernand.
I was in the Persian Gulf in the 80's in the US Navy, escorting Kuwati Oil Tankers. it really does feel like Mordor there.
ron paul we needed your vision on our military posture, but instead we got ms clinton and the obuma. who want's to bet these two start a war we never ever wanted in ME but they just bumbled into it.