The Coming Air Assault on Iran [View All]

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It is almost beyond doubt that Bush/Cheney will strike Iran before leaving office.


Here are some of the major players in that strike.

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Nimitz class aircraft carriers

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimitz_class_aircraft_carrier

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Ticonderoga Class Cruisers

122 x BGM-109 Tomahawks (max possible)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Bunker_Hill_%28CG-52%29

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Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers

90 x BGM-109 Tomahawks (max possible)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDG-51

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USS Ohio SSGN

154 × BGM-109 Tomahawks in 22 groups of seven

On 21 January 2007, the Gold Crew departed Naval Base Kitsap for Hawaii to conduct a forward-deployed crew exchange, the first such forward-deployed swap in approximately 20 years.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Ohio_%28SSGN-726%29


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B-2 Stealth Bombers

US and Diego Garcia based.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-2_Spirit