[markedmannerf]

I hope this is a good sign of what is to come!

[Lancer_N3502A]

SEALS at play.

[Anti-Bubba182]

"To counter this, the US has already urged Russia and China not to sell sea mines to Iran or related advanced technologies which could be used against America and its allies in the region..."

Fat chance!

[bnelson44]

The US special forces will conduct a massive war drill

This may have been the 1st time I've seen the words "special forces" and massive in the same sentence ;)

[JLS]

I am more of the opinion than Iranians will rise up against this government and the Army there will just stand by.

I think the war with Syria is coming.

[Fruitbat]

I hope this is a good sign of what is to come!

Wondering/hoping that myself. Perhaps the "fuse" for patience with muslims is gonna burn somewhat short soon pending the chain of events that follows France going down.

[conservativepoet]

Very interesting!

[operation clinton cleanup]

The US defence department during a classified briefing to the senate armed forces committee said Iran is laying powerful underwater and surface water mines in the Strait of Hormuz but within its own territory.

Classified? Where is Patrick Fitzgerald!

[Dont_Tread_On_Me_888]

During the drill, the US and its allies will practice their minesweeping skills, and exercise their anti-submarine warfare, long-range maritime reconnaissance, and sea to surface attack capabilities.

Please chime in with your opinion on the following issue:

How many of you out there are tired and have had enough with our conventional warfare approach to these terrorist nations?

How many of you would prefer to see financial warfare declared against them--a total cut-off of aid? (Yes, we give MASSIVE amounts of aid to terrorist nations).

How many of you would prefer to see strictly air power used and special forces used to go after the leaders?

How many of you prefer assassination of leaders, air power, financial warfare and ZERO use of our regular army and Marines?

How many would rather see ZERO use of Army and Marines and threat (and use necessary) of tactical nukes?

I believe we should end this costly conventional war crap. It kills our best, and gains us little. I vote for air power use only, special forces only and assassination squads going after leadership and rulers. If they push the envelope far enough, I would then threaten then, if necessary, use tactical nukes.

Please ping others to vote. Please answer in narrative format but discuss use or nonuse of tactical nukes, special forces only, airpower without ground troops, and yes or no on NO USE OF REGULAR ARMY AND MARINES. It would be very valuable to get a poll on how our members feel on this.

[FlingWingFlyer]

But...but...but that blowhard Chavez said the U.S. is going to "invade and occupy" Venezuala next!!

[armymarinemom]

I will be behind our troops 100% but I pray that Iran will fall from within. If it does Syria may have it's people demand a change.

[TexasTransplant]

We have been doing this and much more since Carter screwed the pooch for us over there.
((and I and many others have the Medals to prove it))

TT

[ExcursionGuy84]

Yeah, .50-cal M107's and 25mm M109's all around!!!

*snaps into upright-sitting position in bed*

[cynicom]

A wider war by intent will not come.

[TheBattman]

The US defence department during a classified briefing to the senate armed forces committee said Iran is laying powerful underwater and surface water mines in the Strait of Hormuz but within its own territory.

IF the briefing was classified, then how does this supposed news source know about it?

[El Gato]

(THE WAR IS COMING)

Negatory good buddy. The War is here, and has been for a good long time.

[GOPJ]

hmmmm....

[TheForceOfOne]

Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, Iran.
Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, BOMB IRAN!
Let's take a stand, bomb Iran.
Our country's got a feelin'
Really hit the ceilin', bomb Iran.
Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran.

Went to a mosque, gonna throw some rocks.
Tell the Ayatollah..."Gonna put you in a box!"
Bomb Iran. Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran.
Our country's got a feelin'
Really hit the ceilin', bomb Iran.
Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran.

Ol' Uncle Sam's gettin' pretty hot.
Time to turn Iran into a parking lot. Bomb Iran.
Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran.

Call the volunteers; call the bombadiers;
Call the financiers, better get their ass in gear.
Bomb Iran. Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran.
Our country's got a feelin'
Really hit the ceilin', bomb Iran.
Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran.

Call on our allies to cut off their supplies,
Get our hands untied, and bring em' back alive. Bomb Iran.
Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran.
Our country's got a feelin'
Really hit the ceilin', bomb Iran.
Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran.

Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran.
Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, BOMB IRAN!
Let's take a stand, bomb Iran.
Our people you been stealin'
Now it's time for keelin', bomb Iran.
Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran.

[A CA Guy]

Stop them before they breed more idiots!

[Ditter]

What is that popping sound?

Oh yeah, it's liberal heads exploding.