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By Stefan Simanowitz

The US is massing the largest armada of warships in the Gulf since 2003. Two aircraft carrier task forces are already there and a third was dispatched on August 22. French and British warships and carrier groups are also reportedly on their way.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20785.htm



The nuclear issue hasn't gone away

And the IAEA's latest report on Iran has some harsh words for the regime. With Bush mindful of his legacy, this phoney war could soon turn real.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/sep/16/iran.middleeast



U.S. could use Georgia as bridgehead to attack Iran - Rogozin

At a news conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels Dmitry Rogozin said that Russian intelligence had obtained information indicating that the Georgian military infrastructure could be used for logistical support of U.S. troops if they launched an attack on Iran.

http://en.rian.ru/russia/20080917/116887622.html



Iran will safeguard Strait of Hormuz

He then expressed Iran's willingness to hold joint military maneuvers with the neighboring states "as the restoration of security to the Persian Gulf requires such moves."

http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=69688&sectionid=351020101


From Information Clearing House



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