Rumsfeld Seals The Deal On Military Bases To Launch Attack On Iran

Back in the 60s, when Kennedy was President, Russia had designs of building a base in Cuba, our part of the world! Why shouldn´t Russia be highly disturbed about the US building bases in their back yard?

why dont rumsfeld just piss off and leave the whole middle east alone.

I DONT WANT NO FUCKING WAR.

I WANT A FUTURE WERE I CAN BRING UP A FAMILY IN PACE!!!

GO TO HELL RUSFELD AND BUSH!!!

I´ve researched some data on these two locations for you. This might help in analysing the situation for this war. sorry if this is over the top, (i think ive been playing too much splinter cell chaos theory):)

AZERBAIJAN
Location:
Borders with Iran in the south. Azerbaijan´s capital is about 550km from Tehran.

Southwestern Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Russia, with a small European portion north of the Caucasus range.
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Climate:
dry, semiarid steppe.
Terrain:
large, flat(Kura-Araks Lowland) (much of it below sea level) with Great Caucasus Mountains to the north, (Karabakh Upland) in west; Baku lies on (Apsheron Peninsula) that juts into Caspian Sea.
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Natural resources:
petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, nonferrous metals, alumina.

Oil - proved reserves:
589 million bbl
Natural gas - proved reserves:
62.3 billion cu m

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ENVIRONMENT
local scientists consider the Apsheron Peninsula) (including Baku and Sumqayit) and the Caspian Sea to be the ecologically most devastated area in the world because of severe air, soil, and water pollution; soil pollution results from oil spills, from the use of DDT as a pesticide, and from toxic defoliants used in the production of cotton
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Capital:
Baku (Baki)

Government type:
republic

Independence:
30 August 1991 (from Soviet Union)
chief of state: President Ilham ALIYEV


IFASTRUCTURE
Railways:
total: 2,957 km
broad gauge: 2,957 km 1.520-m gauge (1,278 km electrified) (2003)
Highways:
total: 24,981 km
paved: 23,057 km
unpaved: 1,924 km (2000)
Pipelines:
gas 4,451 km; oil 1,518 km (2004)
Ports and harbors:
Baku (Baki)
Merchant marine:
total: 56 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 253,004 GRT/318,922 DWT
by type: cargo 14, petroleum tanker 40, roll on/roll off 2
foreign-owned: Russia 1 (2004 est.)
Airports:
67 (2003 est.)
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MILITARY

Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 1,748,567
Military branches:
Army, Navy, Air and Air Defense Forces.
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ECONOMY

GDP:
purchasing power parity - $26.65 billion (2003 est.)
Current account balance:
$-2.021 billion (2003)

Azerbaijan´s number one export is oil. Azerbaijan´s oil production declined through 1997 but has registered an increase every year since. Negotiation of production-sharing arrangements (PSAs) with foreign firms, which have thus far committed $60 billion to long-term oilfield development, should generate the funds needed to spur future industrial development. Oil production under the first of these PSAs, with the Azerbaijan International Operating Company, began in November 1997. Azerbaijan shares all the formidable problems of the former Soviet republics in making the transition from a command to a market economy, but its considerable energy resources brighten its long-term prospects. Baku has only recently begun making progress on economic reform, and old economic ties and structures are slowly being replaced. One obstacle to economic progress is the need for stepped up foreign investment in the non-energy sector. A second obstacle is the continuing conflict with Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Trade with Russia and the other former Soviet republics is declining in importance while trade is building with Turkey and the nations of Europe. Long-term prospects will depend on world oil prices, the location of new pipelines in the region, and Azerbaijan´s ability to manage its oil wealth.

Diplomatic representation in the US:
chief of mission: Ambassador Hafiz PASHAYEV
chancery: 2741 34th Street NW, Washington, DC 20008
telephone: [1] (202) 337-3500
FAX: [1] (202) 337-5911
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Kyrgyzstan

Its around 2000km from Tehran.
Central Asia, west of China.
Geographic coordinates:
39 00 N, 71 00 E.
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Tajikistan has completed its transition from the civil war that plagued the country from 1992 to 1997. There have been no major security incidents in more than two years, although the country remains the poorest in the region. Attention by the international community in the wake of the war in Afghanistan has brought increased economic development assistance, which could create jobs and increase stability in the long term. Tajikistan is in the early stages of seeking World Trade Organization membership and has joined NATO´s Partnership for Peace.
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CLIMATE
midlatitude continental, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid to polar in Pamir Mountains
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Terrain:
Pamir and Alay Mountains dominate landscape; western Fergana Valley in north, Kofarnihon and Vakhsh Valleys in southwest
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Natural resources:
hydropower, some petroleum, uranium, mercury, brown coal, lead, zinc, antimony, tungsten, silver, gold
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Natural hazards:
earthquakes and floods
Environment - current issues:
inadequate sanitation facilities; increasing levels of soil salinity; industrial pollution; excessive pesticides

landlocked; mountainous region dominated by the Trans-Alay Range in the north and the Pamirs in the southeast; highest point, Qullai Ismoili Somoni (formerly Communism Peak), was the tallest mountain in the former USSR.
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Religions:
Sunni Muslim 85%, Shi´a Muslim 5%, other 10% (2003 est.)

Government type:
republic
Capital:
Dushanbe

Independence:
9 September 1991 (from Soviet Union)
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Economy - overview:
Tajikistan has the lowest per capita GDP among the 15 former Soviet republics. Only 5% to 6% of the land area is arable. Cotton is the most important crop. Mineral resources, varied but limited in amount, include silver, gold, uranium, and tungsten. Industry consists only of a large aluminum plant, hydropower facilities, and small obsolete factories mostly in light industry and food processing.
Current account balance:
$-50 million

Railways:
total: 482 km
broad gauge: 482 km 1.520-m gauge (2003)
Highways:
total: 27,767 km
paved: NA
unpaved: NA (2000)
Waterways:
200 km (along Vakhsh River) (2003)
Pipelines:
gas 541 km; oil 38 km (2004)
Ports and harbors:
none
Airports:
66 (2003 est.)
Airports - with paved runways:
total: 15
Military branches:
Army, Air Force, Air Defense Force, Presidential National Guard


Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 1,444,325



So by the looks of it they could launch a 2 pronged attack with long range bombers. however i dont see how they will can launch cruise missiles, unless they launch from the Persian Gulf in the south.
The shortest diststace from there is 659KM.
The Tamakawk´s range is 1104 km, so its Tehran is well with in reach from the persian gulf.

Tehran is well out of reach of Tamahawks from the mediterranian sea, but a hand full of other provinces are just within reach..

i cant be botherd to resarch into this anymore..

maybe somone could figure out the range of various american bombers and fighters from their bases in the region.

AC 1415.

It was not a Russian base that we were concerned about in 1962.

It was the deployment of nuclear missiles 90 miles from our shores.

[sarcasm]The source is Prison Planet? Wow, thats a very reliable and credible news source. Must be true![/sarcasm]

[link to www.eia.doe.gov]

"maybe somone could figure out the range of various american bombers and fighters from their bases in the region."

While being closer is more convenient and cheaper,
in air refueling pretty much negates distance
being much of a factor.

RUMSFELD’S BAKU TRIP STIRS CONTROVERSY
Alman Talyshli 4/13/05

Rumsfeld’s visit took place under extreme secrecy, with limited public information, leaving many local analysts and pundits to speculate about the reasons for the US secretary of defense’s trip, the third such visit in the past 15 months.

Most observers look to the issue of US military bases in Azerbaijan as a possible cause. Last year, considerable speculation focused on the possibility that worsening relations between Washington and Tehran would push the American military to seek bases in Azerbaijan, Iran’s northern neighbor, in preparation for any possible attack on the Islamic Republic. Although the White House has since opted for diplomatic negotiations to deal with Iran’s nuclear energy program, many Middle East experts continue to believe that military force remains an ongoing option.

The Pentagon and US Azerbaijan embassy web sites contained no information on Rumsfeld’s one-day visit to Baku, and Azerbaijani officials preferred to keep their explanations general. The purpose of the defense secretary’s visit, Ali Hasanov, head of the presidential administration’s political department, told the ANS television news station on April 10, "is to hold new discussions on the principles of cooperation between Azerbaijan and the USA in the sphere of security and [to] solve problems present in this sphere." Hasanov also emphasized Azerbaijan’s role in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s Partnership for Peace program, citing Rumsfeld’s participation "in cooperation issues implemented within the framework of NATO."


[link to www.eurasianet.org]

another source

wat the fuck. I dont even know why exactly they want to go to war. Or at least the propogated lie. I bet it´s cuz they have a nuclear program. So, what? US gov also has one. What, the gov can do w/e they want and yet still they want to police the world and not practice what they preach themselves.

How delightful. I love the way this is going. I just want to sit on my bed and feel the multiple orgasms I am getting from this.

FUCKING NOT!!!! Rumsfeld, your an asshole. Bush your an asshole. CIA, assholes. MOSSAD, assholes. But I dont want to be so general, so I´ll say: The relative assholes in this world.. fuck.. assholes.

You assholes which I have in mind will die, inevitably.

interesting.

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"wat the fuck. I dont even know why exactly they want to go to war. Or at least the propogated lie. I bet it´s cuz they have a nuclear program. So, what? US gov also has one. What, the gov can do w/e they want and yet still they want to police the world and not practice what they preach themselves."

First of all, I think you need to learn some spelling, grammer. Come on, how long does take to actually spell "what" and "because" instead of "wat" and "cuz"? People will take you much more serious if you just TRY. And you will not make yourself sound like an idiot to the rest of us.

Second, what the heck are you talking about? If you want to talk nuclear weapons, fine. The United States allows other countries to have nuclear weapons... we are not the only ones. We do not prevent other countries like Russia, People´s Republic of China, France, UK, India, and Pakistan.

The reason for not wanting Iran and also North Korea is because their governments are not as stable as France, UK, and the other. Another reason is because their government is a theocratic republic and the other is a Communist state one-man dictatorship. Looking at both government.... can you actually say you want either one of them to have nuclear weapons? If your not 14 years old and have some common sense. I think you will see that would be a bad idea.