Floating US military base to tackle Iran
Ageing transport ship being converted into mothership for commandos ready for action in the Middle East.
Published On 29 Jan 2012
The US will deploy its first floating military base to the waters in the Middle East with the purpose of combating the threat emanating from Iran.
But the Pentagon is modifying the operation to cope with an uncertain mission that includes targeting al-Qaeda and the sting of recent budget cuts.
Al Jazeera’s Tom Ackerman reports from Washington.
Source: Al Jazeera