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Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Commence Carpet Bombing

ABC isn't content with an Iranian-led (internal revolt) against the Mullahs and would much rather see the U.S. carpet bomb Iran or commit ground forces. I know this is a bold statement, but what else is there to conclude from ABC(s) decision to broadcast classified information.

More here, here, and here.

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Crisis forces Teheran to ration petrol

The scale of Iran's economic crisis became clear yesterday when the regime increased petrol prices by 25 per cent overnight and prepared to introduce fuel rationing.

These measures may damage President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's popular standing still further. In a country with 70 million people - at least half of whom are under 25 - the economy is stagnant and failing.

High unemployment means that millions of students are unable to find jobs while prices of basic goods rise every month.

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Maybe ABC will get their wish.

Navy Stages Show of Force Off Iran Coast

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The U.S. Navy staged its latest show of military force off the Iranian coastline on Wednesday, sending two aircraft carriers and landing ships packed with 17,000 U.S. Marines and sailors to carry out unannounced exercises in the Persian Gulf.

The carrier strike groups led by the USS John C. Stennis and USS Nimitz were joined by the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard and its own strike group, which includes landing ships carrying members of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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