To: ASA Vet; BIGLOOK
2 posted on
08/31/2007 8:38:07 AM PDT by
Grampa Dave
(Donate to Vets For Freedom: http://www.vetsforfreedom.org/)
To: nypokerface
Our sources reveal he reviewed with Lebanese leaders US preparations for military intervention should the September presidential election descend into civil violence or elicit an attempt by Iran, Syria or Hizballah to seize power by force.
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The posting of the Kearsage and a marine force within reach of Lebanese shores is intended as a deterrent and indicator of Washingtons willingness to send the military over to prevent Lebanons takeover by Iran or Syria.As well we should.
3 posted on
08/31/2007 8:39:15 AM PDT by
NonValueAdded
(Brian J. Marotta, 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub, (1948-2007) Rest In Peace, our FRiend)
To: nypokerface
This move sends a double message.
Not only to Hizbullah/Hamas and Syria but to Iran as well.
It does not take much to reach Iran by air from the Eastern Med.
So, Unless I am mistaken, we now have 4 CSG’s in striking distance of Iran.
That’s something to think about. Eh Mr. Almadidawhatzis...
4 posted on
08/31/2007 8:40:47 AM PDT by
roaddog727
(BS does not get bridges built)
To: nypokerface; Grampa Dave
To: nypokerface
I get the feeling that chess pieces are being put in place.
Still need another 6 to 8 Active Army combat brigades and another 3 to 4 Active Marine combat brigades just to ease the rotation in Iraq. If we are seriously looking to build up for another front or to take on Iran ... we need about another 12 Active Army combat brigades and 6 to 8 Active Marine Brigades.
Not to mention staffing and fully provisioning the existing Reserve and NG Units as well.
To: Dog
Ok, its Debka, but still something to think about . . .
14 posted on
08/31/2007 10:26:42 AM PDT by
Cap Huff
To: nypokerface
15 posted on
08/31/2007 10:29:41 AM PDT by
mewzilla
(Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
To: dennisw; Cachelot; Nix 2; veronica; Catspaw; knighthawk; Alouette; Optimist; weikel; Lent; GregB; ..
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Russian naval base in Syria, we're visiting Lebanon. I think I saw this flick before.
18 posted on
08/31/2007 11:31:22 AM PDT by
SJackson
(isolationism never was, never will be acceptable response to[expansionist] tyrannical governments)
To: nypokerface
debka.com/headline... Plausible. Since the Hezzies' are resupplied, and Nasrahllah is not dead. And neither is al-Sadr. Just damn.
5.56mm
21 posted on
08/31/2007 12:27:47 PM PDT by
M Kehoe
To: nypokerface
Big deal. Put up, or shut up.
27 posted on
08/31/2007 3:37:58 PM PDT by
toddlintown
(Six bullets and Lennon goes down. Yet not one hit Yoko. Discuss.)
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