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G_j

(40,366 posts)
Tue Jan 3, 2012, 12:00 PM Jan 2012

Even Without The Aircraft Carrier, The US Military Has Iran Surrounded

Even Without The Aircraft Carrier, The US Military Has Iran Surrounded
Robert Johnson | Jan. 3, 2012, 9:56 AM


Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/us-military-bases-surrounding-iran-2012-01#ixzz1iPYsE3Gm

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Even Without The Aircraft Carrier, The US Military Has Iran Surrounded
Robert Johnson | Jan. 3, 2012, 9:56 AM | 1,056 | 8

Image: Democratic Underground,
Each star represents a U.S. military base. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2456137

Given today's warning out of f Tehran and its outspoken military stance of the past few weeks, this map, we originally ran on December 12, offers a bit of perspective.

This is the world Iran sees from inside its borders. This map from Democratic Underground puts a star on every U.S. military base in the region, and aside from the Caspian area to the North, American forces pretty much have Tehran surrounded (via Informed Comment).

Iran wound down its 10 day naval exercises today with the successful test of a medium range missile, and a warning for the U.S. not to send any aircraft carriers back into the Persian Gulf.

Fars news agency reported that Ataollah Salehi said "We usually don't repeat our warning, and we warn only once. We recommend and emphasize to the American carrier not to return to the Persian Gulf." (via Bloomberg)

On December 27, Tehran said it photographed the USS John C. Stennis slipping through the Strait of Hormuz with the guided missile cruiser the USS Mobile Bay.



Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/us-military-bases-surrounding-iran-2012-01#ixzz1iPZ9afbs

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RC

(25,592 posts)
2. I wouldn't be betting your lunch money on it.
Tue Jan 3, 2012, 12:04 PM
Jan 2012

How trust worthy is the United States in international affairs?

Hugabear

(10,340 posts)
4. A military base doesn't have to be "filled with soldiers"
Tue Jan 3, 2012, 12:14 PM
Jan 2012

It could be a drone station, radar post, refueling depot, any number of things.

Are you saying that the US does not have *any* military assets in Iraq?

Renew Deal

(81,801 posts)
9. I'm not sure what your point is.
Reply to RC (Reply #8)
Tue Jan 3, 2012, 12:29 PM
Jan 2012

I think that you should prove that we have warmaking assets in Iraq since it's your claim.

Hugabear

(10,340 posts)
11. We don't typically leave assets behind just for community relations
Tue Jan 3, 2012, 02:06 PM
Jan 2012

For example, if we were to have a reserve air base or refueling station in Iraq, it would be for war-making purposes - not just because we felt the local people might enjoy having it around.

G_j

(40,366 posts)
12. the bases in Kuwait are close enough
Tue Jan 3, 2012, 08:32 PM
Jan 2012

so that the status of the Iraq bases really seems inconsiquential.

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