Periscope Daily Defense News Capsules October 7, 2002

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Periscope Daily Defense News Capsules

October 7, 2002

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HEADLINE: PERSIAN GULF - CARRIER DEPLOYMENTS MAY INDICATE IRAQ ATTACK OCT 07/REU.

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REUTERS -- By the end of the year, up to four U.S. aircraft carriers are expected to be within striking distance of Iraq, and their deployment could signal the earliest opportunity for a strike on Iraq.

Navy officials said two Nimitz-class carrier battle groups, the George Washington and the Abraham Lincoln, are already in the region, reports Reuters.

The Nimitz-class Harry Truman and the Kitty Hawk-class Constellation carrier groups are to relieve them in November and December, respectively.

Assuming the Washington and Lincoln stay in the Persian Gulf beyond their six-month deployments, the four carrier groups will combine nearly 250 combat planes, 2,000 Tomahawk cruise missiles and several warships.

For more information on Nimitz-class carriers, Kitty Hawk-class carrier and Tomahawk cruise missiles, respectively, see Periscope's records at:

http://www.periscope.ucg.com/weapons/ships/carriers/w0002877.html

http://www.periscope.ucg.com/weapons/ships/carriers/w0002875.html

http://www.periscope.ucg.com/weapons/missrock/landatk/w0003236.html

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