Posted on 10/18/2023 7:53:11 AM PDT by libh8er
The United States is amassing a war machine in the Middle East in a clear message to Iran to stay on the sidelines as Israel prepares to launch a ground invasion into Gaza to destroy the terror group Hamas.
Within hours of the horrific onslaught on Israel by Hamas on Oct. 7 the U.S. began moving warships, jets and special forces to the region.
Two aircraft carriers including the world's largest - the USS Gerald R. Ford - have been sent to the eastern Mediterranean, along with scores of planes that could carry out air strikes.
Many more aircraft, including F-15 and F-16 fighter jet squadrons, have been dispatched to US military bases in the region, doubling the number available in the Persian Gulf.
Flight units that were due to come home soon have been told to stay.
Around 2,000 U.S. Marines trained in special operations and amphibious landings have also been redirected from an exercise in Kuwait, and are now on board two warships somewhere off the coast of Bahrain.
The Pentagon is also preparing an additional 2,000 Army and Air Force personnel as a potential rapid response force.
It reflects concern in Washington that Hezbollah, the Lebanon-based terrorist group, or Iran itself, could escalate the crisis into a more dangerous regional conflict.
The main aim of the U.S. military ramp up is to deter Iran and its proxies from making any move.
The USS Gerald R. Ford had just completed an exercise with the Italian Navy before being ordered on its latest mission.
It has a crew of 5,000 and carries 90 warplanes - including F-18 Super Hornet jets, F-35 strike fighters and A-10 tank busters. .
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Iran won’t be deterred. They want to try out their nuclear weapons Obama/Biden helped them create.
The Biden administration may be setting them up for defeat.
Iran will likely use a nuke on its own people and blame it on Israel or the U.S.
YIKES!
They want to wipe out Israel more than the world will allow Israel to wipe out Hamas.
I’m fairly sure those earthquakes, which were consistently around 6.3, in Afghanistan was Iranians testing nukes underground.
Well, Obama said they would have them in 4 years, that was 8 years ago.
The last “Iranian skirmish” was with the Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, which included Scud missiles.
Flood the Iranian skies with all sorts of drones, including those that release chaff, to really muddy the waters.
Iran won’t be deterred. They want to try out their nuclear weapons Obama/Biden helped them create. |
Six Billion Dollars bought Iran a whole mess of deterrence.
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A much more efficient way to avoid world war 3 would be the destruction of Iran’s nuclear program. Send the drones and jets in now... Before it’s too late... Unless... It already is too late.
Hopefully they still have time to correct the inaction of the past two Presidents who allowed Iran to continue on with their attempts to get a nuke.
I’ve always assumed that the Israeli’s will ‘deal’ with it, like they did with Iraq when they were trying to make a nuke... But who knows.. Maybe they’ve been too busy kowtowing to the UN an the US... And they’ve held off for too long.
The Iranian’s do appear to be rather cocky.
So far, Biden/Blinken have stonewalled Israel on these, demanding that they let fake "humanitarian aid" through to re-supply Hamas, while they continue to fund Hizbollah and the P.A.
Caroline Glick lays it all out in stunning detail:
The Real (and Awful) Reason Biden is Coming to Israel
And who knows... Maybe their new buddy Putin gave them a ready made nuke munition for all those drones that they’ve sent him.
[Well, Obama said they would have them in 4 years, that was 8 years ago.]
And we know how much Obama lies and bows to Iran......
yikes
bkmk
Good point... With the allies out of Afghanistan... Who would know what’s going on underground there?
[I’m fairly sure those earthquakes, which were consistently around 6.3, in Afghanistan was Iranians testing nukes underground.]
Didn’t Iran mention an “earthquake” regarding Israel pursuing Hamas terrorists? I thought they did....anybody? Bueller?
I think you need to clarify who the world opinion belongs to is it the majority muslim voice at the UN? The most backwards people on the planet?
The mohammedans do sport a loud voice for people who still belong in caves.
I’m guessing that the nuclear detection systems could know the difference between an earthquake and a nuclear detonation.
Not that they’d ever share the info with us and after COVID-19(84) I don’t trust much of anything these days.
Long ago it was Vela Uniform in conjunction with Vela Hotel and Vela Sierra.
What is the depth of the Earthquakes?
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