![]() National Post | Navy wants commando 'mothership' in Middle East Washington Post The Pentagon is rushing to send a large floating base for commando teams to the Middle East as tensions rise with Iran, al-Qaeda in Yemen and Somali pirates, among other threats. In response to requests from US Central Command, which oversees military ... Navy converting ship into floating commando base in Middle East US plans to send 'floating commando base' to Mideast, documents show Navy Plans to Make Base From Old Ship |
![]() ABC News | Feisty Gingrich Stakes Campaign on Electability ABC News Newt Gingrich has staked his presidential bid on one idea: that he is best positioned to defeat President Barack Obama. Even some of his supporters seem to be struggling to buy the former House speaker's claim, an indication that chief rival Mitt ... Rubio remains man in the middle in Florida primary Rubio, Hotly Wooed, Plays It Cool Leadership Scramble: GOP Rivals Vie For Title |

