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Media: France To Send Nuclear Aircraft Carrier To Persian Gulf
Trend ^ | February 1, 2012

Posted on 02/01/2012 7:37:48 AM PST by Strategy

France will send a "Charles de Gaulle" nuclear aircraft carrier into the Persian Gulf, Interfax reported citing Israeli media.

It is expected that in March-April at least four U.S. and French aircraft carrier battle groups will be placed in East of Persian Gulf, according to Interfax.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government
KEYWORDS: iran; islam; israel; middleeast; navair
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1 posted on 02/01/2012 7:37:54 AM PST by Strategy
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To: Strategy

The tugs should have it there by July...


2 posted on 02/01/2012 7:40:46 AM PST by MNlurker
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To: magslinger

ping


3 posted on 02/01/2012 7:40:46 AM PST by Vroomfondel
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To: Strategy
France will send a "Charles de Gaulle" nuclear aircraft carrier

Shouldn't that read The Charles de Gaulle nuclear aircraft carrier, since the Charles de Gaulle is a class of one?

4 posted on 02/01/2012 7:41:12 AM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: Strategy

Need somebody there in case a surrender is warranted.


5 posted on 02/01/2012 7:41:43 AM PST by JimRed (Excising a cancer before it kills us waters the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS, NOW AND FOREVER!)
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To: Strategy

Seems they could surrender with a much smaller ship.


6 posted on 02/01/2012 7:43:21 AM PST by Wurlitzer (Welcome to the new USSA (United Socialist States of Amerika))
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To: Strategy

Has France given indicated which side they plan to fight on?

Perhaps they’ll wait to see how things go before deciding.


7 posted on 02/01/2012 7:45:21 AM PST by Steely Tom (Obama goes on long after the thrill of Obama is gone)
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To: Strategy
French aircraft carrier? They're gonna need a really big white flag.
8 posted on 02/01/2012 7:45:54 AM PST by moovova ("Obama Bulbs" - That's what I call the new CFL light bulbs...because they're not too bright.)
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To: Wurlitzer
Well that will give the submariners a headache....

I recall the comment earlier about the noise from the washing machines could be heard underwater for thousands of miles..

(Who knew they washed their clothes..? )

And I hope they fixed the glass in the tower that frosted over.

9 posted on 02/01/2012 7:46:27 AM PST by spokeshave (Mitt will release his tax returns when 0bambi releases his Birth Certificate and grades)
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To: spokeshave
...and don't forget to bring a spare propeller...the last one fell off.
10 posted on 02/01/2012 7:47:54 AM PST by spokeshave (Mitt will release his tax returns when 0bambi releases his Birth Certificate and grades)
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To: Strategy

LOL!
MSM tries to make the carrier seem as though it’s a floating nuclear bomb......

“Nuclear Aircraft Carrier!!!!!” OMG!!!


11 posted on 02/01/2012 7:48:03 AM PST by G Larry (I dream of a day when a man is judged by the content of his character)
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To: spokeshave
...and don't forget to bring a spare propeller...the last one fell off.
12 posted on 02/01/2012 7:48:14 AM PST by spokeshave (Mitt will release his tax returns when 0bambi releases his Birth Certificate and grades)
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To: MNlurker
The tugs should have it there by July...

....ouch...

13 posted on 02/01/2012 7:49:19 AM PST by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: Strategy
Errata.

(L)USS Enterprise---(R)Charles de Gaulle

14 posted on 02/01/2012 7:50:03 AM PST by Theoria (Rush Limbaugh: Ron Paul sounds like an Islamic terrorist)
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To: JimRed

Actually the Royal navy is the home of surrender in the modern era. The Iranians kicked their ass with a motor launch, in sight of their ship. The French navy has been tough on pirates. And the Indians are the most harsh.


15 posted on 02/01/2012 7:55:49 AM PST by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office)
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To: Strategy

How many nuclear aircraft does it carry?


16 posted on 02/01/2012 7:55:49 AM PST by real saxophonist (The fact that you play tuba doesn't make you any less lethal. -USMC bandsman in Iraq)
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To: Theoria

How appropriate. I see tinges of yellow on the flight deck of the de Gaulle.


17 posted on 02/01/2012 7:56:08 AM PST by mkjessup (A loser to a loser who now endorses that loser is a loser. <-- iow, NO Romney, No WAY!)
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To: mkjessup

From the wash it looks like one of the propellers had fallen off right before the picture was taken...


18 posted on 02/01/2012 8:02:19 AM PST by MNlurker
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To: Theoria

Holy cow. Where the frick are all their assests? What a joke!


19 posted on 02/01/2012 8:03:57 AM PST by Anti-Hillary (No Jesus, No Peace! Know Jesus, Know Peace!)
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To: Strategy

The “Charles de Gaulle:” You know a nation does not have a serious naval tradition when they have to name their best ships after guys who served in the ARMY. I mean, why not call it the “Jean-Francois Darlan?”


20 posted on 02/01/2012 8:06:00 AM PST by henkster (Obama regime mission statement: "Find the people working, and stop them!")
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