- The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt
is on the move in Atlantic Ocean and is possibly headed towards the Mediterranean
Sea. The convergence of three carrier groups in the corridor of the Middle
East will send very strong message to the Syrians and Iranians. There are
indications that soon US is moving two more aircraft carrier battle groups
to the Eastern Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf. This will spell
a formidable strike force for Iran and Syria who are in defiance on issues
of Lebanon and Nuclear weapons development.
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- Outbound from Singapore, the USS Carl Vinson is currently
crossing the Indian Ocean headed towards Middle-East. This will be the
first time since February 2004 that US will have three major carrier groups
stationed on and around Middle East.
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- Each of these carrier groups carry nearly 85 aircrafts
and is capable of deliver precision-guided munitions. In addition there
are anti-submarine aircrafts, airborne-early-warning and rotary-wing aircrafts.
Because in the air refueling capabilities these aircrafts can operate from
a long distance. The carrier groups are independent and can operate indefinitely.
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- U.S. military air bases in Turkey, Qatar, the United
Arab Emirates and Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia and the three carrier
groups will create a formidable force far superior to any military in the
region.
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- In addition more than 100,000 battle hardened force in
Iraq will be another major force in case US has to use force against Iran
and Syria.
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- It seems American are preparing to deal with Syria and
Iran in the next several months. The first priority right now is diplomacy
in association with the Europeans and the rest of the world. But the leadership
in Teheran and Damascus are taking notice of the power build up in the
region.
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- There are seeds of democracy in Lebanon, Iran and Syria.
The whole regions is getting a quick lesson on the benefits of democracy.
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- http://www.indiadaily.com/editorial/1877.asp
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