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Originally Posted by lwarmonger
Hahahaha! That's a good one! Even if the Israelis had use of an aircraft carrier (I don't think they have the manpower or the need), the Egyptians wouldn't let them through the Suez, and they lack sufficient basing rights to get any escorts around the Horn of Africa and back.  |
Habibi, you are assuming that the AC would first be allowed to pass through the suez or go around the horn to reach Israel. If it can't go out, it can't reach either. What if the AC is delivered at high seas on the Arabian sea and the israeli aircrafts were just flown on board. 
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