Let's hope the below information is incorrect, however, if it's true that another carrier group and four (4) nuclear attack subs are bound for the Middle-East (Follow the link to Digg) - and their assessment that we have reached pre-invasion levels in regard our naval presence in the area, this is news that should be taken seriously. Congress just came back into session, and if this report is true, it's time to start the impeachment hearings now, while we still have time:
Russian intelligence sees U.S. military buildup on Iran borderRussian military intelligence services are reporting a flurry of activity by U.S. Armed Forces near Iran’s borders, a high-ranking security source said Tuesday.
“The latest military intelligence data point to heightened U.S. military preparations for both an air and ground operation against Iran,” the official said, adding that the Pentagon has probably not yet made a final decision as to when an attack will be launched.
He said the Pentagon is looking for a way to deliver a strike against Iran “that would enable the Americans to bring the country to its knees at minimal cost.”
He also said the U.S. Naval presence in the Persian Gulf has for the first time in the past four years reached the level that existed shortly before the invasion of Iraq in March 2003. MORE
As usual, one story never reveal the entire picture, and from the Digg Community where I found this story, a member posted an excellent list of accompanying links that lend credence to these allegations by Russia - and if you follow the link to Digg, there is also some excellent commentary as well as other links and information:
by Inthenameofmine 6 hours ago
Here are the other links:
Russians, Saudis Expect U.S. Attack On Iran
War with Iran May Have Begun with Offensive in Iraq
US Attack on Iran: Worried Yet? Saudis Prepare for "Sudden Nuclear Hazards" After Cheney Visit
US Sanctions on Iran Central Bank May Badly Hit Country's Economy - Bank's Ex-AdvisorAsia Times: The day the US declared war on Iran
Asia Times: Russia challenges US in the Islamic world
Israel sees dwindling chance of US strike on Iran, despite nuclear 'smoking gun'
TRNN: Iraq ruling elite needs US troops to stay in power (VIDEO)
The English Iranian website Press.tv has some more information about the USS John C. Stennis and the US nuclear submarines. Unfortunately I couldn't put the link to this article directly into my comment because the site seems to be currently down (I have no idea why). MORE
At the moment, I don't have any commentary to offer other than we predicted this right after the Iraq invasion - and we have feinted several times, probably to study Iran's reaction and their defensive maneuvers when at other times it seemed that an attack was imminent. The only real thought I have is hoping this is just another round of aggressive behavior aimed at making the Iranians blink - which so far hasn't happened, nor do I believe it will; if all of the above is true, this is one time that we can't afford to allow Congress to let us down - and we need to tell them so, loud and clear!
William Cormier
Russians, Saudis Expect U.S. Attack On Iran by Paul Craig Roberts
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