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Washington plans to send a floating base to the Middle East
2012-01-28واشنطن ـ ا ف ب 01/28/2012 WASHINGTON AFP
Newspaper (Washington Post) The U.S. Navy plans to set up a floating base for the reception of a large special forces in the Middle East because of the growing tension with Iran and the escalation of fighting in Yemen.
The newspaper said, citing the documents did not specify the source that the U.S. Navy warship are stripped of their weapons to convert a floating base for commando units, at the request of the U.S. Strategic Command (CENTCOM).
Can not rule that the name was officially called «mother ship» receive a small speedboats and helicopters normally used by special forces of the U.S. Navy, the newspaper said.
And special forces are at the heart of the president's strategy (Barack Obama) for the reduction of the army and make it more effective in voting was deep cuts in the defense budget.
The spokesman declined to marine (Mike Kafka) Comment on this project.
Other officials said the U.S. naval base that will be sent to the region early next summer.
According to documents uncovered by the newspaper it will be held in the U.S. Gulf, where Iran is threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz.
On the other hand, said the Army Chief of Staff Gen. George (Ray Odierno) that the withdrawal of two brigades of the Army deployed in Europe will end in 2014.
General Odierno said in a press statement that «the plan calls for the withdrawal of a brigade in 2013 and the second in 2014».
He added that the two units are the «armored combat brigades» will be «solved» in the framework of reduction of the U.S. military.
And Minister of Defense (Leon Panetta) that many elements of the Army would be reduced from 565 000 to 490 thousand men after the war in Iraq and the expected withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2014.
A spokesman for the European Command, U.S. Army told (AFP) that many of these Armored Brigades of 3,800 men.
So to return to the United States about 7,600 troops and 20 000 people from their families.
And spread in Europe 81 thousand American soldiers, and according to information of the Ministry of Defence in late September 2011, including 41 U.S. troops in Germany.
And spread the units stationed in Europe repeatedly in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001.
General Odierno said that two brigades of the four combat brigades stationed in Europe, who will return to the United States will be selected from a formal «within weeks».
And spread in Germany, three combat brigades, while the fourth in (Vincenza), Italy.
Since the chief of staff spoke about the brigades «armored» go to the speculation of the 170 Infantry Brigade based in (Boimholder in Rhineland Palatinate) (south west) and the 172 Infantry Brigade based in (Gruffinfor Bavaria) (south east).
And will be compensated for the withdrawal of units from Europe and switch operations units to hold exercises with European partners, as General Odierno said.
Strengthen its military presence
Asia and the Pacific
On a related matter, said the commander of U.S. forces in Asia and the Pacific The United States does not wish to establish new bases in the region, but given special priority.
The head of U.S. Pacific Command Admiral (Robert Villard) that the goal of the U.S. military to have a network of sites near the sea lanes in the South East Asia, where U.S. forces could patrol interchangeably to avoid to keep the rules constant and expensive.
The official added that the U.S. military Pacific Command in the (Hawaii) tend to establish a maritime training facility in northern Australia and the conduct of warships through Singapore.
Villard noted that the media and public discussions about the U.S. strategy in Asia that strategy portrayed as targeting China, which enlarged its military spending, and insists on the sovereignty of the sea areas in the disputed territories in the South China Sea.
But he said the main task of the Pacific Command is to protect the shipping lanes in the South China Sea, through which trade the size of five trillion dollars a year.
Talks strategy
The statement coincides with the termination of Villard and Filipino American officials two days of talks strategy in Washington, has raised speculation that the United States is seeking to re-open its military bases in the Philippines, and the Defense Ministry denied any plans to descend to open the new rules.
And follows the U.S. Pacific Command 50 thousand troops stationed in Japan and 28 thousand others in South Korea.
It is noteworthy that U.S. Secretary of Defense (Leon Panetta) said on Thursday that the cuts known to the defense budget will not include the U.S. deployment in the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Panetta added that the 2012 budget to protect - and in some cases increase - investments crucial to the ability of the United States to pay its strength in Asia and the Middle East, and give preference to the air force and sea to meet the challenges posed by Iran and the rising influence of China, he said.
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2012-01-28واشنطن ـ ا ف ب 01/28/2012 WASHINGTON AFP
Newspaper (Washington Post) The U.S. Navy plans to set up a floating base for the reception of a large special forces in the Middle East because of the growing tension with Iran and the escalation of fighting in Yemen.
The newspaper said, citing the documents did not specify the source that the U.S. Navy warship are stripped of their weapons to convert a floating base for commando units, at the request of the U.S. Strategic Command (CENTCOM).
Can not rule that the name was officially called «mother ship» receive a small speedboats and helicopters normally used by special forces of the U.S. Navy, the newspaper said.
And special forces are at the heart of the president's strategy (Barack Obama) for the reduction of the army and make it more effective in voting was deep cuts in the defense budget.
The spokesman declined to marine (Mike Kafka) Comment on this project.
Other officials said the U.S. naval base that will be sent to the region early next summer.
According to documents uncovered by the newspaper it will be held in the U.S. Gulf, where Iran is threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz.
On the other hand, said the Army Chief of Staff Gen. George (Ray Odierno) that the withdrawal of two brigades of the Army deployed in Europe will end in 2014.
General Odierno said in a press statement that «the plan calls for the withdrawal of a brigade in 2013 and the second in 2014».
He added that the two units are the «armored combat brigades» will be «solved» in the framework of reduction of the U.S. military.
And Minister of Defense (Leon Panetta) that many elements of the Army would be reduced from 565 000 to 490 thousand men after the war in Iraq and the expected withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2014.
A spokesman for the European Command, U.S. Army told (AFP) that many of these Armored Brigades of 3,800 men.
So to return to the United States about 7,600 troops and 20 000 people from their families.
And spread in Europe 81 thousand American soldiers, and according to information of the Ministry of Defence in late September 2011, including 41 U.S. troops in Germany.
And spread the units stationed in Europe repeatedly in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001.
General Odierno said that two brigades of the four combat brigades stationed in Europe, who will return to the United States will be selected from a formal «within weeks».
And spread in Germany, three combat brigades, while the fourth in (Vincenza), Italy.
Since the chief of staff spoke about the brigades «armored» go to the speculation of the 170 Infantry Brigade based in (Boimholder in Rhineland Palatinate) (south west) and the 172 Infantry Brigade based in (Gruffinfor Bavaria) (south east).
And will be compensated for the withdrawal of units from Europe and switch operations units to hold exercises with European partners, as General Odierno said.
Strengthen its military presence
Asia and the Pacific
On a related matter, said the commander of U.S. forces in Asia and the Pacific The United States does not wish to establish new bases in the region, but given special priority.
The head of U.S. Pacific Command Admiral (Robert Villard) that the goal of the U.S. military to have a network of sites near the sea lanes in the South East Asia, where U.S. forces could patrol interchangeably to avoid to keep the rules constant and expensive.
The official added that the U.S. military Pacific Command in the (Hawaii) tend to establish a maritime training facility in northern Australia and the conduct of warships through Singapore.
Villard noted that the media and public discussions about the U.S. strategy in Asia that strategy portrayed as targeting China, which enlarged its military spending, and insists on the sovereignty of the sea areas in the disputed territories in the South China Sea.
But he said the main task of the Pacific Command is to protect the shipping lanes in the South China Sea, through which trade the size of five trillion dollars a year.
Talks strategy
The statement coincides with the termination of Villard and Filipino American officials two days of talks strategy in Washington, has raised speculation that the United States is seeking to re-open its military bases in the Philippines, and the Defense Ministry denied any plans to descend to open the new rules.
And follows the U.S. Pacific Command 50 thousand troops stationed in Japan and 28 thousand others in South Korea.
It is noteworthy that U.S. Secretary of Defense (Leon Panetta) said on Thursday that the cuts known to the defense budget will not include the U.S. deployment in the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Panetta added that the 2012 budget to protect - and in some cases increase - investments crucial to the ability of the United States to pay its strength in Asia and the Middle East, and give preference to the air force and sea to meet the challenges posed by Iran and the rising influence of China, he said.
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