tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519488391496270073.post464711510247501214..comments2024-03-27T14:44:48.722-04:00Comments on War News Updates: The U.S. Has 7 Aircrafts Carriers At Sea Right NowWar News Updates Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12034101783150523332noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519488391496270073.post-59470821227391368072019-12-12T12:28:43.034-05:002019-12-12T12:28:43.034-05:00Interesting comment. Thanks.Interesting comment. Thanks.Bob Huntleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15963956155589808610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519488391496270073.post-66701096471640120012019-12-12T11:43:41.007-05:002019-12-12T11:43:41.007-05:00This isn't surprising. A US aircraft carrier ...This isn't surprising. A US aircraft carrier and its support vessels aren't going to stand much of a chance against the maneuverable and fast Iranian "speedboats." While sinking the aircraft carrier wouldn't likely be much of a challenge for the Iranian Navy, dealing with the aftermath could be. The US and Iran would almost certainly be in hot war after such an event. <br /><br />Iran could miscalculate. IMHO an Iranian miscalculation would be the most likely event leading to a broader military confrontation in the Middle East that would likely spread elsewhere.<br /><br />While they can be chased away by a few Iranian boats, the other six aren't likely to face this type of threat. In order to determine whether the deployments make sense, the mission of each one would need to be examined. In the case of the USS Abraham Lincoln, deployment of the aircraft into the Persian Gulf in a defacto war zone that is likely teeming with Iranian speedboats did not make sense. Such a move had little to no upside potential along with huge downside risks. <br /><br />When "push came to shove" the only viable options for the Carrier, the support vessels, abs their crews were to turn tail or have the aircraft sunk should this be the Iranian choice.<br /><br />Who ordered this deployment? Did POTUS order this and, if so, was he given bad advice. Was he given sound advice and chose to ignore it?B.Posternoreply@blogger.com