Posted on 01/30/2007 11:26:43 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
The Air Force is preparing for an expanded role in Iraq that could include aggressive new tactics designed to deter Iranian assistance to Iraqi militants, senior Pentagon officials said.
The efforts could include more forceful patrols by Air Force and Navy fighter planes along the Iran-Iraq border to counter the smuggling of bomb supplies from Iran, a senior Pentagon official said. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was discussing future military plans.
Such missions also could position the Air Force to strike suspected bomb suppliers inside Iraq to deter Iranian agents that U.S. officials say are assisting Iraqi militias, outside military experts said.
The heightened role of U.S. air power in the volatile region is the latest sign of tension between President Bush and Iran's leaders.
Bush warned two weeks ago that U.S. forces would take a harder line against Iranians in Iraq, vowing to "seek out and destroy" weapons supply networks that endanger U.S. troops.
He expanded the warning Monday, saying in a National Public Radio interview that Iranian threats to the Iraqi people would be considered unacceptable.
The tough stance has been backed by military moves. Bush this month ordered a second aircraft carrier group, led by the John C. Stennis, to the Persian Gulf, a measure described as a warning to Iran.
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Thomas G. McInerney, a retired Air Force lieutenant general who advocates military strikes in Iran, said U.S. planes along the border could be better used to keep bomb-making materials out of Iraq.
"We know they are doing this. Why do we accept it?" McInerney said. "For every [improvised explosive device] that goes off in Iraq, a bomb should go off in Iran."
"Thomas G. McInerney, a retired Air Force lieutenant general"
My choice for NSC advisor, or Sec Homeland Sec or weekly dinner guest.
wrong side of the border
Why indeed?
AMEN BROTHER! May our GOD defeat Satan before he inherits the Earth. The Democrats and some Rino's have aligned themselves with Satan. May they be destroyed before this President leaves office. I think that President Bush deserves a third term in office and true conservitives should go all out to change the Constitution to allow this. I truly believe that the majority of this country believe that this is WWIII and we need to win no matter what. President Bush said that he heeds a higher calling and I believe him. He is the only one who bring about victory in the war on terror.
I really like to see McInerny get interviewed by Brit on Foxnews.....he is ready to GO!
See #2,
I'll second that. I worked for him while he was Commander here on Okinawa. He knows what he's talking about.
The Navy and Air Forces doing the job that Marines and Army haven't done successfully....Well The Navy and Air Force are going to turn this thing around. They should have started it this way at the beginning. There is nothing worse than cleaning up messes. (A little service ribbing).
"We know they are doing this. Why do we accept it?" McInerney said. "For every [improvised explosive device] that goes off in Iraq, a bomb should go off in IRAN."
Not sure which side of the border you want us on - but the guy DID say to bomb into Iran. Makes sense to me - don't need another Ho Chi Minh Trail just on the other side of a border that we can't touch but that our enemy has no qualms in using. But of course it would turn it even MORE into the libs and MSM ideas of Vietnam and the "incursion" into Cambodia.
We don't need more "patrols", we need strategic bombing, and if you're going to worry about collateral damage, go raise a white flag and start learning arabic.
If they did, it would definitely help towards success IMHO.
Recycling a great .gif!
Is it real slow loading for you devolve? I can't recall the file size now but I cut it down a lot.
Loads fine potlatch -
If you're in better shape than most 50 y/os and have prior service, they might. Stranger things have happened.
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