The aircraft carrier known as the USS Eisenhower was re-deployed this month after a major overhaul, and some of the lefties (via Chris Floyd) think it’s going to the Straits of Hormus, through which at least 20% of the world’s daily oil shipments pass.
On October 21, a U.S. naval battle group led by the USS Eisenhower will arrive in the Gulf of Hormuz, just off the coast of Iran. There is every good likelihood that such a deliberately provocative act will lead to what will be termed as an Iranian attack on an American vessel.
The EC says that diplomacy isn’t having any effect on Iran’s development of its nuclear program. Iran has the second largest proven oil reserve and borders the Straits of Hormuz through which 25% of the world’s oil is shipped. It seems inevitable that the UN will begin deliberations on sanctions against Iran. The Energy Department states that crude stocks are 14% above the 5 year average as are heating oil and gasoline stocks.
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islandgrovepress 10.27.06 at 2:00 am
Never mind the Persian Gulf.
How many Boomer subs around the Sea of Japan? Kim is dim?
Jezus 10.31.06 at 11:53 am
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