U.S. Planning Troop Buildup in Gulf

This article is even more interesting following yesterday's news (Rumors of War) which seem to be pointing to some kind of military action in Iran either by the U.S. or Israel (probably Israel):

U.S. Planning Troop Buildup in Gulf After Exit From Iraq

The Obama administration plans to bolster the American military presence in the Persian Gulf after it withdraws the remaining troops from Iraq this year, according to officials and diplomats.

That repositioning could include new combat forces in Kuwait able to respond to a collapse of security in Iraq or a military confrontation with Iran.

The plans, under discussion for months, gained new urgency after President Obama’s announcement this month that the last American soldiers would be brought home from Iraq by the end of December.

In addition to negotiations over maintaining a ground combat presence in Kuwait, the United States is considering sending more naval warships through international waters in the region.

Well, this is certainly interesting isn't it?

Is this being done to simply show some force in the region - directed towards Iran, or are more plans in the making?

Read on:

With an eye on the threat of a belligerent Iran, the administration is also seeking to expand military ties with the six nations in the Gulf Cooperation Council — Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

While the United States has close bilateral military relationships with each, the administration and the military are trying to foster a new “security architecture” for the Persian Gulf that would integrate air and naval patrols and missile defense.

It's all about Iran, predictably:

Iran, as it has been for more than three decades, remains the most worrisome threat to many of those nations, as well as to Iraq itself, where it has re-established political, cultural and economic ties, even as it provided covert support for Shiite insurgents who have battled American forces.

Indeed. We know that Iran has tangible plans to destroy Israel, but the other countries in the region are obviously feeling insecure themselves (excluding Turkey and Russia, of course).

It appears war could be on the horizon - the preparations are most definitely underway.