Bush continues to
buildup naval forces near Iran
A buildup in the US naval presence in the Gulf is intended to send the message that "the United States is an enduring presence in this part of the world," US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said.
He said that the US naval presence in the Gulf has increased in the past weeks, but would not directly comment on a report that the United States is sending a second aircraft carrier to the Gulf.
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