Did you know the US moved 4 carrier groups into the Persian gulf this month?
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I spent over an hour reading the article and the comments by viewers .  The bravado displayed by citizens of other countries, reminds me of my days overseas.  The rest of the world under-estimates our will and strength . This is a war-game, but this 'game' is not for fun . It's to prepare for the inevitable destruction of Iran's nuclear capability, plain and simple .
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Nine huge transport planes ferried American troops to al-Habbaniyah airbase from the Tuesday night strike on the US Falcon arsenal. This indicated heavy American losses, but the US claimed “no casualties,” and there has not been a huge transport of bodies or victims to any hospital or morgue. The Iraqi regime evacuated some 90 itroops to ar-Ramadi. About 100 troops from the 4th Infantry Division were reported to be stationed at the base at the time, with only a few slight injuries  reported.\n\nRemains of US Falcon arsenal have been described as “burned out wasteland with no buildings.” US helicopters dumped water on site to extinguish flames for two days. Officials estimate US monetary loss could exceed US$1 billion. Satellite pictures and aerial photographs from neutral sources showed that Camp Falcon suffered major structural damage and a lot of the U.S. military’s supply of small arms ammunition, artillery and rocket rounds, tons of fuel, six Apache helicopters, an uncounted but large number of soft-skinned vehicles such as Humvees and supply trucks were damaged or totally destroyed.\n\nThere was tremendous physical property damage sustained by the US and Iraqui forces, but fortunately everyone really did get out alive and OK.  There have been a couple minor burns reported.  As for the false lists of so called casualties. If you look carefully at these lists, you will notice that several names included are from previous military losses. Funny how these names keep showing up at various battles.  The Arab news sites are of course giving very vague unsubstantiated claims of great loss of life.  \n\nI think this should have been given more coverage, but only because of the huge financial loss that has been suffered, not the false, inflammatory and grossly exagerated claims of death.\n\nThere are hundreds of sites on the web accusing the US of covering this situation up.  If there had truly been the 300+ casualities being claimed by some, the left leaning, liberal media would have had a hay day.  That would have been news that would have sunk the Republican political candidates. The fact that there is no reporting being done except by the fringe media means that there were no deaths.
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This is from memory so it's probably not complete, sorry.\nEngland, Spain, Barbary Coast States, Germany, Austria Hungary, Italy, Japan, North Viet Nam, Iraq.\n\nNorth Korea (US was part of UN forces).
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The original deck of cards didn't include Osama because it was an Iraqi thing and no one expects to find Osama in Iraq.  I honestly don't recall of Zarqaui was on that list because he too was not an Iraqi but a member of al queda that fled Afghanistan after we invaded there and was welcomed in by Usay (Saddams' son) for medical attention and some believe - support.  \n\nThe last I heard we had 43 of the 52 on that deck of cards and many we're thinking the others we're dead.  Some times those 500lbs don't leave a lot of evidence.\n\nhttp://www.angelfire.com/ultra/terroristscorecard/IraqDeck.html\n\nThis is a private site; don't know how up to date but it says we still need 9 of them  from the original deck
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Those were IRBM or Intermedate Range Balistic Missles. They used towed trailer type launchers not Silos. As per the deal worked out, The Missles were removed in exchange for a removal US Jupiter Missles from Turkey & a no invasion pledge for Cuba.  The 2000 Kevin Costner film "Thirteen Days," was a rather good dramatic telling of the events.
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I guess we'll soon find out won't we, the US mobilized its missile defense system today (June 20)ahead of schedule.  It was in reasearch and development up until today.
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NO!!!  It was agreed by the allies to the friendly arab states in the region that allied special forces would not go into Bagdad itself-during Gulf War I.  However, British Special Air Service and US NAVY SEALS troops where in the city as snipers and where ready to take Saddam out-which would have brought about the necessary regime change.  But the troops were told to pull out and to not carry out the assassination otherwise it would effect the diplomatic relationships-which would have also effected the oil supplies.\n\nSo the allies had to go in and do it properly this time instead.
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First of all how in the world did you forget the dates?  I can remember the day I swore into Delayed Enlistment, the day I went to MEPS, the day I finally left out, etc... I don't buy this story, what happened to your DD-214?  Did you know what that was?
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Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard
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OH MY GOD I HOPE NOT!  there is an article in april 23 L.A. times in Currents written by Zbibinew Brzezinski comparing the build up to the war with Iraq with all the rhetoric thats going on with Iran. Know what? 2nd verse same as the first! its scary.
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Carrier Strike Group\nIn the CNO Guidance for 2003 Admiral Vernon Clark stipulated that the terms "Carrier Battle Groups" and "Amphibious Readiness Groups" would no longer be the standards terms and that they would be replaced by Carrier Strike Groups and Expeditionary Strike Groups, respectively, by March 2003. The goal being to find ways to effectively produce naval capability in a more efficient manner. \n\nUnder this initiative, Cruiser-Destroyer and Carrier Groups are designated as Carrier Strike Groups (CSG) and aligned directly under the numbered fleet commanders. This realignment gives key operational leaders authority and direct access to the people needed to more effectively accomplish the Navy’s mission. Formerly, Carrier Group (CARGRU) and Cruiser-Destroyer Group (CRUDESGRU) staffs were under the administrative authority of the air and surface type commanders (TYCOM). With this new initiative, authority and control will come from the numbered fleet commanders who are responsible for the training and certification of the entire Strike Group. The organizational structure to support the Carrier Strike Groups focuses more on placing Strike Group commanders under the authority of the certifying officer, or the numbered fleet commander. \n\nFor more details see http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/navy/csg-intro.htm
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the US claims it is going after the people responsible for 911 but it is clear they are not, if they were they would have every troop available in afghanastan looking for Osama and not in Iraq. i use to be a US marine and i fought in the first Gulf War i believed in that war i dont believe in this one and i wish our boys well and i wish a new gov't would bring our boys home
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Most definitely.  Its a bit scary isn't it?  Now theya re saying in the newspaper this morning that we might not be ready, that we may not have missles with enough knowledge to seek and distroy!  I live in Seattle and we have military installations all over the coast here!
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The Forward forces activities of the United States shall not be divulged in any manner. Any information given could be interpreted as treason, results of information disclosed of these forces may cause harm to military personnel and or relations between countries involved. There for any questions regarding the Military Activities in the Persian Gulf shall not be answered by any personnel other than that of our Press Representative of the United States of America.
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The October surprise. I think they could blow up some more buildings with Americans in them. I hope it is Exxon Mobile of Texas building in Houston this time though. I'm with the Dixie Chicks about not forgiving. They just put out a new CD about not forgiving.
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Which gulf are you talking about?
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He is very much full of crap. I was in the Navy for 4 years and went to the Persian Gulf for 8 months. I still don't boost myself up to the level of the guys who are actually over there in the serious combat. Your ex is a total loser. If he were a real man, he would humble himself just a tad and think about the guy who might be over there in his place.