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Cameron on Standby to Send Warplanes to Gulf
2 November 2012, 23:58,
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Cameron on Standby to Send Warplanes to Gulf
Britain is considering stationing warplanes in the Persian Gulf as the confrontation with Iran over its nuclear programme continues amid rising tension in the region, The Independent has learnt.

http://zen-haven.com/cameron-on-standby-...ions-rise/
I tried to be normal once.... Worst two minutes of my life...
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3 November 2012, 00:13,
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RE: Cameron on Standby to Send Warplanes to Gulf
As much as I am against any kind of action against Iran, I can see this as being done for a few reasons:

1. We have no where to park our planes. No aircraft carrier.

2. We gain economic influence in the host nation and friendlies in the region.

3. We want to nip in bud any more uprisings.

4. We want Saudi Arabia to buy lots of Euro fighters.

5. We want to have out feet under the table in the region so we can draw America's ear from the whispers of the Isreali's - to promote actual peace in the region, it is not the moderates we have to convince, it is the middle ground of people. As long as they have reason to believe America does exactly what Israel tells it and Britain goes along with it, they will remain unconvinced.

It is a good bit of diplomacy on behalf of the UK.

6. Keep the Strait of Hormuz open should anything happen.

And remember, sometimes you hold on to the shirt tails to pull you along and make your journey easier. Sometimes it is to slow your man in his actions and other times...
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3 November 2012, 10:08,
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RE: Cameron on Standby to Send Warplanes to Gulf
Sorry BDG I don't see it like that.
It's just Cameron grandstanding again.

Besides which theatre operation is he going to have to strip for essential equipment and personnel?
If it's getting too heated out there, why aren't the yanks putting resources in?
Or is this like Libya, they start something, we foot the bill.

It will also be a farce. Typhoons on show to promote sales?
No, the poor old tired workhorses the Tornado's will do the grunt work once again.

And the Saudi's will buy Rafale's like everyone else is.
Cheaper, less maintenance, and better weapon loads.





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