From: "Phil Payne" 

> > This could make Iraq into a sideshow.  Two or three carrier groups
against a
> > local enemy with in-depth support and B1-proof hardened bunkers?  With
> > enemies local on all surrounding coasts?
> >
> This has been in the offing for some time. It's why the Iranians keep
> having "naval maneuvers" esp wrt "testing new
missiles" & esp esp
> testing new anti-ship missiles.

Obviously.  Which is why it is triple-dumb to sail into it.

A few "high-fives" between the Iranians and others, and the Gulf
becomes an "Arab sea".

(Yes, I know Iranians aren't Arabs, but we're talking at American levels here.)

Then the next command is: "Remove your infidel ships by ..."

Oooops.  Strategically, a tad exposed.  How much does a carrier cost?

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