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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

Posted on 01/19/2007 8:32:54 AM PST by 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.


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I'm guessing Israel is more than willing to play ball.
1 posted on 01/19/2007 8:32:55 AM PST by meg88
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Hopefully it starts when Chavez is visiting


3 posted on 01/19/2007 8:35:27 AM PST by IrishMike (MORE SURGE, Moqtada Al Sadr needs killing.)
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To: IrishMike

Getter Done


4 posted on 01/19/2007 8:36:20 AM PST by DAC21
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To: meg88

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


5 posted on 01/19/2007 8:36:53 AM PST by Brilliant
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6 posted on 01/19/2007 8:37:15 AM PST by meg88
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To: meg88

This will unhinge the moonbats.


7 posted on 01/19/2007 8:37:22 AM PST by AU72
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"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 "

8 posted on 01/19/2007 8:37:31 AM PST by Mo1 (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC AND DONATE)
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To: Brilliant

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


9 posted on 01/19/2007 8:38:48 AM PST by Mo1 (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC AND DONATE)
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To: meg88
Just in time for Day 7!
10 posted on 01/19/2007 8:39:12 AM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: meg88
Tick tock tick tock . . . .


11 posted on 01/19/2007 8:39:21 AM PST by BullDog108 ("Conservatives believe in God; Liberals think they ARE God " -- Ann Coulter)
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To: DAC21
Getter Git 'r Done

:)

12 posted on 01/19/2007 8:39:56 AM PST by Chuck54 (Heroes are people who do what has to be done when it has to be done, regardless of the consequences)
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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!


13 posted on 01/19/2007 8:40:41 AM PST by freebird5850
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To: Mo1

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.


14 posted on 01/19/2007 8:41:48 AM PST by advertising guy (If computer skills named us, I'd be back-space delete.)
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To: Mo1

I like their interpretations!


15 posted on 01/19/2007 8:42:17 AM PST by meg88
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Thank you, Mr. President! Israel thanks you, and future generations will thank you.


16 posted on 01/19/2007 8:43:39 AM PST by LtdGovt ("Where government moves in, community retreats and civil society disintegrates" -Janice Rogers Brown)
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To: advertising guy

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

Let's see what Israel does next.


17 posted on 01/19/2007 8:43:44 AM PST by Pan_Yans Wife
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To: meg88

awesome map...many thanks


18 posted on 01/19/2007 8:43:46 AM PST by advertising guy (If computer skills named us, I'd be back-space delete.)
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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.

19 posted on 01/19/2007 8:44:08 AM PST by Williams
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To: Pan_Yans Wife

Israel has the luxury of waiting.


20 posted on 01/19/2007 8:44:43 AM PST by advertising guy (If computer skills named us, I'd be back-space delete.)
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