Ships From Afar Still Moving into Position for Cold War Nuke Umbrellas
To cover a future Middle East conventional Islam-Jewish War under It,
Which I Believe is Likely to Begin After President Obama Leaves Office.
May 15, 2013
http://www.tribulationperiod.com/
Daniel 11:40 – And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over.
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US aircraft carrier docks in Eilat Port
More than 250 meters long, housing some 1,000 crewmen, USS Kearsarge will remain in Israeli dock for several days
Yoav ZItun
May 13, 2013
The USS Kearsarge, an American Navy aircraft carrier, has docked on Tuesday morning in Eilat’s port and will remain there for the next few days as part of the Navy’s routine operations in the Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf.
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In addition to combat jets, the ship also carries several V-22 Ospreys aircraft, which can take off and land like helicopters and fly at a cargo plane’s velocity.
The ship’s length is 257 meters and it is services by more than 1,000 crewmen, and can ship another 1,893 marines.
According to the IDF , the ship’s docking was prearranged and no joint drills are planned between it and IDF forces.
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US-led Gulf naval exercises underway
Forty-one countries practice minesweeping, protecting ports and energy installations in Gulf. American Navy says drills not specifically tailored to counter Iranian threats, aimed at ‘enhancing capability to preserve freedom of navigation in international waterways’
News agencies
May 8, 2013
The US Navy said envoys from 41 nations have gathered in Bahrain to begin anti-mine drills in the Persian Gulf amid efforts by Iran to expand its naval presence there.
The US-led exercises, which run through May 30, mark the second major show of maritime cooperation in the Gulf in less than a year.
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During the two-week International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX-13), the countries will practice minesweeping and protecting ports and energy installations in the Gulf.
Vice Admiral John Miller, Commander of the US Naval Forces Central Command, said on Monday the annual exercise was an “opportunity to enhance international naval capability to preserve freedom of navigation in international waterways
“If 41 nations are willing to come here and practice MCM, just imagine how effective the global mine response would be if someone actually put mines in the water.”
Although the US Navy said the drills are not specifically tailored to counter Iranian threats, the Islamic Republic repeatedly threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz, east of Bahrain, in early 2012 during heightened tensions with the West over Tehran’s disputed nuclear program.
Iranian threats to block Hormuz have since subsided, but the nuclear impasse remains.
There is also growing unease in the Middle East over Gulf Arab support for rebel uprisings against Tehran’s ally, Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Dropping mines is one way to disrupt shipping through the narrow route through which most of the Gulf’s oil and gas is exported and many of the goods it consumes are imported.
The phase of the exercise staged on water, which begins next week, will involve 35 ships, 18 unmanned underwater vehicles and dozens of underwater explosives disposal divers.
In addition to minesweeping and flying drones, this year’s event will include oil spill crisis management and protecting offshore terminals that oil and gas exporters rely on.
Last year’s exercise included Britain and France, several Middle Eastern states and countries from as far afield as Estonia and New Zealand. The countries taking part this year have not been named.
Reuters, AP contributed to the report
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Israel gets 5th German submarine
Vessel is expected to reach Israel only in 2013; Germany approved sale of sixth submarine, expected to arrive in Israel by 2017
Elior Levy
April 29, 2013
An official ceremony was held in the German city of Kiel Monday to mark the handover of a fifth submarine to Israel’s Navy. The ceremony was attended by Defense Ministry Director Udi Shani, Navy Commander Gen. Ram Rotenberg and other Israeli officials, along with their German counterparts.
In May 2011, a special ministerial committee decided to accept the recommendations of Defense Minister Ehud Barak , who promoted its purchase. Israel already operates four Dolphine-class submarines.
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The vessel is due a process of further development overseen by the Defense Ministry in collaboration with the Navy. It is expected to reach Israel within several months and dock at the Haifa Port.
“Rahav” is considered one of the most advanced submarines in the world and is the most expensive war vessel Ministry of Defense has procured for the IDF . The diesel-powered submarines are widely regarded as an Israeli vanguard against foes like Iran.
Last year the German government approved the sale of a sixth submarine, which is expected to arrive in Israel by 2017.
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