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2012-02-25 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

US planning to boost sea and land defences as Iran fears grow

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Posted by tipper 2012-02-25 07:52|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Netanyahu needs to hire

Posted by Water Modem 2012-02-25 13:51|| 2012-02-25 13:51|| Front Page Top

#2 Looks like the Navy is weighing in, as per FOX NEWS AM - DepNav has repor submitted funding requests to the Congress to fund its expansion of shipboard close-in weapons for defense agz harassing IRGC Speedboats, Drones, + Sappers.

IIUC, NAVY = e.g. MA DEUCE + M-60's + M-16's/AR-15's, Rockets + the like, for Marines + assigned Sailors.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2012-02-25 21:27|| 2012-02-25 21:27|| Front Page Top

#3 WAFF > USN: SURFACE SHIP SHORTFALL | US NAVY FACES A GAP [shortage] IN CRUISERS + DESTROYERS UNDER ITS CURRENT PLAN.

Navy favors $$$ for more LCS'.

and

* SAME > [StrategyPage] IRAN ATTACKS.

ARTIC = denotes that MALAYSIA allows many dedicated, foreign Islamic Terrorists to stay + reside in their Country as long as they don't foster trouble in same or Malaysia's sovereign neighbors.

A MALAY POLICY WHICH APPAREN HASN'T WORKED OUT TOO WELL.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2012-02-25 22:00|| 2012-02-25 22:00|| Front Page Top

#4 DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > [Trend.com]IRAN BUILDS SMART, REMOTE-CONTROLLED "PHOENIX" SUBNARINE.

But can it "transform"???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2012-02-25 22:35|| 2012-02-25 22:35|| Front Page Top

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