The latest - Not Good

Want to know what's going on in the world - it's not promising.

Lets take a look at the situation in the Persian Gulf.  The latest - Iran is shooting off missiles like they are having their own 4th of July:   Iran Tests Cruise Missile


Iran has already promised to close the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. or anyone else includes sanctions against the import of Iranian oil.  Prices of gasoline are already going up as hoarders prepare for the worse.

What about our rapid withdrawal from Iraq?  Think that has anything to do with clearing the way for an Israeli air strike against Iranian nuclear targets - just read this:   US Clears Way for Israel?

In case you missed it - President Obama approved the sale of 50 bunker busing bombs to Israel about two months ago - Bunker Busting Bomb Sale - something not even Israeli supporter President George W. Bush would do.  Why?  It's Libya all over again.  Obama wants Israel to take care of Iran for him, just like he wanted NATO to deal with Libya.  It's war by proxy.  Just don't look for it to work so well this time.

The Islamist extremists running Iran have one option if attacked by Israel - and that's to attack the U.S. 5th fleet in the Gulf.  Iran will also attempt to close the Strait.  It's not generally known, but the Pentagon recently war-gamed an attack by Iran on the 5th fleet - the commander deploying red forces (Iran) used asymmetrical warfare tactics (suicide speed boats, etc.) and was able to sink a U.S. Aircraft Carrier and several escort vessels.  As a result of the exercise, he was removed as commander, and the game was re-started (remind anyone of Billy Mitchel's air raid on old German Battleships before WWII and the attack on Pearl Harbor?)  The facts are these - Iran can close the Strait of Hormuz, cause considerable consternation among oil producing nations - for a short period of time.  Like Pearl Harbor, the United States Navy will recover given time.  The Strait will be re-opened by force and Iran's military might will be serious degraded when the United States Naval and Ar Forces attack from afar, without even presenting Iran with a target.  But it will take times, cost lives at least initially, and trigger a serious economic disruption in the short term.  Hello 2012, we can't wait.  The Coming War with Iran

Then there is the Far East.  USPACCOM at Pearl is having serious issues with China, after Chinese President Hu Jinato urged its navy to "prepare for war."  China Prepares for War?  What?  Don't worry too much about this one USPACCOM sources say they believe the statement was meant more for a Chinese domestic audience than anyone else.  Chines defense spending is up - way up - at the expense of certain domestic programs.  A little saber-rattling goes a long way when it comes to domestic political support (Not that the Chinese Communists really need any to do whatever they want.  However, I believe it is critical to note that the Chinese have been building up their naval strength for some time.  China Launches Aircraft Carrier   and it could threaten a move against islands in the South China Sea claimed by China, Japan and Vietnam for their natural resources.  USPACCOM is watching - and it has more ships, US Air Force bombers, and troops (Mostly in Japan) than any other U.S. Joint Command.

Stay tuned.