Lots of news and speculation on possible steps to mobilization by US forces to position for a strike on Iran.
They couldn't be that stupid, could they?
Old Speculation Updated.
So... in my humble and uninformed opinion, if the US were to launch a air strike on Iran, supported by Navy aircraft and possibly a Marine expeditionary force, some things would have to move into place first.
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..keep an eye on is the Navy "underway" page - if more ships sortie, that means carrier escort groups are moving into place. They'd need another 30-40 ships.
I see a hospital ship (USS Mercy) is already heading thataway.
PPS: Expeditionary Strike Group 5 has left for the Persian Gulf.
They have a anti-mine unit with them, and two amphibious assault ship with a Marine Expeditionary Force unit.
It will be interesting to see if the Iwo Jima group, currently in that area, leaves, or if they both stay in the region.
article by Steinn Siguršsson (scroll, scroll)
~For the future make note of the links Mr. Sigurosson used.
Posted by Stubbornson at September 28, 2006 09:41 AM