October 01, 2006

Okay, guys and gals,

This is the REAL article of what is to come.

It is very lengthy, very well researched, and probably right on point. I have limited most of the information to CANADIAN naval portion, as this article is quite good at pointing out how the Canadian government is thoroughly keeping the blinders on the Canadian taxpayer as to the role they are playing as THE WORLD'S POLICE FORCE against so-called terrorists.

But a THOROUGH and THOUGHTFUL read of the ENTIRE article is encouraged by moi (how's that for bilingual?)

The footnotes accompanying the article are not to be missed!!!!

01/10/2006 11:05:41 ã

Naval build-up in the Persian Gulf and the Eastern Mediterranean

http://english.alarabonline.org/display.asp?fname=2006%5C10%5C10-02%5Czopinionz%5C963.htm&dismode=x&ts=01/10/2006%2011:05:41%20%C3%A3

By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
The probability of another war in the Middle East is high. *SNIP*
In this context, people do not always realize that a war is never planned, executed or even anticipated in a matter of weeks. Military operations take months and even years to prepare. A classical example is Operation Overlord (popularly identified as “D-Day”), which resulted in the Battle of Normandy and the invasion of France. *snip* *snip*


This can be training and preparation intended for combating the Iranian submarine fleet in the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea. The warships will also be joined in Hawaii by Seattle-based U.S. Coast Guard and by a Canadian navy frigate, the H.M.C.S. Ottawa.

Canada contributes to the American-led naval build-up in the Persian Gulf



The conservative government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper is actively collaborating in this military endeavor. Canadian foreign policy has been steadily and successively militarized by two successive governments. The government of Prime Minister Paul Martin (Liberal) implemented the “three-dimensional policy” of the “3-Ds” (“Diplomacy”, “Development,” and “Defense".) adding a military component to Canadian foreign aid and development assistance.

The 3-Ds brought Canada into performing as more active role in U.S.-led operations in NATO garrisoned Afghanistan. Despite the public protest, Canada has become an integral member of the Anglo-American military alliance. Canada's involvement is not limited to Afghanistan as suggested by the press reports and official statements. The H.M.C.S. Ottawa has been dispatched to the Persian Gulf, leaving in September, from British Columbia.

Officially
the H.M.C.S. Ottawa is being deployed as part of Canada's contribution to fighting the “War on Terrorism.” The Canadian vessel is the first publicly known ship to be deployed to the waters of the Middle East in about a year.5 The Canadian vessel is slated to be fully integrated into "Expeditionary Strike Group 5 (ESG 5), which will be seafaring in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, off the Iranian coast.

HMCS Ottawa

The Canadian Pacific Fleet vessel, the H.M.C.S. Ottawa, will be the twentieth official Canadian naval deployment in support of the United States and Britain in the War on Terrorism. About 225 personnel will be on board the Canadian Navy ship, including a Sea King helicopter detachment.6

While the H.M.C.S. Ottawa is supporting the American-led war on terrorism, it is also to participate in anti-submarine exercises off the coast of Hawaii For what purpose are these exercises being conducted? How many countries in the Middle East or Persian Gulf have submarines? Iran is the only country in the Persian Gulf, which is not an ally of the U.S., which possesses an indigenous submarine fleet.

ESG 5 charts a new course: Command element to leave flagship for a more flexible role, Navy Times, September 12, 2006
http://www.navytimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-2100299.php


5 Robert Shaw, Island New Democrats back party on Afghanistan pullout: Canada following U.S. too closely, says Afghan politician, Times Colonist, September 10, 2006
Atkinson, Melissa; HMCS Ottawa leaves for Gulf, Lookout September 11, 2006
http://www.lookoutnewspaper.com/archive/20060911/index.shtml
Note: “Lookout” is a paper serving CFB (Canadian Forces Base) Esquimalt where the Canadian Pacific fleet, including the H.M.C.S. Ottawa, is based.

6 National Defence: HMCS Ottawa to Depart for Arabian Gulf Region, CCNMattews, September 1, 2006
Note: Arabian Gulf is an alternative term used in reference to Persian Gulf, but is originally the name of the Red Sea.

*****The url address of this article is: www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=viewArticle&code=NAZ20061001&articleId=3361
Source: www.globalresearch.cazopinionz

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