"At this stage, only a direct and immediate action on the part of the US administration aimed at preventing a military confrontation with Iran..." That is why I made this post <A HREF="http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=10006904" target="_blank">http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=10006904</A>. The AC-130s are not in Iraq to shoot Sunni terrorist hiding in palm trees. They are being put into position to aid in stopping Iran's oil borse. JMHO