Posted on 06/28/2010 6:46:24 PM PDT by Star Traveler
Submitted by Tyler Durden
06/27/2010 12:50 -0500
As we first reported last week, in an article that was met with much original skepticism, the Pentagon has now confirmed that a fleet of 12 warships has passed the Suez Canal, and is now likely awaiting orders to support the escalation in the Persian Gulf. The attached image from Stratfor shows the latest positioning of US aircraft carrier groups as of June 23: the USS Harry Truman (CVN-75) is now right next to USS Eisenhower (CVN 69), both of which are waiting patiently just off Iran.
As for the catalyst the two carriers may be anticipating, we provide the following update from the Gulf Daily News where we read that Israel may be on the verge of an attack of Iran, with an incursion originating from military bases in Azerbaijan and Georgia.
Israel is massing warplanes in the Caucasus for an attack on Iran, it was revealed yesterday.
Preparations are underway to launch the military attack from Azerbaijan and Georgia, reports our sister paper Akhbar Al Khaleej, quoting military sources.
Israel was, in fact, training pilots in Turkey to launch the strike and was smuggling planes into Georgia using Turkish airspace, they said.
However, Turkey was unaware of Israel's intention of transferring the planes to Georgia, the sources said.
The unexpected crisis between Israel and Turkey following an Israeli commando raid on an aid flotilla bound for Gaza Strip hit Israeli calculations.
Azerbaijan-based intelligence units, working under the cover of technicians, trainers and consultants, have helped with the preparations, the sources said.
Military equipment, mostly supplied by the US, was transported to a Georgian port via the Black Sea.
Georgian coastguard and Israeli controllers are co-operating to hide the operations from Russian vessels, said the sources.
They point out that according to Israel, it will not be in a position to launch a strike on Iran without using bases in Georgia and Azerbaijan due to the limited capabilities of its nuclear submarines stationed near the Iranian coast.
Meanwhile, Iran's Press TV reported that a very large contingent of US ground forces had massed in Azerbaijan, near the Iranian border. The independent Azerbaijani news website Trend confirmed the report.
Those reports came just days after the Pentagon confirmed that an unusually large fleet of US warships had indeed passed through Egypt's Suez Canal en route to the Gulf. At least one Israeli warship reportedly joined the American armada.
Press TV also quoted Iranian Revolultionary Guard Brigadier General Mehdi Moini as saying that the country's forces are mobilised and ready to face Israelli and American "misadventures" near its borders.
* Iran last night said it has cancelled plans to send an aid ship to the Gaza Strip as Israel "had sent a letter to the UN saying that the presence of Iranian and Lebanese ships in the Gaza area will be considered a declaration of war on that regime and it will confront it," Irna said.
We caution readers to take this news with a grain of salt as the Gulf Daily News' sister publication, Akhbar Al Khaleej, has a slightly less than stellar credibility rating. Then again, this is what some, Breaking News Online most notably, said about last week's carrier news, urging readers to ignore it.
Pure b.s. If zero were to try anything, it would be a failure like the crap Jimmy carter tried.
By giving away the destination, it will give Zero’s muslim friends plenty of time to mine the crap out of the area?
I would be shocked if Obama did this but maybe his political fortunes are bad enough....
Well, even Clinton had his "tail-wagging-the-dog" days ... LOL ...
Pure b.s. If zero were to try anything, it would be a failure like the crap Jimmy carter tried.
Maybe they're gonna let Israel do all the heavy lifting ... :-)
I was thinking the same, except it would be obama invading Arizonia to protect the illegals
Keeping things cool.
By giving away the destination, it will give Zero’s muslim friends plenty of time to mine the crap out of the area?
They already said a long time ago they were mining the area ... :-)
I wish people would stop hyping this type unfounded BS....if and when such an attack occurs, then inform Nostradamus that he can let me know..... =.=
Well, thank you very much for letting everyone and their Brother know the Status of Forces in CENTCOM. Ship movements are supposed to be “Secret” until they get to their appointed place.
But, this looks like the usual turn over of forces in the area, with one “inchopping” to the AOR, and the other “outchopping” and heading home from extended deployment. Did that a number of times myself between 1982 & 1991.
The time to worry is if one of the Groups doesn’t start the transit of the Suez Canal within 2 weeks. Then it’s time to break out the popcorn. But, then again,.....with the sorry excuse we have for a C-in-C, who knows what will happen.
Fair Winds and Following Seas Sailors & Marines. Hope to see you back soon.
He sure is .......... more than likely protect the Iranians from Israel by shooting down their planes and missiles. Think I’m kidding ........ not! He’s a coming out of the closet Muslim and will do what he said he’d do, side with the Muslims.
Ships and Submarines
Deployable Battle Force Ships: 288
Ships Underway (away from homeport): 159 ships (55% of total)
On deployment: 124 ships (43% of total)
Attack submarines underway (away from homeport): 32 subs (59%)
On deployment: 23 subs (42%)
Ships Underway
Carriers:
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - 5th Fleet
USS George Washington (CVN 73) - Pacific Ocean
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - 5th Fleet
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - visit Pearl Harbor
Amphibious Warfare Ships:
USS Nassau (LHA 4) - visit Port Victoria
USS Peleliu (LHA 5) - Pacific Ocean
USS Wasp (LHD 1) - visit Halifax
USS Essex (LHD 2) - Sea of Japan
USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) - visit Pearl Harbor
~~~Navy.mil ~~~ June 28 ~~~
I lean toward A-Stan for the target,,,Kandahar...
For what’s it’s worth, I have excellent contacts who tell me this is probably a bluff. Of course, I ask, what if Iran calls our bluff? My uneducated guess: Israel attacks, and we are compelled to finish the job.
More than plausible.
However, I have some . . . nuances that are hard to articulate . . .
I’m feeling two contradictory things . . . .
1. That some dramatic things are about to change things big time.
2. That some things are going to take longer than expected.
I have no idea of the validity of either of those impressions.
I think a lot of us are about to leave this world, one way or another.
Well, this doesn't have any of the earmarks of the Ezekiel 38/39 War, so I don't think this has anything to do with it. However, I do think that this kind of attack does "set up" the future (at another time) the basis for the Ezekiel 38/39 war.
And this has nothing to do with the Psalm 83 war.
So, this just appears to be another situation like all the previous Israeli interventions in the past.
He won’t do anything but what he’s told to do.
And those telling him . . . are used to ordering world leaders around.
Could anyone have imagined the disaster that could have happened if the US and Britain had let the world know what was about to happen at Normandy a few weeks in advance???
How can we be so F’n stupid???
For what’s it’s worth, I have excellent contacts who tell me this is probably a bluff.
I don't think Israel likes to bluff when it comes to Iran ... :-)
Well, thank you very much for letting everyone and their Brother know the Status of Forces in CENTCOM. Ship movements are supposed to be “Secret” until they get to their appointed place.
I guess the Pentagon shouldn't have confirmed the information with Strafor, then ... :-)
I wish people would stop hyping this type unfounded BS
Well, it's not unfounded that Israel has said in no uncertain terms that it's not going to allow Iran to get the big weapon ... :-)
A naval blockade of Tulsa?
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