Iran Threatens To Take Action If US Carrier Returns
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We conquered Iraq in 3 days. We stayed for 10 years.
The last thing America needs is another war. Mere talk of it is asinine. The Iranians only responded to our provocations (re sanctions and drone flights). Live and let live. If the Israelis want to take them out, they're well within their right and capable to do so. In other news, Obama signed the NDAA into law New Years Eve, which gives the US military power to arrest and imprison American citizens without a lawyer or trial, forever. There's another bill in the House that strips Americans of citizenship if deemed an enemy of the State, on mere suspicion by the President or Military. Iran is a distraction from the police state grid Congress is nearly done, building around us. FEMA camps were activated in the US 3 weeks ago, with RFQ's gone out to contractors to staff, service and maintain such camps. "Civilian Internment specialist" job postings have gone up on US Army websites. For our military veterans, FEMA is now equipped with blue-force, red-force tracking technology for domestic operations in the US. US Military assets are blue force. Red force? American citizens. People like Lindsay Graham, gave Hitlarian-inspired speeches a couple weeks ago, shouting NO LAWYER FOR ANY AMERICAN that wages war against the US. In his words, the NDAA turns the homeland into "a battlefield". McCain loves it. Carl Levin said Obama pressured him and McCain to ensure Americans were covered by the indefinite military detention provision. They weren't compelled to oblige. But they did. Happily. The Senate passed the NDAA some 90 votes to 8? There is virtually zero coverage in the media. MTV is running ads that compare present-day America to the Jewish roundups in Germany. Shit is going down, extremely fast. On the cyber front, SOPA empowers the Government to wage cyber war against any site deemed a "threat to the United States" or her interests. Again, the language is so broad, the executive has total discretionary control over what sites stay up, and which go down. Our last link to the "outside world" - truth-based news - is alternative news, found only on the net. This is where Ron Pauls support gestated and mushroomed from. Soon, alternative news sites will be blacklisted and the real news, cut off. Just like Ron's campaign, as both ends of the controlled-media spectrum have engaged the Congressman at point blank, to assassinate him from every angle. GOP insiders came out last night and admitted the Iowa Rhino establishment will throw the caucus if Ron is polling first. The Criminals in DC are racing to crush the Bill of Rights, and anyone who stands for it. The flurry of legislation in the past 2 years, especially the past few months, target American Citizens as the new enemy. Iran is a joke. A non-event. A 2 dollar midget at the circus sideshow. Who gives a fuck. We are on the verge of the fourth Reich. No shit. No hyperbole.
U.S. Navy will remain in Persian Gulf, Pentagon says
Published: Tuesday, January 03, 2012, 12:00 PM
The Pentagon on Tuesday answered an Iranian warning to keep U.S. aircraft carriers out of the Persian Gulf by declaring that American warships will continue regularly scheduled deployments to the strategic waterway. George Little, the Pentagon press secretary, said the Navy operates in the Gulf in accordance with international law and to maintain "a constant state of high vigilance" to ensure the flow of sea commerce.
Earlier Tuesday, Iran's army chief warned an American aircraft carrier not to return to the Gulf.
The U.S. Navy has said the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis and another vessel exited the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz a week ago. Iran has been holding naval exercises near the Strait at the mouth of the Gulf, which is a critically important passage for international oil supplies.
"The deployment of U.S. military assets in the Persian Gulf region will continue as it has for decades," Little said in a written statement. "These are regularly scheduled movements in accordance with our longstanding commitments to the security and stability of the region and in support of ongoing operations."
The U.S. Navy 5th Fleet has long been headquartered in the Gulf state of Bahrain.
Asked whether the U.S. intends to send naval reinforcements to the Gulf in response to Iranian talk of closing the Strait of Hormuz, Little did not answer directly but said, "No one in this government seeks confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz. It's important to lower the temperature."
Little reiterated that any closure of the strait would not be tolerated, but he declined to elaborate.
On Monday Iran test-fired a surface-to-surface cruise missile as part of its naval maneuvers in the Gulf, prompting Iran's navy chief to boast that the strait is "completely under our control."
Asked about the significance of the missile test, Little said, "We are aware of reports of missile tests that are apparently tied to Iranian naval exercises that began in late December. They have the right to conduct exercises. The United States believes that the Iranian regime should devote its energy and resources to establishing friendly relations with countries in the Gulf region."
Robert Burns, AP National Security Writer
Associated Press writer Pauline Jelinek contributed to this report.
Published: Tuesday, January 03, 2012, 12:00 PM
The Pentagon on Tuesday answered an Iranian warning to keep U.S. aircraft carriers out of the Persian Gulf by declaring that American warships will continue regularly scheduled deployments to the strategic waterway. George Little, the Pentagon press secretary, said the Navy operates in the Gulf in accordance with international law and to maintain "a constant state of high vigilance" to ensure the flow of sea commerce.
Earlier Tuesday, Iran's army chief warned an American aircraft carrier not to return to the Gulf.
The U.S. Navy has said the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis and another vessel exited the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz a week ago. Iran has been holding naval exercises near the Strait at the mouth of the Gulf, which is a critically important passage for international oil supplies.
"The deployment of U.S. military assets in the Persian Gulf region will continue as it has for decades," Little said in a written statement. "These are regularly scheduled movements in accordance with our longstanding commitments to the security and stability of the region and in support of ongoing operations."
The U.S. Navy 5th Fleet has long been headquartered in the Gulf state of Bahrain.
Asked whether the U.S. intends to send naval reinforcements to the Gulf in response to Iranian talk of closing the Strait of Hormuz, Little did not answer directly but said, "No one in this government seeks confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz. It's important to lower the temperature."
Little reiterated that any closure of the strait would not be tolerated, but he declined to elaborate.
On Monday Iran test-fired a surface-to-surface cruise missile as part of its naval maneuvers in the Gulf, prompting Iran's navy chief to boast that the strait is "completely under our control."
Asked about the significance of the missile test, Little said, "We are aware of reports of missile tests that are apparently tied to Iranian naval exercises that began in late December. They have the right to conduct exercises. The United States believes that the Iranian regime should devote its energy and resources to establishing friendly relations with countries in the Gulf region."
Robert Burns, AP National Security Writer
Associated Press writer Pauline Jelinek contributed to this report.
banks and the illuminati have to keep the power in DC,or they won't be able to create their own laws,if they are going to control the elections,and to counter it no one votes,does that still get their guys out of office,or have they written a new law to cover that,DC, ya better get on that
China's threats didn't stop Obama and Iran thinks that theirs will LOL !!!
http://www.businessinsider.com/china-us-korea-war-drill-2010-11
CHINA TELLS AMERICA: Turn Around The USS George Washington
China has warned against military activity near its coastline ahead of U.S.-Korea naval exercises, according to Reuters.
China's Foreign Ministry said in an online posting that naval exercises risks starting a war: "We oppose any military act by any party conducted in China's exclusive economic zone without approval."
North Korea has also threatened to respond to military gestures with more attacks: "The situation on the Korean peninsula is inching closer to the brink of war due to the reckless plan of those trigger-happy elements to stage again war exercises targeted against the (North)."
If this sounds familiar, it's because the same thing happened after the Cheonan shipwreck. America sent some warships to join in naval exercises, China was outraged, and America yielded and moved the exercises primarily to a more distant location.
China wants peace. The only problem with Pax China is that it includes little protection for South Korea against the next surprise attack from Pyongyang.
U.S. to Send Aircraft Carrier Into Waters Off China for Drills
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-...-south-korea-risking-tensions-with-china.html
The U.S. will send a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to South Koreaâs west coast in the coming months for more joint drills that have sparked opposition from China.
âPart of the sequence of exercises that we conduct will be a return of the George Washington, including exercising in the Yellow Sea,â Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell told reporters yesterday in Washington, referring to the strip of water between the Korean peninsula and China. There will be more joint maneuvers over the ânext several months,â both in the peninsulaâs western and eastern waters, he said.
The USS George Washington took part in July 25-28 exercises off South Koreaâs eastern coast designed to deter North Korea from further provocations after the communist country was accused of sinking the South Korean warship Cheonan in March. China says it is âfirmly opposedâ to any threatening foreign military activities near its shores as it resists a U.S. push to scale down Chinaâs presence in the South China Sea.
http://www.businessinsider.com/china-us-korea-war-drill-2010-11
CHINA TELLS AMERICA: Turn Around The USS George Washington
China has warned against military activity near its coastline ahead of U.S.-Korea naval exercises, according to Reuters.
China's Foreign Ministry said in an online posting that naval exercises risks starting a war: "We oppose any military act by any party conducted in China's exclusive economic zone without approval."
North Korea has also threatened to respond to military gestures with more attacks: "The situation on the Korean peninsula is inching closer to the brink of war due to the reckless plan of those trigger-happy elements to stage again war exercises targeted against the (North)."
If this sounds familiar, it's because the same thing happened after the Cheonan shipwreck. America sent some warships to join in naval exercises, China was outraged, and America yielded and moved the exercises primarily to a more distant location.
China wants peace. The only problem with Pax China is that it includes little protection for South Korea against the next surprise attack from Pyongyang.
U.S. to Send Aircraft Carrier Into Waters Off China for Drills
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-...-south-korea-risking-tensions-with-china.html
The U.S. will send a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to South Koreaâs west coast in the coming months for more joint drills that have sparked opposition from China.
âPart of the sequence of exercises that we conduct will be a return of the George Washington, including exercising in the Yellow Sea,â Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell told reporters yesterday in Washington, referring to the strip of water between the Korean peninsula and China. There will be more joint maneuvers over the ânext several months,â both in the peninsulaâs western and eastern waters, he said.
The USS George Washington took part in July 25-28 exercises off South Koreaâs eastern coast designed to deter North Korea from further provocations after the communist country was accused of sinking the South Korean warship Cheonan in March. China says it is âfirmly opposedâ to any threatening foreign military activities near its shores as it resists a U.S. push to scale down Chinaâs presence in the South China Sea.
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Who doesn't have sanctions on Iran? Hezbollah and Hamas?Blaming America, appeasement and sticking our heads in the sand aren't viable solutions.
* United Nations Security Council Resolution 1737 - passed on 23 December 2006. Banned the supply of nuclear-related materials and technology and froze the assets of key individuals and companies related to the program.
* United Nations Security Council Resolution 1747 - passed on 24 March 2007. Imposed an arms embargo and expanded the freeze on Iranian assets.
* United Nations Security Council Resolution 1803 - passed on 3 March 2008. Extended the asset freezes and called upon states to monitor the activities of Iranian banks, inspect Iranian ships and aircraft, and to monitor the movement of individuals involved with the program through their territory.
* United Nations Security Council Resolution 1929 - passed on 9 June 2010. Banned Iran from participating in any activities related to ballistic missiles, tightened the arms embargo, travel bans on individuals involved with the program, froze the funds and assets of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines, and recommended that states inspect Iranian cargo, prohibit the servicing of Iranian vessels involved in prohibited activities, prevent the provision of financial services used for sensitive nuclear activities, closely watch Iranian individuals and entities when dealing with them, prohibit the opening of Iranian banks on their territory and prevent Iranian banks from entering into relationship with their banks if it might contribute to the nuclear program, and prevent financial institutions operating in their territory from opening offices and accounts in Iran.
EU sanctions against Iran
See also: European Union sanctions against Iran
The European Union has imposed restrictions on cooperation with Iran in foreign trade, financial services, energy sectors and technologies, and banned the provision of insurance and reinsurance by insurers in member states to Iran and Iranian-owned companies.
National sanctions against Iran
See also: U.S. sanctions against Iran
* The United States has imposed an arms ban and an almost total economic embargo on Iran, which includes sanctions on companies doing business with Iran, a ban on all Iranian-origin imports, sanctions on Iranian financial institutions, and an almost total ban on selling aircraft or repair parts to Iranian aviation companies. A license from the Treasury Department is required to do business with Iran. In June 2011, the United States imposed sanctions against Iran Air (Iranâs main commercial airline) and Tidewater Middle East Co. (which runs seven Iranian ports), stating that Iran Air had provided material support to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which is already subject to UN sanctions, that Tidewater Middle East is owned by the IRGC, and that both have been involved in activities including illegal weapons transportation.[2] The U.S. has also begun to designate a number of senior Iranian officials under the Iranian Human Rights Abuses Sanctions Regulations. On December 14, 2011, the U.S. Department of Treasury designated Hassan Firouzabadi and Abdollah Araqi under this sanctions program. [3]
* Canada imposed a ban on dealing in the property of designated Iranian nationals, a complete arms embargo, oil-refining equipment, items that could contribute to the Iranian nuclear program, the establishment of an Iranian financial institution, branch, subsidiary, or office in Canada or a Canadian one in Iran, investment in the Iranian oil and gas sector, relationships with Iranian banks, purchasing debt from the Iranian government, or providing a ship or services to Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines, but allows the Foreign Minister to issue a permit to carry out a specified prohibited activity or transaction.[4]
* Australia has imposed financial sanctions and travel bans on individuals and entities involved in Iran's nuclear and missile programs or assist Iran in violating sanctions, and an arms embargo.[5]
* South Korea imposed sanctions on 126 Iranian individuals and companies.[6]
* Japan imposed a ban on transactions with some Iranian banks, investments with the Iranian energy sector, and asset freezes against individuals and entities involved with Iran's nuclear program.[7][dead link]
* Switzerland banned the sale of arms and dual-use items to Iran, and of products that could be used in the Iranian oil and gas sector, financing this sector, and restrictions on financial services.[8]
* India enacted a ban on the export of all items, materials, equipment, goods, and technology that could contribute to Iran's nuclear program.[9]
* Israel banned business with or unauthorized travel to Iran under a law banning ties with enemy states.[10] Israel has also enacted legislation that imposes sanctions on any companies that violate international sanctions.[11] Israel later extended the sanctions by imposing a series of administrative and regulatory measures to prevent Israeli companies from trading with Iran, and announced the establishment of a national directorate to implement the sanctions.[12]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctions_against_Iran
Yep, this shows that the Iranians have had an enormous amount of patience. The only question is, what will be the straw that breaks the camel's back, and cause the Iranians to start the shooting war that the neocons have been itching to have for years?