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Massive US Military Buildup on Two Strategic Islands: Socotra and Masirah
Jan. 30, 2 012
Debka: Massive US Military Buildup on Two Strategic Islands: Socotra and Masirah
Sources estimate from the current pace of arrivals on the two island bases, that 50,000 US troops will have accumulated on Socotra and Masirah by mid-February. They will top up the 50,000 military already present in the Persian Gulf region, so that in less than a month, Washington will have some 100,000 military personnel on the spot and available for any contingency.
Vol. 11, Issue 526, January 27, 2012
Obama (Also) Prepares for War
Massive US Military Buildup on Two Strategic Islands: Socotra and Masirah
Debka is less than reliable about these things, but if it turns out to be true, the implications are alarming. Neither Socotra or Masirah are positioned to seriously affect the invasion of Iran, especially Socotra. Neither island has existing facilities useful for military purposes. Even the airport runways are for light aircraft only, so this is a total garrisoning from the ground up and a very expensive operation.
If this turns out to be true, it means the US is getting ready to seize control of both the Straight of Hormuz and the Gulf of Aden, to hold the rest of the world hostage with a threat to cut off the flow of Mideast oil unless the rest of the world goes along with the US agenda, which is really the Israeli agenda.