Per Reuters. Third carrier strike group headed to persian gulf

[Windy]

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[AndyA]

1. Somebody really, really, really needs to stop Bush NOW.

Where is Congress when you need them? Rescind the war powers for Iraq.

Pass legislation prohibiting further military buildup without Congressional approval first. Force Bush to answer some questions.

This man is going to start WWIII. I think that's what he's living for now.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. All this posturing is reminiscent of the "Rumble" in "West Side Story"

where it starts with posturing, some hit-and-run skirmishes follow, a date is made to duke it out and it's only supposed to be a "fight", and during the fight, someone gets killed, and then things really fly out of control.

Sending three aircraft carriers is posturing at best, war provocation at worst.

[dysfunctional press]

3. it's the uss. ronnie raygun....

if there's one ship in the american fleet that i wouldn't mind seeing sunburned to the bottom of the persian gulf- it's that one. although that would only be under the condition that the entire crew was able to abandon ship safely.

[Parche]

5. uss raygun

"Well Nancy, I dont remember where I am sailing................"

[dos pelos]

8. Your post is one reason why freepers call us traitors............

Even moderate folks would be offended by what you wrote.The military should be an instrument to protect this country and its ideals from harm.As such it is a noble instrument of the people.Such will to harm does exist in the world.Bush absolutely is misusing,perverting the best sentiments of those who serve towards an ignoble purpose; the pursuit of an oil war for the benefit of big business.With Republican and Democratic acquiescence.But to say you wish a US carrier sunk by a sunburn missile,on this forum,read by many,just gives ammunition to those who would smear all democratic opposition as subversive and treasonous.Elevate the quality of your argument.

[Perky]

12. profoundly well said...thank you

[dysfunctional press]

13. too fucking bad.

i made the point of saying that it would be my wish ONLY if the entire crew was able to safely abandon ship.

i would prefer that EVERYTHING that bears that stupid fuckwit raygun's name be completely destroyed.

and if we must have war with iran, i do hope that it is the first casualty of the war(but only after the entire crew is able to safely abandon ship).

[C_U_L8R]

4. Congress needs to haul Bush in for questioning

he's got an awful lot of 'splaining to do.

He can't go around threaten the world like that.. especially in OUR name.

[Karmageddon]

6. Not to Persian Gulf - going to W. Pacific to replace the Stennis (which is now in the Persian Gulf)

After yanking the John C. Stennis from the Pacific for do Gulf duty, the Reagan is replacing the Stennis in the Pacific.

"Pentagon leaders summoned the Navy's newest flattop to service after President Bush's decision earlier this month to station a second carrier, the John C. Stennis, in the Persian Gulf along with the Dwight Eisenhower carrier strike group.

The Reagan – joined by its California-based carrier air wing, plus the cruiser Lake Champlain and the destroyer Russell – will fill the Stennis' slot in the Western Pacific."

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/military/20070128-9999-1m28reagan.html

That clarification still doesn't make bush any less of a douchebag.


(editted to include the link)

[Windy]

7. Did you read the article? Is Reuters wrong then? n/t

[Marie26]

9. Yeah. nt

[Bushwick Bill]

11. We went through some of this yesterday

in lala's thread.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=59374

[Karmageddon]

14. Yes. And Yes.

See the full story in the link I posted.

[Botany]

10. ?????

The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan passes two fishermen in their small boat as it leaves for its second
deployment in a year from North Island Naval Air Station in Coronado, California January 27, 2007. The
Reagan is headed to the Persian Gulf to support war efforts in Iraq. REUTERS/Fred Greaves (UNITED STATES)

[Karmageddon]

15. More info. Reuters boned it on the photo caption

From CBS news (KFMB San Diego)
http://www.kfmb.com/stories/story.78443.html
The USS Ronald Reagan and its Air Wing Strike Group has been sent to the western Pacific for the ship's second deployment.

That is where the USS Ronald Reagan will replace the USS Kittyhawk, which is in need of maintenance.


From the Honolulu Star Bulletin
http://starbulletin.com/2007/01/21/news/story10.html
The Navy plans to send the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier to the Western Pacific instead of the USS John Stennis, which has been ordered to the Middle East, a Navy official said.

From Military.com
http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,123378,00.html
The Ronald Reagan CSG is deploying under the Navy's Fleet Response Plan (FRP) and will operate in the western Pacific in support of U.S. commitments in the region.

From Stars and Stripes
http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=41736&archive=true
The USS Ronald Reagan, the Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, will soon be the forward-deployed carrier in the Pacific while the USS Kitty Hawk undergoes maintenance, a Navy official said on Friday.

The Navy Times first reported Friday that the Reagan would get under way from its home port of San Diego within a few weeks to fill in for the aging Kitty Hawk.

The Reagan is expected to be forward-deployed in the Pacific for about six months as part of a reshuffling of carrier deployments in the wake of developments in the Middle East and Africa, the Navy official said.

Originally, the USS John C. Stennis was supposed to substitute for the Kitty Hawk, but President Bush ordered the Stennis to the U.S. Central Command theater of operations after the carrier already in the region was dispatched to the Horn of Africa.


Shall I continue?

But... like I said, this still doesn't excuse chimpy mcwarhardon for escalating his war in Iraq, or for going in in the first place.