You had to have seen David Gergin wetting his pants over the president's mere suggestion that Iran and Syria best knock it off.
Oh my, the President threatened them. Oh my, the sky is falling.
If it wasn't so serious it would have been hilarious.
The carriers have to be in place in case Iran does something stupid...which is always possible..but that doesn't signify that our clock is now running. The greatest fear I have with Iran is the lack of command and control..IOW could some fringe element try to launch..