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In reply to the discussion: Iran Is Freaking Out Over The Second US Carrier On Its Way To The Gulf [View all]DisgustipatedinCA
(12,530 posts)43. I don't think that this drilling will do what you think it will do
We could drill everywhere we're able to drill, at full capacity, and I believe that's still a drop in the bucket compared with what we get from the Middle East, Canada, and Venezuela.
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bananas
Apr 2012
OP
Yes I agree the crew members are not expendable and I hope I in no way implied that.
think
Apr 2012
#30
completely ridiculous notion - a carrier is never alone - they have their own battle group
Baclava
Apr 2012
#59
They have 400 Sunburn Missiles. Maybe even more. Deployed on the coast. Hidden.
CAPHAVOC
Apr 2012
#15
That's a hoot. They keep that shit up and the world will start calling it "The Arabian Gulf"
MADem
Apr 2012
#32
"Freaking out" is just the sort of nomenclature that inspires journalistic respect.
Codeine
Apr 2012
#63