Obama starts massive US Air-Sea-Marine build-up opposite Iran

Debeka ^ | 5/20/2010 | Debeka

[ErnstStavroBlofeld]

debkafile's military sources report a decision by the Obama administration to boost US military strength in the Mediterranean and Persian Gulf regions in the short term with an extra air and naval strike forces and 6,000 Marine and sea combatants. Carrier Strike Group 10, headed by the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier, sails out of the US Navy base at Norfolk, Virginia Friday, May 21. On arrival, it will raise the number of US carriers off Iranian shores to two. Up until now, President Barack Obama kept just one aircraft carrier stationed off the coast of Iran, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Arabian Sea, in pursuit of his policy of diplomatic engagement with Tehran. For the first time, too, the US force opposite Iran will be joined by a German warship, the frigate FGS Hessen, operating under American command. It is also the first time that Obama, since taking office 14 months ago, is sending military reinforcements to the Persian Gulf. Our military sources have learned that the USS Truman is just the first element of the new buildup of US resources around Iran. It will take place over the next three months, reaching peak level in late July and early August. By then, the Pentagon plans to have at least 4 or 5 US aircraft carriers visible from Iranian shores.

[behzinlea]

The fascinating parallel universe of Debka

[ErnstStavroBlofeld]

DEBEka has been very correct on many things since being on line. They are very ahead of the curve.

[PhilDragoo]

President Obitcha orders the start of "Operation Sinking Poll Distraction"...

You obviously recall Jay Leno referring to Clinton's strike on Iraq as "Operation Blow Monica Off The Front Page"

[ThunderSleeps]

I'd go with the much cheaper solution. Just let him know that somewhere in the Indian Ocean south of him was an SSBN with a target package that included every city, research facility, and significant military installation in Iran.

You're right though, 4 or 5 carriers is too much. More than you need, more of a commitment than you want to make. Takes deployment time away from other needs.

[The Comedian]

You obviously recall Jay Leno referring to Clinton's strike on Iraq as "Operation Blow Monica Off The Front Page"

Dude, I don't remember what I had for breakfast.

But, love your stuff. Pure genius.

Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

[historyrepeatz]

Obama can’t let ANYONE attack Iran. We’ve got some vacationer kids in jail there!

[DJ Elliott]

People have been making that claim since 1945. [Ever heard of the Revolt of the Admirals?]

The problem is that you have to locate the carrier precisely. Targeting quallity. And the carrier is constantly moving unlike land airbases.

And any system they have to do that is capable of being destroyed.

Plus the missiles you are so in love with can be shot down by the escorts’ missiles...

[Brad from Tennessee]

[historically dems start and escalate wars. it takes a republican to end it, example Nixon with Vietnam.]

Eisenhower in Korea.