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2007-02-26 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

US aircraft carrier has no plans to intimidate Iran

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Posted by Steve White 2007-02-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Probably just there for the fishing. The patagonian toothfish is exceptionally tasty this time of year, I'm told.

Posted by SteveS 2007-02-26 00:52|| 2007-02-26 00:52|| Front Page Top

#2 Mad dogs can't be intimidated---only killed.

Posted by gromgoru 2007-02-26 02:58|| 2007-02-26 02:58|| Front Page Top

#3 I would say that the real "orders" are still sealed. US objectives in Iran should be achievable by air power alone. Iranians are sick of the Arabist wannabes who plunder their economy. Persia achieved much more that Arabs ever did.

Posted by Sneaze 2007-02-26 04:55|| 2007-02-26 04:55|| Front Page Top

#4 Anyway, it's been the kinder, gentler army since clinton, I'd say they're here to help and make people feel all warm and fuzzy. Kinda like Santa Claus, only with fighter jets and JDAM instead of reindeers and gifts. Ho ho ho!

Posted by anonymous5089 2007-02-26 05:29|| 2007-02-26 05:29|| Front Page Top

#5 I'd say W has taken a page from the book of Foreign Policy of a former President, the antithesis of Jimmy Carter.

Posted by doc 2007-02-26 07:43|| 2007-02-26 07:43|| Front Page Top

#6 The Stennis has joined the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the area, fuelling speculation that Washington could be preparing for a military strike against arch-foe Iran over its controversial nuclear programme.

Let's not talk crazy. The arch-foe of the West is gingivitis.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-02-26 08:59|| 2007-02-26 08:59|| Front Page Top

#7 The Stennis has joined the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the area

Bipartisan. I hope Nan appreciates it.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-02-26 09:08|| 2007-02-26 09:08|| Front Page Top

#8 Of course, they have no plans to intimidate iran, it's just a cruise... sort of "Love boat" redux, actually.

Posted by anonymous5089 2007-02-26 09:26|| 2007-02-26 09:26|| Front Page Top

#9 I doubt they're actually 'anchored'.

Should have said "On Station"

Posted by Redneck Jim 2007-02-26 09:49|| 2007-02-26 09:49|| Front Page Top

#10 What policy is that, doc?

Speak softly and carry a big JDAM?

Posted by BA 2007-02-26 10:40|| 2007-02-26 10:40|| Front Page Top

#11 As the saying goes, I bet butter wouldn't melt in that Captain's mouth.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-02-26 13:21|| 2007-02-26 13:21|| Front Page Top

#12 They aren't there to intimidate them . . . .

Posted by gorb 2007-02-26 15:03|| 2007-02-26 15:03|| Front Page Top

#13 "Tis the prob wid Navy steel Bulkheads - you keep talking/demanding from them to know their intentions, they never answer you.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-02-26 20:53|| 2007-02-26 20:53|| Front Page Top

#14 D *** nged airframes also don't like answering questionnes - ITS TREASON, THEY TELLS YA, TREASON.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-02-26 20:55|| 2007-02-26 20:55|| Front Page Top

#15 Methinks the aircraft in the steel beach picture are conveying a secret message: After all they are (the lately retired) Tomcats: Anytime Baby!

Posted by USN, ret. 2007-02-26 22:56|| 2007-02-26 22:56|| Front Page Top

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