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Monday, November 26, 2012

Rear Admiral Shoemaker speaks candidly of the threat of war with Iran

Mike Shoemaker |In an article published today in the United Kingdom, Rear Admiral Mike Shoemaker, the commander of Carrier Task force 9 spoke candidly of the threat of war with Iran.

"Could there be a threat?" asked Rear Admiral Mike Shoemaker, the man who would command any mission to force open the sea lanes. "Yes is the answer. Is it manageable? Also yes."

“Admiral Shoemaker, runs through the likely threats: anti-ship cruise missiles; midget submarines; speedboats on suicide missions. Iran's conventional air force and navy are clapped out and no match for the US Navy, but they had years of practicing mine-laying”, he said.

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