BREAKING NEWS: Naval Buildup on Iranian Border in Gulf...

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Central Command is aggressively planning a naval buildup in the Persian Gulf, including the addition of a second aircraft carrier, in response to a series of aggressive actions by Iran, U.S. military officials told NBC News on Tuesday.

The officials pointed to Iran's interference in Iraq — including its support for Shiite militants and shipments of improvised explosive devices into the country — recent military naval exercises in the Gulf, and its pursuit of nuclear weapons.

The attempt at "gunboat diplomacy" is in its final planning stages. Although it has not been approved yet, it appears likely the increase in U.S. warships into the Gulf could come as early as January, the officials said.
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War no. 3 anyone...

 

[Dondi]

Stock tip: Don't make any investments in Iran's nuclear program just yet.

 

[Pete]

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Central Command is aggressively planning a naval buildup in the Persian Gulf, including the addition of a second aircraft carrier, in response to a series of aggressive actions by Iran, U.S. military officials told NBC News on Tuesday.

The officials pointed to Iran's interference in Iraq — including its support for Shiite militants and shipments of improvised explosive devices into the country — recent military naval exercises in the Gulf, and its pursuit of nuclear weapons.

The attempt at "gunboat diplomacy" is in its final planning stages. Although it has not been approved yet, it appears likely the increase in U.S. warships into the Gulf could come as early as January, the officials said.
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War no. 3 anyone...

You going to go sign up?

 

[mv_princess]

You going to go sign up?

just think of all the great breaking news you could bring us!

 

[jenbengen]

This is not "Breaking News". Talks about this have been going for months. Time magazine had a huge article on it months ago and, as you see, nothing has happened. We move our boats around all the time.

 

[Sadysue]

We move our boats around all the time.

That was just funny.

 

[Mikeinsmd]

Go ahead towelhead, make my day!!




Ummmmm.......er.......a...... I mean.....

try it infidel, let the mother of all battles begin.

 

[beerlover]

I hope that if we DO get involved in a conflict with Iran that we can keep the G-Damn politicians out of it and send in the troops with the full force of their training and armaments and just KICK ASS. I am so sick of these attempts at politically correct wars and sending soldiers in with their hands tied. If we're going to do it, let's freakin' DO IT. If we aren't willing to go all out, we ought to just stay home.

 

[Tom Sawyer]

I hope they keep a sharp eye out for those sneaky little Iranian submarines.