Major Military build up in the Persian Gulf - GoFuckYourself.com

TheDoc · 08-13-2008, 10:11 AM

That's some serious starting forces moving into that region. I think that they are moving in to protect the oil transports more, since it has been threatened. One can hope at least.

I can understand what Kuwait is doing, I would be nervous as piss too.

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Kuwait has activated its Emergency War Plan after an armada of US naval battle groups headed for the Persian Gulf, Middle East Times reports.

The report comes after DEBKAfiles claimed on Monday that the USS Theodore Roosevelt, the USS Ronald Reagan, and the USS Iwo Jima are sailing toward the Persian Gulf to reinforce the US strike forces in the region.

The US naval force is accompanied by a British Royal Navy carrier battle group and a French nuclear hunter-killer submarine.

The deployment is believed to be the largest naval task force assembled by the United States and its allies in the region since the Persian Gulf war in 1991.

The move comes nearly a week after Operation Brimstone, which saw more than a dozen warships from US, British and French naval forces conduct war games in the Atlantic Ocean in preparation for a possible confrontation with Iran.

Kuwait, located on the coast of Persian Gulf, has placed its military on 'war alert' to avoid being caught off-guard by any possible conflict in the region.

"Kuwait was caught by surprise last time, when Iraqi troops invaded the small emirate and routed the Kuwaiti army in just a few hours," a former US diplomat to Kuwait told the Middle East Times.

Washington and allies accuse Iran, a signatory to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), of pursuing a military nuclear program and have threatened to launch military strikes on Iran should the country continue its uranium enrichment.

The UN nuclear watchdog, International Atomic Energy Agency, has confirmed that Iran's uranium enrichment does not exceed 3 percent and is therefore within the limits of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

The military build-up in the Persian Gulf comes amid speculation that Israel is lobbying to push the Bush administration to launch a joint attack on Iran before President George W. Bush leaves office in January 2009. Source from PressTV

Andy CHOOPA · 08-13-2008, 10:13 AM

Sig spot.

Andy CHOOPA · 08-13-2008, 10:15 AM

oops duplicate post. Sorry

Vendzilla · 08-13-2008, 10:23 AM

my daughter is on the Ronald Reagon, they just did shellback.

xxxdesign-net · 08-13-2008, 11:11 AM

protect the oil transports? put down the rose tinted glasses man...

Just Mike · 08-13-2008, 11:15 AM

what does shellback mean? is that bad?

_Richard_ · 08-13-2008, 11:15 AM

i heard of a blockade of iranian ports, crippling the economy, and basically guaranteeing escorts of chinese and russian warships

ADL Colin · 08-13-2008, 11:17 AM

Debka is sometimes right, sometimes wrong. A history of making speculative assertions.

Vendzilla · 08-13-2008, 11:20 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line-crossing_ceremony and you'll see what shell back is, I did it the first time in 1979 I think

ADL Colin · 08-13-2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendzilla

my daughter is on the Ronald Reagon, they just did shellback.

Where is the Reagan? Debka says on way to join 5th fleet. Stratfor says in 7th fleet

Z · 08-13-2008, 11:24 AM

My prediction: The US is headed for a deep, real, no shit DEPRESSION and after a bunch of fuck fuck games with the middle east and Russia for the next year or two, a MAJOR attack (by them or "them") will drive the US full force into the only thing that can really rescue the economy for the long term - a World War.

When there's blood in the streets, buy real estate.

TheDoc · 08-13-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by xxxdesign-net

protect the oil transports? put down the rose tinted glasses man...

Tinted glasses? Haha... Our troops are fighting for and protecting Oil, which is what will start the war. We already do this, so it's not a new thing. The tinted glass is the nut case in Iran.

xxxdesign-net · 08-13-2008, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDoc

Tinted glasses? Haha... Our troops are fighting for and protecting Oil, which is what will start the war. We already do this, so it's not a new thing. The tinted glass is the nut case in Iran.

you said it was merely for "protecting oil transport"... when they are actually positioning themselves for a possible attack on Iran...

Martin · 08-13-2008, 12:21 PM

My Grandfather who has been around the world 3 times and served in WW2 always said the next World War will start in the middle east.

Isradude · 08-13-2008, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ADL Colin

Debka is sometimes right, sometimes wrong. A history of making speculative assertions.

mostly wrong ......

xmas13 · 08-13-2008, 12:58 PM

What agency is inspecting the nuclear installations of Britain, France, Russia, Israel, India, Pakistan, China, America...etc?

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle3137695.ece
The Sunday Times - January 6, 2008 - For sale: West’s deadly nuclear secrets

V_RocKs · 08-13-2008, 01:27 PM

Shit happens.

Why · 08-13-2008, 01:56 PM

lets hope cooler heads prevail and nothing happens before the election. it stands to change a lot.

yys · 08-13-2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SBR Richard

i heard of a blockade of iranian ports, crippling the economy, and basically guaranteeing escorts of chinese and russian warships

Did you have a good laugh at the person you heard this from? Did you call them a fucking moron? Russian and Chinese warships Bwuahahaha

08-13-2008, 10:11 AM	#1
TheDoc Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Currently Incognito Posts: 13,827	Major Military build up in the Persian Gulf That's some serious starting forces moving into that region. I think that they are moving in to protect the oil transports more, since it has been threatened. One can hope at least. I can understand what Kuwait is doing, I would be nervous as piss too. ---- Kuwait has activated its Emergency War Plan after an armada of US naval battle groups headed for the Persian Gulf, Middle East Times reports. The report comes after DEBKAfiles claimed on Monday that the USS Theodore Roosevelt, the USS Ronald Reagan, and the USS Iwo Jima are sailing toward the Persian Gulf to reinforce the US strike forces in the region. The US naval force is accompanied by a British Royal Navy carrier battle group and a French nuclear hunter-killer submarine. The deployment is believed to be the largest naval task force assembled by the United States and its allies in the region since the Persian Gulf war in 1991. The move comes nearly a week after Operation Brimstone, which saw more than a dozen warships from US, British and French naval forces conduct war games in the Atlantic Ocean in preparation for a possible confrontation with Iran. Kuwait, located on the coast of Persian Gulf, has placed its military on 'war alert' to avoid being caught off-guard by any possible conflict in the region. "Kuwait was caught by surprise last time, when Iraqi troops invaded the small emirate and routed the Kuwaiti army in just a few hours," a former US diplomat to Kuwait told the Middle East Times. Washington and allies accuse Iran, a signatory to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), of pursuing a military nuclear program and have threatened to launch military strikes on Iran should the country continue its uranium enrichment. The UN nuclear watchdog, International Atomic Energy Agency, has confirmed that Iran's uranium enrichment does not exceed 3 percent and is therefore within the limits of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The military build-up in the Persian Gulf comes amid speculation that Israel is lobbying to push the Bush administration to launch a joint attack on Iran before President George W. Bush leaves office in January 2009. Source from PressTV __________________ ~TheDoc - ICQ7765825 It's all disambiguation

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Vendzilla Biker Gnome Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cell#324 Posts: 23,201	my daughter is on the Ronald Reagon, they just did shellback. __________________ Webair died? Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants think about that

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08-13-2008, 11:20 AM	#9
Vendzilla Biker Gnome Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cell#324 Posts: 23,201	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line-crossing_ceremony and you'll see what shell back is, I did it the first time in 1979 I think __________________ Webair died? Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants think about that

08-13-2008, 11:24 AM	#11
Z Vidi Vici Veni Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 6,308	My prediction: The US is headed for a deep, real, no shit DEPRESSION and after a bunch of fuck fuck games with the middle east and Russia for the next year or two, a MAJOR attack (by them or "them") will drive the US full force into the only thing that can really rescue the economy for the long term - a World War. When there's blood in the streets, buy real estate.

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Martin "Assassins" Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: At home Posts: 17,277	My Grandfather who has been around the world 3 times and served in WW2 always said the next World War will start in the middle east. __________________

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08-13-2008, 01:27 PM	#17
V_RocKs Damn Right I Kiss Ass! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 32,391	Shit happens.

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Why MFBA Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: PNW Posts: 7,230	lets hope cooler heads prevail and nothing happens before the election. it stands to change a lot.