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To: LindyBill who wrote (156760)2/5/2006 4:51:28 PM
From: Ish  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793717
 
<<If they go hostile we would not put any ships in the straits. We would take out their sites with air.>>

The smartest thing the US has done with regard to power is to own the air.



To: LindyBill who wrote (156760)2/5/2006 4:53:20 PM
From: D. Long  Respond to of 793717
 
We would take out their sites with air

In mountainous country on mobile launchers - I bet the mullahs paid alot of attention to the Serbs.

While we try to clean out the Straits, no oil is flowing. Once we start bombing, the shit hits the fan. I hope everyone is ready for the ride by then. :)

Derek



To: LindyBill who wrote (156760)2/5/2006 5:06:41 PM
From: robert a belfer  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 793717
 
We spent years escorting tankers from kuwait through the straits past Silkworm sites. Operation Preying Mantis comes to mind. As I recall, it was no big deal.



To: LindyBill who wrote (156760)2/5/2006 5:46:36 PM
From: Nadine Carroll  Respond to of 793717
 
f they go hostile we would not put any ships in the straits. We would take out their sites with air.


Or give escort to tankers passing through the straights, and dare the Iranians to shoot.



To: LindyBill who wrote (156760)2/6/2006 7:49:18 AM
From: greenspirit  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793717
 
Two heavily loaded 688's would close the place down.