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Tango0115 Jun 2014 8:39 p.m. PST

"The United States has ordered an aircraft carrier into the Persian Gulf in response to the crisis in Iraq.

The Pentagon spokesman, Rear Admiral John Kirby, says Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel gave the order that the USS George H.W. Bush move from the North Arabian Sea to the Gulf Saturday.

Kirby says the order provides President Barack Obama "additional flexibility should military options be required to protect American lives, citizens and interests in Iraq…"

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charles popp16 Jun 2014 2:54 p.m. PST

We need a Helo Carrier there as well to help evacuate everyone,that should be going on right now instead of putting more people in the way

Personal logo Legion 4 Supporting Member of TMP16 Jun 2014 6:44 p.m. PST

A ship with V-22s and USMC is on the way …

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