But why aren’t the other nations pitching in? Europe, Japan, India and China. We do the heavy lifting for others.
Perhaps Iran WILL make a move on this. History has a way of repeating itself.
Will Iran be the downfall of this president as it was with Jimmah Carter?
I guess I am old.
I am tired of Iran. Every 10 years they want to be something.
I wish they would go away.
More info:
US FIFTH FLEET: Disruptions In The Strait Of Hormuz Will Not Be Tolerated
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2825888/posts
Iran: We’ll stop the flow of Gulf oil if sanctions are imposed (Threatens to close Hormuz)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2825835/posts
Lots of posts with info (maps) in the related threads
Yes, but Obama would. And by the way, what would Ron Paul's position be on this?
And should Iran decide to “test fire” one of its nukes — in the middle of the 5th Fleet — won’t that be an eye-opener?
I am sure Obama is writing a strongly worded letter to the mullahs in between his rounds of golf in Hawaii. I am also sure a capitulation speech is already in his teleprompter.
Go Navy!
bbc
US warns Iran over threat to block oil route
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16348633
The US Navy has said it will not tolerate disruption to a vital oil-trade route, following an Iranian threat to close it.
Iran warned it would shut the Strait of Hormuz if the West imposed more sanctions over its nuclear programme.
The US and its allies believe Iran is trying to develop a nuclear weapon - a charge Tehran denies.
Reacting to Iran’s warning, a US Fifth Fleet spokeswoman said it was “always ready to counter malevolent actions”.
The Strait of Hormuz links the Gulf - and the oil-producing states of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) - to the Indian Ocean. About 40% of the world’s tanker-borne oil passes through it.
The US maintains a naval presence in the Gulf, largely to ensure the transport of oil remains open.
The liberals responded with scorn when Bush said that Iran, Iraq, and North Korea were an axis of evil.
Well, Saddam Hussein is gone from Iraq. But which countries have caused great threats to world peace in recent years? Iran and North Korea have been at the top of the list. Could “W” have been right about an axis of evil?
Ahmadineajad (sp?) calls for the destruction of Israel. Is he a peace loving leader of his country? Does Obama think he’s a peace loving leader?
It only takes a few of their missiles to sink a few large ships and close the channel.
I hope Obama knows what he is doing. It can’t be like his Drone moment. Can I have my Drone back. Pretty Please