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2003-01-27 Axis of Evil

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Posted by Steve 2003-01-27 03:24 pm|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Perhaps making a point with the Turks on Cyprus?

I guess if they're headed for the Gulf, they'll go through the Suez Canal. Otherwise, flying over Jordan and Israel? This is the same deployment that the Truman is on, makes you wonder what else is cooking?

Posted by Chuck 2003-01-27 15:33:22|| [blog.simmins.org] 2003-01-27 15:33:22|| Front Page Top

#2 I was just looking at a map and wondering why they went so far east. More direct route would have been down center of the Med by Malta, then thru the Suez Canel. Maybe their timetable allows for a show the flag stop in Cyprus. It must be my devious mind at work.

Posted by Steve 2003-01-27 15:56:28|| 2003-01-27 15:56:28|| Front Page Top

#3 How good is their base in Cyprus? Might be the best place to top off and get supplies that side of Gibraltar. Can't imagine the Egyptians would be happy to see a British carrier force pull up in Alexandria, given memories of 1956.

Posted by Steve White 2003-01-28 00:45:21|| 2003-01-28 00:45:21|| Front Page Top

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