Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates was in Mexico City yesterday (April 30). He met with reporters and told them that "The movement of a second aircraft carrier into the Persian Gulf this week doesn't signal an escalation of the U.S. naval presence - but could serve as a 'reminder' of it to countries in the region."Right.
The famous Navy supercarrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, upon which Bush performed his desecration five years ago, steamed into the Persian Gulf a few days ago. Not to worry, said Gates: "The size of our naval presence in the Gulf rises and falls constantly. This deployment has been planned for a long time. I don't think we will have two carriers there for a protracted period of time. So I don't see it as an escalation. I think it could be seen, though, as a reminder."
What a pile of you-know-what and doubletalk! "Reminder?" "Escalation?" What the hell's the difference? Two carriers in the Gulf would certainly "remind" Iran that an "escalation" is underway.
Why can't Bushites be open and honest?
Gates responded to another reporter's question by saying that the recent buildup of criticism of Iran does not mean the U.S. is "laying the foundation for a military strike."
What does it mean, Mr. Gates?
Cliff Schecter has a great piece on this press conference here.
1 comment:
What if it is merely a reminder that the Navy is nearby and can take out any nuclear sites? What if it is a show of force that we might not be able to back up with troops, etc? In any event, we, the people, have zero say in the matter. It seems our Congress hasn’t either. Only God can tell Bush what to do and God doesn’t speak to the public at large. It is a worrisome situation in any event.
Maybe the Israeli Navy should show up in their waters, I think Iran has more to worry from Israel than the US at this sad point in our history, I would suggest we outfit our Prez with a complete Hollywood version of a cowboy outfit, with two prominent Colts visible, on the deck of the Carrier. That should scare the dickens out of them. After all, he is the one that told Osama that he could run but not hide. It turns out that Osama cannot run, due to his kidney problems, but he is winning at “hide and seek”. I liked it better when the US was always believed when it said it would do something.
Bob Poris
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