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To: TimF who wrote (1994)10/2/2002 6:21:40 PM
From: Lazarus_Long  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 7689
 
I'll bet they thought that about the Cole, too.

I doubt Iraq will be alone if we go after them without a UN resolution. Some of the countries do have subs in addition to air forces.

And sinking just one carrier is a multibillion dollar loss. Plus potentially thousands of lives.



To: TimF who wrote (1994)10/2/2002 6:23:39 PM
From: Ish  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 7689
 
<<I agree with you about the need for some land base but I don't think carrier battle groups would be a very easy target for Saddam.>>

My take is that carriers have about 25 support ships around them. Not an easy target. He didn't get any last time.

I wish this big dog was ready to sail-

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