The much-vaunted “largest ever” naval exercise in the Persian Gulf, with 30-some-odd nations taking part in an anti-mining exercise off the Iranian coast, officially began today with an add toward ratcheting up tensions at a time when Israel is openly demanding war.
The deployment is designed to prove that the combined navies could perform anti-mining operations on a massive scale, even though no mines are currently deployed in the region, and Iran would only conceivably do so in retaliation for an attack on them.
Which only adds to the speculation that such an attack in coming, or at least being planning. Israel has insisted that war must take place within the next six months, but had previously been reported to be considering a unilateral attack before the US presidential election in early November.
Officials opened the new exercise with talks of security, interspersed with comments about what a major threat Iran is becoming, though officially the exercise is not directed at any nation.
Remember that even the most timid animals when cornered and prodded will attack with a viciousness equated to 10 times their size. They may not win but they sure will surprise you and inflict some damage.
A provocation by any other name is still a provocation. Now, imagine if China and Russia did that off the coast of California. Ha! But we all know that is what makes Amerika so very exceptional, it's that do as I do not as I say attitude of the decadent and decaying empire.
US, allies launch massive naval gazing exercise
Whatever it takes to provoke, piss off and bully.
If these naval exercise was off Israel coast, then prospect of lasting peace would be much stronger.
Warmogering Israel regime would "think twice". But, as game of "double standart" goas on,
naval exercise is preparation and provocation against the country, which did not attack anybody over 200 years!!!! I wonder if soldiers involved know this crucial fact? O, how many of them! peter czech