DUBAI (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy is cutting short home leave for the crew of one of its aircraft carriers and sending them back to the Middle East next week to counter any threat from Iran, according to the official Navy News Service.
U.s. Sends Aircraft Carrier Back To Gulf To Face Iran, Syria
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Thu, 08/23/2012 - 7:36am
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