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2006-12-19 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

U.S. Plans Military Buildup To Warn Iran

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Posted by Intrinsicpilot 2006-12-19 13:04|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Don't bother if you aren't willing to use it. Talk softly and carry a big stick. Right now, after the ~~Iranian~~ donk victory in November, Bush's credibility is seeking new lows. It will not reverse course as a result of idle threats.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-12-19 15:13|| 2006-12-19 15:13|| Front Page Top

#2 BTW, didn't we have a pretty big buildup there a couple of months ago? Probably bigger than what's now being called a "buildup". You're right NS. It's all a bunch of hot air unless you put it to some good use.

Just thrash Iran and tell us about the "buildup" AFTERWARDS.

Posted by Intrinsicpilot 2006-12-19 15:37|| 2006-12-19 15:37|| Front Page Top

#3 "...So I put two warning shots in his forehead."

Posted by mojo">mojo 2006-12-19 16:04|| 2006-12-19 16:04|| Front Page Top

#4 LOL

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2006-12-19 16:09|| 2006-12-19 16:09|| Front Page Top

#5 Imagine this scenario: Suicide sub with a nuke.

What is safe?

Posted by gorb 2006-12-19 17:25|| 2006-12-19 17:25|| Front Page Top

#6 "...So I put two warning shots in his forehead."

"You have the right to remain dead."

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2006-12-19 18:12|| 2006-12-19 18:12|| Front Page Top

#7 adding a second aircraft carrier to the one already in the Gulf...

Uh, hey CBS, we had about eleventeen Carrier Battle Groups in and around the gulf about 15 days ago. Can't you numbskulls even read a website? The information is readily available.

Posted by Parabellum 2006-12-19 19:44|| 2006-12-19 19:44|| Front Page Top

#8 Without trying to anticipate what Bush has planned, I'll venture that, the Iraq campaign costs such as they are, it is pretty unconscionable to assemble additional troops and firepower without any intent to use them.

While none of knows what back-channel communications are happening with Iran, it is safe to say the vast majority of us feel that any negotiation is worse than useless. Neither should such a perception have escaped the White House.

Therefore, all indications are that this amassed naval power will be directed against Iran or else the Oval Office is literally rudderless. Given how critical it is that Iran's nascent nuclear weapons program be taken off line, I would not like to think the latter is true.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2006-12-19 21:17|| 2006-12-19 21:17|| Front Page Top

#9 I vote Iran

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-12-19 21:53|| 2006-12-19 21:53|| Front Page Top

#10 O'REILLY guest GORDON SMITH [R-Oregon] just said today he is in favor of repositioning US milfors Regular Units to the border areas where foreign insurgents are sneaking in, while also using US Specfors, etal. to advise = lead [reliable]Iraqi Security forces agz those insurgents whom refuse to surender or lay down their arms [FORTRESS IRAQ <> "RE-INVASION OF IRAQ"]. MOUD = RADICAL IRAN WILL HAVE TO EITHER GIVE UP SUPPOR IRAQ AND OTHER ME SECTARIANISM, + AMBITIONS FOR REGIONAL EMPIRE; OR ELSE INITIATE NEW TERROR ATTACKS WHERE US-ALLIED FORCES ARE NOT, INCLUDING WID IN CONUS ITSELF. Iff the Radics choose to launch new terror attacks outside of Iraq-ME, Dubya and Allies will be justified in using the task force to attack Iran. Moud + anti-US Iraqi insurgents' only hope is to survive until the 2007 US Congress [ read - US Democrats] can prevent Dubya-CENTCOM from closing/sealing the borders along Iran-Syria, etc. KEEP BUYING THAT POPCORN + FTLG STAY ARMED.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-12-19 22:31|| 2006-12-19 22:31|| Front Page Top

#11 Year 2008 > suppos to be about NATIONAL SECURITY, ergo the US Dems should NOT want to seen as cowards = "cutting-and-running" iff they expect to control the WH + Congress AFTER JANUARY, 2009.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-12-19 22:35|| 2006-12-19 22:35|| Front Page Top

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