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2006-09-04 Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Debka: Walk Across Eastern Med On The Warships
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Posted by Anonymoose 2006-09-04 14:25|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11133 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 The weakness of lack of unified C & C is not that the French may mistakely whack the Italians or such. Rather, it is that they may both whack the same Islamofascist targets - a potential inefficiency. If I was Hizbollah or al Quaeda I don't think I'd want to count too heavily on the tactical asset of language barriers.
Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore  2006-09-04 15:13||   2006-09-04 15:13|| Front Page Top

#2 So, if not for Lebanon, what is this fine array of naval power really there for?

Why does the military do half of what it does? To impress the members of the appropriations committees back in the capital.
Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-09-04 15:19||   2006-09-04 15:19|| Front Page Top

#3 cross purposes when action is needed in an armed conflict

I wouldn't count on any of the Europeans to take an active part in the offense/defense against Iran or Syria
Posted by Frank G">Frank G  2006-09-04 15:31||   2006-09-04 15:31|| Front Page Top

#4 Anyone want to bet what happens if Hezbollah launches a single one of those Iranian anti-ship missiles at this naval armada? I am just about hoping that Iran oversteps itself and tries to slip one through. The mullah @ss-kicking needs to begin soon.
Posted by Zenster 2006-09-04 16:17||   2006-09-04 16:17|| Front Page Top

#5 Yes, Frank, we can be sure that, if there is "a military clash between the United States and Israel, on one side, and Iran and possibly Syria on the other", the Europeans will very fast decide to do nothing. For the present Europe, cowardice is safety.
Posted by leroidavid">leroidavid  2006-09-04 16:22||   2006-09-04 16:22|| Front Page Top

#6 The Islamic Armada within Europe's borders is what matters more. We have seen how France just survived uprisings in it's streets. Europe will be hit hard internally with conflicts on it's streets if the mid east conflict gets bigger. Iran or Syria don't have to shoot missiles at Europe to destabalise it..
Posted by Shinter Chomorong7450 2006-09-04 17:19||   2006-09-04 17:19|| Front Page Top

#7 ...humanitarian odd jobs.

I did not know Fred was writing for Debka. LOL.
Posted by john">john  2006-09-04 18:55||   2006-09-04 18:55|| Front Page Top

#8 The CDG is less than 40% the size of a Nimitz-class US Carrier. Pfeh.
Posted by Yehud of Soddiland 2006-09-04 18:56||   2006-09-04 18:56|| Front Page Top

#9 "I say, since we're all here doing nothing, how about a few training missions over Damascus ? If you're flying with live ordnance, no need to bring it back aboard. Dump it over Golan Heights. Tanks would be acceptable targets. "
Posted by SOP35/Rat 2006-09-04 19:37||   2006-09-04 19:37|| Front Page Top

#10 Isn't ol' Chuckie De Gaulle the one that it took them forever to get the propellers working right?
Maybe they finally broke down and bought duct tape...
Posted by Chinter Flarong9283 2006-09-04 20:43||   2006-09-04 20:43|| Front Page Top

#11 tugs
Posted by Frank G">Frank G  2006-09-04 20:49||   2006-09-04 20:49|| Front Page Top

#12 "Walk Across Eastern Med On The Warships"

You say that like it's a bad thing.
Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut  2006-09-04 21:03|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]  2006-09-04 21:03|| Front Page Top

#13 Impressive as this 'armada' may be it is not likely the greatest sea and air armada Europe has ever assembled at any point on earth since World War II." I believe there was more Euro tonnage in the IO in 2002 in support of operations in Afghanistan.
Posted by JAB 2006-09-04 21:40||   2006-09-04 21:40|| Front Page Top

#14 The CDG is less than 40% the size of a Nimitz-class US Carrier. Pfeh.

Right now, myself and (I hope) Admiral Nimitz are both gloating with grins like ASES (A Skunk Eating SH!T). Talk about the correct use of taxpayers' money.
Posted by Zenster 2006-09-04 23:45||   2006-09-04 23:45|| Front Page Top

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