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Is Ike's Public Location Accurate - Bluffing or Pushing the Envelope - 48 Hour Rule
[IMETATRONINK] The Eisenhower CSG is indicated by the bright green number 5 on the map.
Many believe the strike group will transit the straits, and take a cruise in the Persian Gulf. I do not believe that will happen. It would be, in my opinion, an extraordinary blunder of hubris. That said, it will be a sure indicator of US intent towards Iran. If the Eisenhower enters the Persian Gulf, it means the US aims to put it in optimal position to strike Iran — or at least to raise the stakes of its bluff to a level that it will very likely be called. Obama: "Don't call my bluff" In other words, if the USS Eisenhower and its escorts enter the Persian Gulf, it will almost certainly compel an engagement with Iranian forces — likely ignited by an Iranian shoot-down of US ISR assets. If, on the other hand, the Eisenhower remains sailing in the relatively safe deep blue waters of the broad portion of the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, then you can be sure the US actually has no desire to escalate to war with Iran. That would be, in my estimation, a very wise course of action. Related: Persian Gulf: 2023-11-15 People's Republic - book review Persian Gulf: 2023-11-08 The US has ulterior motives for deploying its forces in the region Persian Gulf: 2023-11-06 Second U.S. Aircraft Carrier Arrives in Eastern Mediterranean to Deter Iran, also US nuclear sub Posted by: Griter Slash1619 2023-11-19 |
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