1.0link99328<![CDATA[Gates: New US Carrier In Gulf A "Reminder" To Iran]]>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/29/gates-new-us-carrier-in-g_n_99328.htmlMEXICO CITY — Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday that sending a second U.S. aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf could serve as a "reminder" to Iran, but he said it's not an escalation of force.
Speaking to reporters after meeting with Mexican leaders, Gates said heightening U.S. criticism of Iran and its support for terror groups is not a signal that the administration is laying the groundwork for a strike against Tehran.