‘Carrier Gap’ In Gulf Is A Symptom, Not A Crisis

‘Carrier Gap’ In Gulf Is A Symptom, Not A Crisis
‘Carrier Gap’ In Gulf Is A Symptom, Not A Crisis

The geostrategic sky isn’t falling because the US won’t have an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf region for a period this fall. Land-based aircraft will do an excellent job of striking ISIL, analysts say, while smaller ships are better suited to combat Iran in the tight confines of the Gulf. “This is not an example of American…