MEDITERRANEAN ARMADA AIMED AT IRAN?

YI SG

There is a huge buildup of European war ships in the Mediterranean. And one source suggests that it could be an arms buildup aimed at Iran and Syria.

According to the usually flamboyant Debka.com: "The extraordinary buildup of European naval and military strength in and around Lebanons shores is way out of proportion for the task the European contingents of expanded UNIFIL have undertaken: to create a buffer between Israel and Hizballah."

Citing the usual anonymous sources Debka, who is often out on a limb, but does deliver occassional blockbuster information noted: 'Lebanese security and peacemaking is not the object of the exercise. It is linked to the general anticipation of a military clash between the United States and Israel, on one side, and Iran and possibly Syria on the other, some time from now until November.'

More interesting is the notion that "This expectation has brought together the greatest sea and air armada Europe has ever assembled at any point on earth since World War II: two carriers with 75 fighter-bombers, spy planes and helicopters on their decks; 15 warships of various types 7 French, 5 Italian, 2-3 Green, 3-5 German, and five American; thousands of Marines French, Italian and German, as well as 1,800 US Marines."

http://www.financialsense.com/editorials/duarte/2006/0908.html

LazerLordz SG

Hmm.

It's Debka though..but this force could form a backbone should Iran decide to go rogue.

|-|05| SG

i thought it was to patorl the waters.As well as support the troops in lebannon?

tankee1981 SG

Maybe this is an indirect show of force by the Europeans to Iran that they are 'very concerned' about the destabilising effect generated in the already volatile oil-rich Middle East should Iran succeed in developing and testing nuclear weapons.

At the same time they under the banner of UN are indirectly showing to the Americans that the Europeans are still a force to be reckon with and warn US not to brush them and the UN aside such as in the case when some European nations voiced objections to the US invasion of Iraq. Very Happy

YI SG

Debka notes that an unnamed Western military analyst noted the following: "the European naval forces cruising off Lebanese shores are roughly ten times as much as the UNIFIL contingents require as cover, especially when UNIFILs duties are strictly non-combat. After all, none of the UN contingents will be engaged in disarming Hizballah or blocking the flow of weapons incoming from Syria and Iran."

http://www.financialsense.com/editorials/duarte/2006/0908.html

beavan SG

so it is a show of force.

i wonder what's going on behind the scenes now.

|-|05| SG

I believe Israel will only break blockade of Lebannon if the UN force has the ability to stop the smuggling of weapons.
Anyhow.....might be a show of force to the region like how someone already mentioned.
After all the US puts a carrier force off the shores of danger areas to show force i think the EU would do the same.The easiest way.
Great support if they need to evac people or launch a strike cuz all they would need is to move planes into the region.

<Precious> SG

Nostradamus foretold that WW3 would start somewhere in the Middle East involving limited use of nuclear weapons.

The Bible Code states that WW3 would start sometime in Sep 2006.

What do you think?

Mebbe the End is nigh.......... Dunno 'bout u guys but
my bag's packed oredi Laughing

LazerLordz SG

What if this is just a prelude to more.It feels strange.

Add in Israel's increase in alert levels along the Syrian front, plus extra emergency air raid shelter funding passed last month..and I don't feel quite safe all of a sudden.

Pakistan just turned over North Waziristan's defense responsibliity to the tribes.

Afghanistan towns are under the threat of a resurgence of Taliban attacks.

Al-Qaeda has just released another video, which is intriguing because in 2005, they have changed tactics to involve clerical authority and the usage of a form of "fair warning" to the "enemy" in order to gain clerical sanction for any attacks on the West. It is a key element in predicting if any other attack might happen again.

Today is Sept 09. Monday is Sept 11.

I hope our intel chaps are keeping their eyes peeled for the safety of Singapore when the IMF meetings take place.

|-|05| SG

I'm in NS now...heh hopefully shit like that dont happen....not now....not ever

LazerLordz SG

totally agree with you. Smile

the world is so uncertain these days..

NewAge SG

if this thing happen hope that the war will be swift and quick i do not want it to implicate the next generation.

beavan SG

i think mordern wars will never be quick and swift anymore.

Shotgun SG

Actually, absurd as it might sound... I find it highly suspicious that the EU would actually follow the Americans on a military adventure of such a scale. And in a way, to "Israel's" defense.

The EU has never been fond of the Jewish state, and has many times called for sanctions against Israel. Most EU nations polled showed that a majority of their population dislike Israel. And most of that was over the issue of the Palestinian people.

In the recent Lebanese expedition, the EU accused the Israelis of "disproportionate use of force." The only EU member to defend Israel's course of actions was ironically, Germany, who said that Israel had a right to defender herself.

IMO, the armada is not there, pointing itself at Iran in particular. It is there as a symbol of the EU's interest and resolve for peace in the region. And it would be as likely to intervene in the Iran situation as well as necessary deployments to prevent the Israelis from escalating conflicts again.