Bill Gertz, the Washington Times' top military investigative reporter and publisher of his own subscription based intelligence website, "Geostrategy-Direct" is reporting that his military sources in the Pentagon are saying that the US has completed preparations for war against Iran.
Dubbed "Prompt Global Strike", some of the preparations, include;
- conversion of B-2 bombers to carry up to 80 500-pound Joint Direct Attack munitions.
- conversion of 4 Trident nuclear missle subs, each carrying 150 sub-launched cruise missles, providing enough firepower to attack 600 targets with multiple missle salvos.
- Aegis cruisers have been upgraded.
- the first F-22 advanced fighter bombers have been deployed.
- fielding a new 15-ton deep penetrating bomb that is designed to attack deeply buried and fortified targets, like Iran's nuclear facilities.
Getz quotes one top US military officer who said that the window of opportunity to take out Iran's nuclear facilities is closing fast and that after the autumn of 2007 (coming up fast) Iran's capability to retaliate will increase as the 2008 presidential election season begins by the start of next year.
Hold on to your hats ... the potential for something nasty to hit the proverbial fan is a definate possibility!
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