US to warn Iran with naval buildup in Gulf- CBS

[kpete]

US to warn Iran with naval buildup in Gulf- CBS
19 Dec 2006 03:28:31 GMT
Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The Pentagon is planning a major buildup of U.S. naval forces in and around the Gulf as a warning to Iran, CBS News reported on Monday.

A senior Defense Department official told Reuters the report was "premature" and appeared to be drawing "conclusions from assumptions." The official did not know of plans for a major change in naval deployment.

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Citing unidentified military officers, CBS said the plan called for the deployment of a second U.S. aircraft carrier to join the one already in the region.

The network said the buildup, which would begin in January, wad not aimed at an attack on Iran but to discourage what U.S. officials view as increasingly provocative acts by Tehran.

more at:
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N18217613.htm

[demnan]

1. We have to stop this madness!

n/t

[Donnachaidh]

2. WHAT planning?

These ships have been in place since October? Of course, now CBS looks like it's doing the white house propaganda dance here too.

[spanone]

3. Can you say 'Iran' boys and girls? This shithead must be stopped.

IMPEACH HIS ASS...QUICK.

[madokie]

4. something about another carrier group headed to the gulf just now on cnn

busy cooking breakfast so I missed all of it but barbara starr was just talking about it

[marmar]

5. I never thought the United States would become a military junta....

Rid the world of warlords? Puh-leaze. We can't even get rid of our own.