Reuters: U.S. may send second carrier to Mideast Gulf

[Eugene]

U.S. may send second carrier to Mideast Gulf
21 Dec 2006 00:24:12 GMT
Source: Reuters

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WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. command responsible for Middle East
operations has asked the Pentagon to add a second aircraft carrier to the Gulf
region as a warning to Syria and Iran and to help it carry out other operations,
a senior defense official said on Wednesday.

The war-fighting Central Command wants the carrier strike group and its
warplanes by end-March for "deterrence" and to increase "flexibility," including
for potential noncombat operations, said the official who asked not be to be
named.

"It gives them (the Central Command) the flexibility to move around," she said.
"And it does send a message."

No final decision on the matter has been made by the Joint Chiefs of Staff or
the Defense Department, which must approve it, the official added.

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Full article: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N20406143.htm

[whistle]

1. As if sending yet another message of America's intent to bomb

...any all all who defy or even question the Bush/Cheney objective of complete dominance and control of Southwest Asia or any other part of the world needs to be said once again. Except, that is, here at home in the U.S.

[WHEN CRABS ROAR]

2. As I said before, it sends the wrong message.

Sit down and talk !

[Warren Stupidity]

3. Yes that is what we voted for: ESCALATION.

Hey Pelosi, is it time to consider impeachment yet?

[bahrbearian]

4. It could be used for a platform in which to withdraw troops

Just wishful thinking,, Fake right ,go left.