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Originally posted by Myendica
reply to post by PatriotsPride
the question is... how would 34 war ships stop a single assasin standing near Obama? or is it just for retaliation?
Originally posted by Fox Molder
Remember JFK was pronounced dead across the planet before he was shot, this is along the same lines if you ask me!
"I will take the liberty this time of dismissing as absolutely absurd this notion that somehow we were deploying 10 percent of the Navy, some 34 ships and an aircraft carrier, in support of the president’s trip to Asia," Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell said. "That’s just comical. Nothing close to that is being done."
Originally posted by maxzen2004
This just republican misinformation, it's pathetic! We have large amounts ships and aircraft flying 24/7 including any ships in that area. We did not have this ships sitting somewhere and just sent them there specifically for this.
Come on, are beleivers of this just stupid?
Originally posted by ElectricUniverse
And another mindless liberal again trying to claim "Republicans came up with this"....
Didn't you read that it was posted first on INDIAN news websites, and other NON REPUBLICAN news websites and newspapers all over the world?... even in Pakistan...
But hey, we Republicans must be all over the world now...
Originally posted by Stryker Ops
I think that most of the concerns and logical arguments have been made in this thread. The unfortunate reality that has everyone in a tizzy is the timing, size, cost and possible motives. Let's face it, there is any number of strategic advantages having that size force in India can present. For Example:
- India - US relations to bolster a stronger democratic view in the region
- India - US relations to restore stronger US presence in area (Pakistan was our "friend" for a long time until this terrorist business)
- India - US to make major arms deals effectively establishing military superiority in the region. Russia/China won't be able to sell to India anymore.
- India - US to make agreement for war with Iran and or Pakistan to "weed out Terrorists"
- India - US relations to establish secondary military force in close proximity to Iran. (Let's not forget that November is the ultimatum that Israel gave Iran to give up Nuclear research)
- India - US relations as a safe haven for president and higher ranking military officials during military coup or take over of the US (Still Plausible - civil unrest, no progress in current elections, fearmongering, etc)
Basically anyone one of these scenarios could happen. The implications of this visit regardless the meaning will put EVERYONE on edge in the region which could very well spur a massive war there. This is something to pay attention to but don't expect anything to happen very soon on American soil.