Armada of British naval power massing in the GulfBritish Armada? Not in this century.
Did the Brits finally perfect the Way-Back machine?
Posted on 09/15/2012 5:26:47 PM PDT by mandaladon
An armada of US and British naval power is massing in the Persian Gulf in the belief that Israel is considering a pre-emptive strike against Iran’s covert nuclear weapons programme. Battleships, aircraft carriers, minesweepers and submarines from 25 nations are converging on the strategically important Strait of Hormuz in an unprecedented show of force as Israel and Iran move towards the brink of war.
Western leaders are convinced that Iran will retaliate to any attack by attempting to mine or blockade the shipping lane through which passes around 18 million barrels of oil every day, approximately 35 per cent of the world’s petroleum traded by sea.
A blockade would have a catastrophic effect on the fragile economies of Britain, Europe the United States and Japan, all of which rely heavily on oil and gas supplies from the Gulf.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most congested international waterways. It is only 21 miles wide at its narrowest point and is bordered by the Iranian coast to the north and the United Arab Emirates to the south.
In preparation for any pre-emptive or retaliatory action by Iran, warships from more than 25 countries, including the United States, Britain, France, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, will today begin an annual 12-day exercise.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
Operational battleships would be newsworthy.
Did anyone read the whole article? If true there is breaking news here. It says way down the article..
“The main naval exercise comes as President Barack Obama is scheduled to meet Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, today to discuss the Iranian crisis.”
This is The Telgraph which I assume at the time posted at the link is for tomorrows edition.
Are Barry and Benji meeting tomorrow and we don’t know about it?
Western leaders are convinced that Iran will retaliate to any attack by attempting to mine or blockade the shipping lane... A blockade would have a catastrophic effect on the fragile economies of Britain, Europe the United States and Japan, all of which rely heavily on oil and gas supplies from the Gulf.
Really, Ok
I just think that they have a more enlightened view on what we do in
America, so they don’t pull punches when it concerns us.
I might be wrong, and i do know that their policies at home are rather stupid.
they just give me a viewpoint on american politics, as they don’t have to kiss up to obama
thanks for the input!
Blessings, bobo
I didn’t realize until I read a history of Ireland prior to visiting there just how truly beastly the English have been to the Irish, most of all Lizzie the First and Cromwell. Sort of puts the Troubles into perspective.
Bad Moon Rising ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-DkyMXTo5Q&feature=related
” annual 12-day exercise”
You are correct, but the Pustule on the Potomac has no one fit for such actions. Not any in authority, anyway.
They saw Battleships in a movie so it must be true.
Yeah, I read that part.
Thunderstruck ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJbnT018vgc&feature=related
Armada of British naval power massing in the GulfBritish Armada? Not in this century.
Did the Brits finally perfect the Way-Back machine?
There you go, giving legitimate prostitutes a bad name by calling the media whores.
They will hit America in retaliation. Enemy from within.
Now You’re Messin’ With ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RFeIj-xwEM&feature=related
That Ms. Jihadi Jarrett to you.
What will happen to the ships if Israel is forced into an EMP attack?
That might be obama’s plan. He’s got jihadists on the military bases in Afghanistan picking off US soldiers.
that was funny!
Blessings, bobo
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