US Signals to Gulf Allies that Attack On Iran is Possible This Year

Geostrategy Direct ^ | January 24, 2007 Issue | Bill Gertz-Washington Times Military Reporter

[meg88]

U.S. signals Gulf allies that attack on Iran is possible this year

WASHINGTON — The United States has let its Gulf Arab allies know that an attack on Iran could take place in 2007.

Diplomatic sources said U.S. Central Command and the U.S. intelligence community have conducted discussions with Gulf Cooperation Council states.

"There has not been a U.S. commitment, but the discussions have been interpreted as an expression of intent," a ource said.

So far, the U.S. Navy has sent two strike carrier groups to the Gulf.

The source said the naval build-up would be completed by February as additional PAC-3 systems arrive in GCC states.

[meg88]

I'm guessing Israel is more than willing to play ball.

[IrishMike]

Hopefully it starts when Chavez is visiting

[DAC21]

Getter Done

[Brilliant]

This is BS, but it puts pressure on Iran--if they believe it.

[meg88]

[AU72]

This will unhinge the moonbats.

[Mo1]

"There has not been a U.S. commitment, but the discussions have been interpreted as an expression of intent," a ource said.

key word here is "interpreted "

[Mo1]

The only ones I've heard talking about war with Iran are the Dems

[mainepatsfan]

Just in time for Day 7!

[BullDog108]

Tick tock tick tock . . . .

[Chuck54]

Getter Git 'r Done

:)

[freebird5850]

Well, since we have all those aircraft carriers over there, let's paractice some touch and go's except the leave loaded with bombs and return without!

[advertising guy]

remember a month ago when President Bush was over seas visiting this bunch ? Many freepers( those in name only here for democrat intentions) complained Bush was off to avoid this and that. I said ,no he is saying "YOU ARE WITH US OR AGAINST US".......and this time,they know damn well he means it, all.

[meg88]

I like their interpretations!

[LtdGovt]

Thank you, Mr. President! Israel thanks you, and future generations will thank you.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

When Bush mentioned the three nation states that encompassed the Axis of Evil, he set the tone.

Let's see what Israel does next.

[advertising guy]

awesome map...many thanks

[Williams]

This is 2007, decades after Powerpoint. Why doesn't President Bush use some visual aids during speeches, such as the map above (minus the theatre of war legends). Anyone who looks at this for 10 seconds sees how crucial Iraq is to the region, and can see the threats posed by Iran and Syria.

I believe the average American thinks Alaska is a small park located about 200 miles from their home, and that places like Iraq and Iran are vague concepts located only in newspaper and tv headlines.

[advertising guy]

Israel has the luxury of waiting.