Oh yeah, the U.S. Navy is "Johnnie on the spot" and able to pick up at a moment's notice to get into the gulf. Yup, if you believe that then I've got a warehouse of peaches to sell you at a great price.
http://www.metimes.com/International/2008/08/11/special_report_kuwait_readying_for_war_in_gulf/7724/ Have any idea what long range planning that takes? We're being had again.