Converging U.S. Navy aircraft carrier groups in Middle East send strong message to Iran and Syria

Indian Daily ^ | Mar. 12, 2005 | Sudhir Chadda

[sukhoi-30mki]

Converging U.S. Navy aircraft carrier groups in Middle East send strong message to Iran and Syria

Sudhir Chadda

Mar. 12, 2005

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt is on the move in Atlantic Ocean and is possibly headed towards the Mediterranean Sea. The convergence of three carrier groups in the corridor of the Middle East will send very strong message to the Syrians and Iranians. There are indications that soon US is moving two more aircraft carrier battle groups to the Eastern Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf. This will spell a formidable strike force for Iran and Syria who are in defiance on issues of Lebanon and Nuclear weapons development.

Outbound from Singapore, the USS Carl Vinson is currently crossing the Indian Ocean headed towards Middle-East. This will be the first time since February 2004 that US will have three major carrier groups stationed on and around Middle East.

Each of these carrier groups carry nearly 85 aircrafts and is capable of deliver precision-guided munitions. In addition there are anti-submarine aircrafts, airborne-early-warning and rotary-wing aircrafts. Because in the air refueling capabilities these aircrafts can operate from a long distance. The carrier groups are independent and can operate indefinitely.

U.S. military air bases in Turkey, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia and the three carrier groups will create a formidable force far superior to any military in the region.

In addition more than 100,000 battle hardened force in Iraq will be another major force in case US has to use force against Iran and Syria.

It seems American are preparing to deal with Syria and Iran in the next several months. The first priority right now is diplomacy in association with the Europeans and the rest of the world. But the leadership in Teheran and Damascus are taking notice of the power build up in the region.

There are seeds of democracy in Lebanon, Iran and Syria. The whole regions is getting a quick lesson on the benefits of democracy.

[sukhoi-30mki]

IndiaDaily is not exactly the most credible newssite on earth,so I'd advise everyone to take a bucket of salt while reading!!!

[sukhoi-30mki]

Ping!!!

[SW6906]

Veddy interesting.....

[hflynn]

I think India Daily has 1 thing right, Iran and Syria will be dealt with from the air by the US and from inside by Syrians and Iranians.

[cripplecreek]

If I were a mullah I would be a lot more concerned about the noseeums.

[zarf]

Sustained and crippling bombing campaigns without major ground action?

[demlosers]

Here's what globalsecurity.org says:

Evolution

Carrier	Dates
Deployed	CVN-75 Truman CVN-72 Lincoln CVN-70 Vinson	20 Nov 2004 - Relieves Kennedy 02 Mar 2005 - Pacific Ocean 10 Mar 2005 - Indian Ocean
Surge Ready	CVN-73 Washington CVN-68 Nimitz	01 Dec 2004 - Atlantic Ocean 20 Nov 2004 - Completes TSTA/FEP
Intermediate Training
Basic Training	CVN-69 Eisenhower CVN-71 Roosevelt CV-63 Kitty Hawk	21 Jan 2005 - Atlantic Ocean 12 Jan 2005 - Flight deck certifications 09 Mar 2005 - East China Sea
Maintenance	CVN-65 Enterprise CVN-74 Stennis	3 Sep 2004 - Begins ESRA 19 Jan 2005 - Begins DPIA
Post-Deployed	CVN-76 Reagan CV-67 Kennedy	25 Jan 2005 - Pacific Ocean 13 Dec 2004 - Returns Home

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Class

Homeport

Fleet

Status

[EagleUSA]

If I were a mullah I would be a lot more concerned about the noseeums.
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Yes, those pesky little 2000 lb. insects that chase laser spots...it is going to take alot of Cutters to keep those from working.

[USS Alaska]

MOAB's in the morning,

MOAB's in the evening,

MOAB's in the night.

Let allah sort out the pieces.

No ground troops and no apology. If they try to retaliate, more MOAB's.

If that fails, check out my tag line.

[68skylark]

It sounds to me like this "news" outlet is just using routine carrier deployments to whip of some sensational articles.

[rang1995]

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/gonavy/atsugi/gonavy604.html

[Lessismore]

Aircraft Carrier Locations

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/gonavy/atsugi/gonavy604.html

[SunkenCiv]

This will be the first time since February 2004 that US will have three major carrier groups stationed on and around Middle East.

If true, the message being carried is, "your time is up".

[rip033]

Very interesting article. I've been trying to read what the US intentions are about Iran and Syria. I noticed yesterday that there were some reports that France, Germany and UK were getting fed up with Iran during their "negotiations" and talking about going to the security council at the UN.(look out the big bad UN will be mad at you Iran). The article then had a report from "high government sources" that the President Bush was going to agree to let Iran into the WTO and sell "civilian" aircraft parts to them. I thought the article was a bogus report. Disinformation to confuse the enemy. I'm sure confused. Iran's Mullahs can't get the bomb....

[P8riot]

Excellent! I served for three years on the Roosevelt!

[Imnidiot]

I thought that the Kitty Hawk is now a museum in San Diego. Maybe I really am an idiot.

[cyclotic]

Time to play some Hardball!

[stboz]

Note to mullahs and ragheads:

Incoming whoopass.

[hflynn]

Iran is facing extremely strong internal demands for democracy and for a change of government because the mullahs version of Islam is at odds with the teaching of Islam as understood by those seeking democracy. IMHO Iran will crumble from within once the bombing starts.

Syria is far easier problem. Syria's freshwater supply can be reduced to a point where Syria could not sustain military or civilian life for more than a period of a few weeks in less than a day.

[USNBandit]

USS Midway