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From: martens@cis.ohio-state.edu (Jeff Martens)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: Carriers in the Gulf: Risky?
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Date: 21 Jan 91 03:51:04 GMT
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From: martens@cis.ohio-state.edu (Jeff Martens)

In article <1991Jan19.035922.3855@cbnews.att.com> sysmgr@KING.ENG.UMD.EDU (Doug Mohney) writes:

	[ ... ]

>Since the Navy is undoubtly getting support from the E-3 AWACS, plus various
>other assets, a successful attack by Iraqi aircraft is unlikely. 

	[ ... ]

Doesn't Iraq have Silkworms?  Certainly Iran does, but it seems I read
that Iraq does as well.  Their range is supposed to be on the order of
100 miles.  Also, how vulnerable are carriers to an (unlikely, I hope)
Iranian missile launch as they pass through the Strait of Hormuz?  No
carrier in the gulf is ever very far from Iran.
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-- Jeff (martens@cis.ohio-state.edu)

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