[Oldeconomybuyer]

27 December 2002 2023 hrs (SST) 1223 hrs (GMT)

US carrier Truman leaves Marseille for possible war on Iraq

The USS Harry S. Truman - US Navy's most modern aircraft carrier - left the French port of Marseille en route for the eastern Mediterranean to support a possible war on Iraq, on Friday, four days after anchoring in the port.

Commissioned four years ago, the huge, nuclear-powered vessel carries 80 aircraft - F-14 and F-18 fighter/bombers and EA-6B electronic jammers - and has a battle flag whose motto reads "Give 'em hell".

A demonstration by 1,000 French anti-war protesters carrying signs reading "US Go Home!" and "Don't Chop Up Iraq!" took place on Thursday.

The Truman is replacing another carrier, USS George Washington, which had returned to its home port, after a six-month deployment in the Mediterranean, last week.

With the arrival of USS Truman, there will be four US aircraft carriers in or close to the Gulf during the next three weeks, ready to participate in threatened attacks on Iraq.

[Dog]

We just moved the TRUMAN???

[Dog]

Miss M read 76.....

[Dog]

With the arrival of USS Truman, there will be four US aircraft carriers in or close to the Gulf during the next three weeks, ready to participate in threatened attacks on Iraq.

Now add the GW heading back.....we will have 5 carriers on station......whoa!!!!