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US carrier deploys amid Iran tensions (Nimitz)
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Posted on 03/30/2007 9:27:27 AM PDT by maquiladora

Nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz will sail Monday to support US operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the US Navy said, amid a spike in tensions over Iran's seizure of 15 British marines and sailors.

The Nimitz, and its battle group of destroyers and guided missile cruisers, will relieve the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, which this week took part in war games exercises in the Gulf with another carrier, USS John S Stennis.

The new battle group will be in position by late-to-mid April, but there will be no overlap with the Eisenhower, and the number of US carriers in the area would stay at two, a navy official said on condition of anonymity.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: iran
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1 posted on 03/30/2007 9:27:28 AM PDT by maquiladora
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To: maquiladora

No overlap my butt. Sumtin is cookin.


2 posted on 03/30/2007 9:29:24 AM PDT by rightwingextremist1776
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To: maquiladora
there will be no overlap with the Eisenhower, and the number of US carriers in the area would stay at two

Unless, you know, something happens.

3 posted on 03/30/2007 9:29:35 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Enoch Powell was right.)
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To: maquiladora
USS John S Stennis

That's USS John C. Stennis.

4 posted on 03/30/2007 9:29:41 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: maquiladora

Let's see if Iran has the guts to confiscate this battle group. I think we should test them.


5 posted on 03/30/2007 9:29:41 AM PDT by RC2
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To: maquiladora

US carrier deploys with NYMEX at 66.44 and climbing.


6 posted on 03/30/2007 9:30:33 AM PDT by RightWhale (3 May '07 3:14 PM)
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To: RC2

They wouldn't dare go after a patrol boat, nevermind a carrier battle group.


7 posted on 03/30/2007 9:30:55 AM PDT by wastedyears ("These colours don't run, from cold bloody war." - Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson)
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To: maquiladora

Number of rumors hitting the markets - US/UK aircraft in Iranian airspace - US evacuation of Bahrain.

Report that Iran will no longer trade oil in USD looks legit. Also read that on 3/28, an unmanned Iranian drone was shot down in south Yemen en route to US naval interests in Djibouti.


8 posted on 03/30/2007 9:31:24 AM PDT by Reagan Disciple (Peace through Strength)
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To: jeffers

pong


9 posted on 03/30/2007 9:31:29 AM PDT by nuconvert ([there are bad people in the pistachio business] (...but his head is so tiny...))
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To: Reagan Disciple

The Iranians have drones?


10 posted on 03/30/2007 9:32:12 AM PDT by wastedyears ("These colours don't run, from cold bloody war." - Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson)
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To: rightwingextremist1776

over/under...?

put me down for 04-23-07


11 posted on 03/30/2007 9:32:18 AM PDT by woollyone (a man self-deceived is twice deceived)
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To: maquiladora

April's almost here boys........


12 posted on 03/30/2007 9:33:15 AM PDT by roaddog727 (BullS##t does not get bridges built)
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To: maquiladora
The new battle group will be in position by late-to-mid April,

New Moon: April 17

....but there will be no overlap with the Eisenhower

We'll see.

13 posted on 03/30/2007 9:33:22 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: wastedyears

I believe so - probably Russian or Chinese made since they give them most of their hardware.


14 posted on 03/30/2007 9:33:53 AM PDT by Reagan Disciple (Peace through Strength)
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Jack Bauer is on his way to rescue the hostages!


15 posted on 03/30/2007 9:34:18 AM PDT by Rocket1968 (Durbin must resign - NOW!)
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To: Reagan Disciple

I was thinking they would use a remote controlled airplane.


16 posted on 03/30/2007 9:35:36 AM PDT by wastedyears ("These colours don't run, from cold bloody war." - Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson)
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To: maquiladora
The suspense in killing me.

Get those 30,000 pounders ready!

17 posted on 03/30/2007 9:37:02 AM PDT by ryan71 (You can hear it on the coconut telegraph...)
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To: rightwingextremist1776

Ruh-rho! There's a butt-kicking in Iran's near future. What's the transit time to the northern Indian Ocean?


18 posted on 03/30/2007 9:37:29 AM PDT by Tallguy
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To: maquiladora
The last time we heard this , 'relieve' a battle group was when Reagan invaded Grenada. The premise in the press was the fleet was going to make a 'pass' by the islands as a show of force on the way to relieving the Enterprise(?) in the Med.

I would say more about what else would need to be postured to make it all happen at once, but I believe "Loose lips, sink ships."

19 posted on 03/30/2007 9:37:50 AM PDT by Pistolshot (Being a successful mayor of a cesspool doesn't change the fact it is still a cesspool.)
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To: Reagan Disciple

i've heard all these rumors except for the US/UK aircraft in Iranian airspace. when did you hear that one


20 posted on 03/30/2007 9:37:54 AM PDT by jhpigott
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