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US nuclear submarine has arrived at the Middle East - The Pentagon
Jerusalem Post ^ | November 6, 2023 | By HAIM ISROVITCH/MAARIV

Posted on 11/05/2023 5:36:42 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

The US issued an unusual announcement that an Ohio-type nuclear submarine had arrived in the operational area of the US Central Command, and the command published a photo of it passing through the Suez Canal, on Monday.

The identity of the submarine was not disclosed and it is not known whether it is one of the four submarines that carry Tomahawk cruise missiles or of the 14 submarines that carry the Trident-II ballistic missiles, but it is still a significant addition to the American deterrence force in the region, and the ability to attack if necessary.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: donatefreerepublic; gaza; hamas; islam; nuclear; ssgn; tightwad
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1 posted on 11/05/2023 5:36:42 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

We don’t know what kind of missiles this U.S. submarine carries but Iran can certainly “F around and find out.”


2 posted on 11/05/2023 5:39:56 PM PST by Gnome1949
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Boomers are either submerged or in port.

Carriers are for showing the flag.

IMHO.

5.56mm


3 posted on 11/05/2023 5:40:10 PM PST by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho have got to go)
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To: M Kehoe

“Boomers are either submerged or in port.”

Except when transiting the Suez Canal.


4 posted on 11/05/2023 5:42:17 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Remember this? Ha! Seems it’s not Trump but Biden that could get us into WWIII

https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/354994-this-is-how-trump-could-start-world-war-iii/


5 posted on 11/05/2023 5:51:04 PM PST by Beowulf9
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Brilliant.


6 posted on 11/05/2023 5:56:27 PM PST by sasquatch
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The fact that the Pentagon disclosed it is proof that the sub is there for symbolic reasons. It is supposed to intimidate the Russians and Iranians.


7 posted on 11/05/2023 5:58:22 PM PST by kabar
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Is it one of the SSGNs (old SSBNs)? I HIGHLY doubt an SSBN would go through Suez or Panama.


8 posted on 11/05/2023 5:58:26 PM PST by DCBryan1 (Inter arma enim silent leges! - Cicero )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

CNN will say “Here is the secret location of the US submarine as plotted on overhead views from space and based on leaked secret meetings of the Joint Chiefs. Please don’t tell the enemy what you saw on tonight’s CNN exclusive.” (Host zips her lip and giggles.)


9 posted on 11/05/2023 6:01:06 PM PST by frank ballenger (“My job is to inform, not to convince.” St. Bernadette Soubirous )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

He will always be Michael to me.


10 posted on 11/05/2023 6:03:34 PM PST by Captain Jack Aubrey (There's not a moment to lose.)
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To: Captain Jack Aubrey

Mediterranean. Depths up to 80’ can be discovered-vulnerable target.


11 posted on 11/05/2023 6:08:32 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: Beowulf9

What an effin idiot that guy is; wrong on everything.


12 posted on 11/05/2023 6:10:19 PM PST by KC_Conspirator
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Targeting suggestions: Mecca and every military base in Iran.


13 posted on 11/05/2023 6:11:33 PM PST by Reno89519 (It's war. No one murders and takes Americans hostage. Time to act. Declare war on Islamic Hamas.)
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To: DCBryan1

“Is it one of the SSGNs (old SSBNs)? I HIGHLY doubt an SSBN would go through Suez or Panama.”

Agreed.
SSBN’s don’t show themselves once on patrol.
SSGN’s are a good signal that we are here.


14 posted on 11/05/2023 6:16:37 PM PST by rellic
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To: ProtectOurFreedom
>>Except when transiting the Suez Canal

SOP?

Could see Russia or China placing acoustic and visual devices along the canal to get the signature of the propulsion system of the Boomer.

15 posted on 11/05/2023 6:18:37 PM PST by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: Deaf Smith

Hey Reno. Don’t forget Medina. Tom Tancredo didn’t.


16 posted on 11/05/2023 6:29:45 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: M Kehoe

This is an SSGN, up to 154 Tomahawk missiles and vehicles/berthing/training for special forces.
We converted 4 of the Ohio class into these starting back in the 90s.


17 posted on 11/05/2023 6:32:20 PM PST by Gunslingr3
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Ahh, my reply was supposed to be on a different thread.


18 posted on 11/05/2023 6:43:10 PM PST by Captain Jack Aubrey (There's not a moment to lose.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Could solve every single problem in the Middle East in less than 20 minutes!


19 posted on 11/05/2023 7:12:22 PM PST by Species8472 (Don't celebrate sin!)
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To: KC_Conspirator

Yep.


20 posted on 11/05/2023 7:20:34 PM PST by Beowulf9
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