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Jan 19, '07. 2nd US aircraft carrier (
Stennis strike group) leaves for Gulf, first time since start of Iraq war. (
NBC
)
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Jan 15, '07. Sect. of Defense announce Iran is reason for carrier and Patriots. (If we attack Iran, they may launch missiles.)
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Jan 10, '07. Bush announces 2nd carrier and Patriot anti-missile battalion will be deployed to the Gulf.
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Oct 3, '06. The Eisenhower carrier strike group left Norfolk Oct. 3, began operations, Oct. 30 and entered the Gulf Dec. 11. (www-navy-mil).
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No ground troops except for reconnaissance.
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Air strikes to destroy anti-aircraft capability.
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24--48 hours of air strikes gains economic and nuclear facilities.
