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"a significant unengaged military force has appeared. . . , which can launch combat operations at the drop of a hat"

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Ilya Kramnik: The American Landing Force Will Stay out of Sight

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The recent beefing up of the US Navy in the Mediterranean has caused concern in Russia and some Mediterranean countries. Experts believe the appearance of US warships off the coast of Syria and Lebanon presages a US military operation in the region.

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Expeditionary strike groups, along with other instruments, above all powerful transport aviation and aircraft carrier strike units, enable the U.S. Defense Department to quickly build up forces in key regions and if necessary start warfare using all the armed services at short notice ...

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[ 17 March 2008: Message edited by: N.Beltov ]