Unfortunatly, demand consistantly outpaces conservation efforts.
Posted on 09/20/2006 6:30:14 PM PDT by blam
Iran could cut West's oil supplies in event of war, warns American chief in Gulf
By Alec Russell in Washington
(Filed: 21/09/2006)
Iran could trigger a global terrorist campaign and choke the West's oil supplies in the event of war with America, the top US commander in the region has warned.
In a rare public discussion of how a war with Iran might unfold, Gen John Abizaid, the chief of the US Central Command, gave a sobering assessment of Iran's military potential.
He warned that in a war Iran would rely on unconventional means to challenge America's superiority.
"Number one, they have naval capacity to temporarily block the Straits of Hormuz [the entrance into the Gulf] and interfere with global commerce if they should choose to do so," he said.
"Number two, they've got a substantial missile force that can do a lot of damage to our friends and partners in the region.
"Number three, they've got a pretty robust terrorist surrogate arm that could in the event of hostilities cause problems not only in the Middle East but globally.
And number four, they have a very substantial land army that, while it's not offensively worrying, is certainly capable of conducting asymmetric warfare."
Gen Abizaid's comments came as US and British officials chose to ignore a sulphurous attack by Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a speech to the UN's General Assembly on Tuesday.
Instead they are reluctantly backing an EU initiative to slow the push for sanctions to allow time to explore a possible diplomatic deal over Iran's uranium enrichment programme.
Margaret Beckett, the Foreign Secretary, said the speech was "predictable".
"We're still prepared to take action [sanctions] if Iran refuses to co-operate. But if there was any compliance, we could step back."
The proper way would be to buy some metal tanks that are outside, above ground level (leaks are easier to see than in underground tanks) and well grounded. The best way would be to buy a tanker truck and insulate and ground it while at home.
I think someone tried glass containers of gas IN his garage. It turned out to be a less than stellar concept.
Make the loss due to global warming caused, severe weather.
We could also burn Democrats....(just kidding, maybe)
Not remotely worried. Iran is a pipsqueak, now let's keep it that way.
"Number one, they have naval capacity to temporarily block the Straits of Hormuz [the entrance into the Gulf] and interfere with global commerce if they should choose to do so," he said.
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Why do we have a Navy if these mutts can do this to us?
What are we getting for our money General?
Think Neutron....no sense making a mess you will only have to clean up................
Sorry but I am so sick of these damned Iranians, I would love to see them all gone from the face of the earth.
OOOHHH! great call, the old proven Rove Weather Machine!
Better hope the EPA doesn't see that post or they'll be there with the ground contamination swat team.
I agree with you completelly 100% rigth on!
I have myself stopped driving anywhere unless really necessary and bought myself a bicycle which has shed a few lbs. off me so im doing my part plus gettign ready for the jihad that the U.S. will eventually declare on her enemies!!
But they'd have to waterboard-torture me to get my brother's name.
Unfortunatly, demand consistantly outpaces conservation efforts.
I wouldn't put it past them, that or they bring renothebabykiller back into service.
AH, the voice of reason.
But you are interfering with my enraged ranting.
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