Iran to start military maneuvers days after Western-led drills in Gulf

[jpak]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2006-11-01-Iran-military_x.htm

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran unexpectedly announced Wednesday that it would be holding military maneuvers in the Gulf this week, only days after U.S.-led navies held exercises in the same waterway.

Iranian state television quoted the head of the Revolutionary Guards, Gen. Yahya Rahim Safavi, as saying the 10-day maneuvers, named "Great Prophet," would take place in the Gulf and the Sea of Oman, beginning Thursday.

"The war games are aimed at demonstrating the deterrent power of the guards against possible threats," Safavi said.

Safavi stressed the drills were not a threat to neighboring countries, saying: "Our neighbors are our friends. The guards just want to prove that they ready to resist in any threatening situation."

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[Blackhatjack]

1. OK, Now we are getting close to 'accidental engagement' and....

.... preplanned, automatic retaliation to any perceived attack.

Once opposing instrumentalities of war occupy the same environment, the chances of sparking military engagement because of an 'accident' increase exponentially.