Outside of Iran, does any organization recognize a right of Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz? Is this their waterway?
Iran claims it is their water way
but it is a critical choke point for about 15% oof the worlds oil shipping
They are courting disaster
I read the the US is sending the Enterprise to the PGulf
This is the oldest carrier in service and due to be decomissioned in 2014
if it gets attacked or sunk, it would certainly be an ideal "false flag" excuse to attack Iran and save the expense of decomissioning the 8 nuclear reactors.
I would not want to be one of the 1700 sailors on that ship
Its not the first time Iran attacked a ship and we sunk a few of theirs over it.
USS Abraham Lincoln, Carl Vinson, and soon the Enterprise
that will put three carrier groups in the Arabian sea/Persian gulf area
more saber rattling or mobilizing for war ?
Iranian-International and Omani waters makeup the straight
Oman is western friendly with a Brit and American forces presence
The UK also has its latest destroyer and who know how many more ships close
we need some practise before the falklands starts back up again ;D
It's not war if you don't declare war right? Just ask Libya.
Iran can't close the Strait. Nor can Israel. Nor can Russia. Nor China. Or Chavez. Or Dutch Petrol. Or the Rothchilds. Or India or Japan. Or you or me.
The United States Navy 5th Fleet stands ready along with support from the Air Force to make sure that what ever closures are deemed necessary will take place in that theater.
Were I Auksmood Imadinnerjacket, I don't believe I'd like to be staring down the barrel of a USN destoyer or witnessing the launching of the most sophisticated aircraft ever seen from the 'outdated USS Enterprise'
I truly hope and pray cooler minds preside over this ...............it could end up very deadly
sparks
Quote from: sparks on January 24, 2012, 12:05:23 AM
Iran can't close the Strait. Nor can Israel. Nor can Russia. Nor China. Or Chavez. Or Dutch Petrol. Or the Rothchilds. Or India or Japan. Or you or me.
Crap. I was writing up a business plan to close that thing down and install a toll booth. So much for that idea.