3rd carrier group heads for persian gulf.

[powderman]

US Navy to Deploy Third Carrier Group to Persian Gulf    The carrier group based in Norfolk, VA will also include a guided missile cruiser and three guided missile destroyers, reports Interfax.

USS Abraham Lincoln had already entered the Persian Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Jan 22. She is escorted by a guided missile cruiser and two destroyers (USN), one British and one French warships.

Meanwhile, another US Navy’s carrier strike carrier group headed by USS Carl Vinson is stationed eastward the Strait of Hormuz, in northern part of the Arabian Sea washing southwest coast of Iran.

At present, the US has 15,000-men force deployed in Kuwait, expeditionary marine battalion, and amphibious landing group.


More here: http://navaltoday.com/2012/01/30/us-...-persian-gulf/ 

[yellowtail3]

Don't get your hopes up too high...

[lakota]

Its an election year. Another war is all but inevitable as politicians will use american blood abroad to buy votes here.

[hillbill]

Its an election year. Another war is all but inevitable as politicians will use american blood abroad to buy votes here.

even if obama turns iran into a big smoking hole, i wont vote for him. i mite be proud of him but i wont vote for him.

[OldSchoolRanger]

Its an election year. Another war is all but inevitable as politicians will use american blood abroad to buy votes here.

even if obama turns iran into a big smoking hole, i wont vote for him. i mite be proud of him but i wont vote for him.

+1, or maybe you can paraphrase Michelle and say: "for the first time in my life, I'm proud of my President Barry". 

[NWBear]

We have irrefutable evidence that  Iraq has weapons of mass destruction   Iran is going to attack us.


The #1 way to control the masses - FEAR !!!!!   Been used successfully by many religious orders for centuries.


How to become a Dictator:
1. Create fear
2. Blame a scapegoat
3. Ask everyone to relinquish freedom to a central authority for "safety"
4. Tell everyone to follow directions without question or risk ??
5. Disarm the populace and ARM the "Security Forces" for "National Security"
6. Discredit and Crush all who disagree
7. Reap the rewards and share them with your buddies

[lakota]

We have irrefutable evidence that  Iraq has weapons of mass destruction Iran is going to attack us.


The #1 way to control the masses - FEAR !!!!!   Been used successfully by many religious orders for centuries.


How to become a Dictator:
1. Create fear
2. Blame a scapegoat
3. Ask everyone to relinquish freedom to a central authority for "safety"
4. Tell everyone to follow directions without question or risk ??
5. Disarm the populace and ARM the "Security Forces" for "National Security"
6. Discredit and Crush all who disagree
7. Reap the rewards and share them with your buddies

Excellent post sir. Very true.

[SHOOTALL]

NEVER EVER WASTE A CRISIS !
Battle cry of the demo's

[Graybeard]

I believe the decision to make war on Iran has already been made. I would not be surprised if they also know the date it will begin already. Who it is that is to benefit from this I dunno but you can bet it's NOT us.

I dislike muzlims as much as anyone but Iran is not a threat to the US or anyone really and making war on them is as stupid as it gets. If it happens it would be nice to be a person with a bunch of oil wells on this side of the ocean cuz oil prices will triple or quadtruple and you folks who have a job and need to drive to get there are gonna be in a world of hurt.

[Swift One]

My god, we dont need this.  Another money sucking war.  Here is a novel idea:
 
Bring home ALL US forces. Disban the border patrol, US Customs, and port authority.  Man the southern border with the Marines (those mexican cartels are entirely too far out of control, the USMC is percectly suited for controlling those animals), put the army on the northern border, navy on coastal patrols, coast guard on inner waterways, and airforce in the air. This would keep our military very busy with protective sevices for our country.  Also, you just saved some serious tax dollars with getting rid of BP, customs, a PA.
 
Now, open some jobs back up- begin our own oil production right here in the US. Its time to become self sufficient.  I dont know, is this even possible?

[BBF]

My god, we dont need this.  Another money sucking war.  Here is a novel idea:
 
.................
..................................begin our own oil production right here in the US. Its time to become self sufficient.  I dont know, is this even possible?

Possible?  Propably yes.
Likely to happen?  Not a chance.