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2007-05-21 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Dupe entry: U.S. looking to Central Asia for options against Iran

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Posted by Alaska Paul 2007-05-21 15:53|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 I would think carrier based attacks would be a better option.

Posted by rjschwarz 2007-05-21 17:58|| 2007-05-21 17:58|| Front Page Top

#2 IF we attack Iran, and that's a big if, it will come from multiple sources - Navy air, Tomahawk cruise missiles from ships and submarines, Air Force fighters from Iraq, Air Force bombers from several locations, and maybe even some stuff launched from US bases in the States, Guam, Hawaii, etc. A B-52 bomber has an UNREFUELED range of 10,000 miles. The range of the B-1 is only slightly less. They can be refueled as many times as needed. Use two crews, 12-on, 12-off, and you can stay in the air for a couple of days. All this blather about Kyrgyzstan and Tajikstan is just that - blather for the talking heads.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-05-21 21:23|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-05-21 21:23|| Front Page Top

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