Al Jazeera: U.S. Navy Show of Force
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AL Jazeera calls it like it sees it today on its English language website. It's always interesting to read their perspective. We think they got this one right. No doubt the U.S. is sending a message to Tehran that we would provide support if any British covert operation is launched to free the British hostages. Should Great Britain... a) apologize to the Iranians?... b) negotiate with the Iranians?... c) take some hostages of their own?... d) ask the U.N to draft a resolution?
The US navy has begun its largest demonstration of force in the Gulf since the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
The exercises, just off the coast of Iran, involve more than 10,000 US personnel.
Kevin Aandahl, a US navy commander, declined to say when plans for the exercises had been drawn up.
The maneuvers bring together two strike groups of US warships and more than 100 aircraft to conduct simulated air warfare in and above the crowded Gulf shipping lanes. More...
AL Jazeera calls it like it sees it today on its English language website. It's always interesting to read their perspective. We think they got this one right. No doubt the U.S. is sending a message to Tehran that we would provide support if any British covert operation is launched to free the British hostages. Should Great Britain... a) apologize to the Iranians?... b) negotiate with the Iranians?... c) take some hostages of their own?... d) ask the U.N to draft a resolution?
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