[War] US: Caspian Sword, Pt II

[Ian Martell]

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From: "John Penta" <john.penta at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 8:01 AM
To: <war at esteroic.com>
Subject: [War] US: Caspian Sword, Pt II

> "Caspian Sword, Pt II"
> 1 June 2014
> Pres. John Williams
> USA
> ===============
> <The Oval Office>
>
> "Ambassador, tell the French that the time for decision has come,"
> Williams spoke into the phone, an exasperated edge to his voice.
> "They've talked a good game - now's time for them to commit."
>
> "Yes sir," replied his Ambassador in Paris.
>
> "Moving on: Chris, your staff gets a cookie. Damn good job bringing
> the Europeans around - with no caveats, either! Woohoo," beamed the
> POTUS.
>
> "Thank you, Mr. President," replied SECSTATE over the DSN link from
> Paris. "I'll nudge Legrand myself, too."
>
> "Meanwhile....Okay folks. Starting now, we begin using every inch of
> pressure we can put on Iran.
>
> "Speechwriting is to draft 3 potential speeches.
>
> "One: In the event of a UN Chapter 7 authorization, speech from right 
> here.
>
> "Two: In the event of failure through the UN, speech to Congress
> asking for a declaration of war against Iran.
>
> "Three: In the event of the success of diplomatic options, a speech for 
> that.
>
> "EOP is to continue scheduling town hall meetings with the Tribes -
> schedule em for July and August, war permitting.
>
> "Iran again: DOD is to submit legislation to the Congress seeking full
> mobilization and declaration of national emergency.
>
> "NAVCENT will submit to me within one week plans for the mining of
> Iranian harbors immediately upon the declaration of war or UN
> authorization of action. At the same time, Naval forces will strike
> Iranian antiair positions.
>
> "AFCENT will, upon first minutes of war, strike Iranian air defense
> and missile sites. NAVEUR will position to provide BMD cover for
> Europe and Israel. ARCENT will cover Georgia. *Presume* those missiles
> are potentially nuclear.
>
> "DEFCON 4 and FPCON CHARLIE will apply worldwide. Higher at
> commanders' discretion. Dependents will evacuate from all posts in the
> Mideast.
>
> "AZFOR will move across the Georgian borders within one hour of the
> report to COCOM of UN or Congressional authorization."
>
> Then, a simple nod. The orders were given.
> ---
> Actions:
> 1. Nudge the French: Ya talked a good game, now ante up.
> 2. DEFCON 4, FPCON CHARLIE worldwide.
> 3. Deploy forces. Ask Congress for a full mobilization.
>
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