US scatters bases to control Eurasia (Encircling Iran)

[clem_c_rock]

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Central_Asia/GC30Ag01.html

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The United States is beefing up its military presence in Afghanistan, at the same time encircling Iran. Washington will set up nine new bases in Afghanistan in the provinces of Helmand, Herat, Nimrouz, Balkh, Khost and Paktia.

Reports also make it clear that the decision to set up new US military bases was made during Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's visit to Kabul last December. Subsequently, Afghan President Hamid Karzai accepted the Pentagon diktat. Not that Karzai had a choice: US intelligence is of the view that he will not be able to hold on to his throne beyond June unless the US Army can speed up training of a large number of Afghan army recruits and protect Kabul. Even today, the inner core of Karzai's security is run by the US State Department with personnel provided by private US contractors.

[Marnieworld]

1. Or was that Eastasia?

It's all so confusing. ;-)

[NoPasaran]

2. No, we're at war with Eastasia

We've always been at war with Eastasia.