US/Iran Naval confrontation
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:58 am
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US/Iran Naval confrontation
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Re: US/Iran Naval confrontation
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:06 pm
Yikes.
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:19 pm
The clock is ticking.
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:22 pm
HURAKAN wrote:The clock is ticking.
I agree. If this happens again they should just open fire.
By the way some conspiracy therorists are comparing this to the Gulf of Tonkin incident.
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:00 pm
I agree... and not just open fire on the attacking ships, but have a repeat of Operation Preying Mantis... drop at least half of their surface fleet
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:16 pm
Derek Ortt wrote:I agree... and not just open fire on the attacking ships, but have a repeat of Operation Preying Mantis... drop at least half of their surface fleet
For once, Derek, I agree with your suggestion of a heavy-handed response. It is the failure to respond to provocations like this that ultimately lead to disasters like the USS Cole incident.
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:49 pm
Cryomaniac wrote:
By the way some conspiracy therorists are comparing this to the Gulf of Tonkin incident.
No shots fired = no conspiracy.
But I agree with Derek. They made a threat on US forces in International waters. Destroy them.
Re: US/Iran Naval confrontation
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:00 pm
Iran is now saying it was an "identification" issue. Now that's a joke if I ever heard one.
Re: US/Iran Naval confrontation
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:02 pm
mf_dolphin wrote:Iran is now saying it was an "identification" issue. Now that's a joke if I ever heard one.
Easy mistake.
Re: US/Iran Naval confrontation
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:13 pm
RL3AO wrote:mf_dolphin wrote:Iran is now saying it was an "identification" issue. Now that's a joke if I ever heard one.
Easy mistake.
HAHA... yeah.
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:21 pm
Identification issue?
well... maybe we take measures so that they will not mistake our idenity again, like putting them at the bottom of the Persian Gulf
well... maybe we take measures so that they will not mistake our idenity again, like putting them at the bottom of the Persian Gulf
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:23 pm
Maybe Iran trying to provoke US to increase oil? To create an argument for nukes? Just throwing stuff out there.
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:25 pm
Iranian Commander: Those are either our own ships, or a local friends...lets scare 'em!...xP
HOW could you not realize that those are American ships? They've only been operating in the region for how long now? (overall)...
HOW could you not realize that those are American ships? They've only been operating in the region for how long now? (overall)...
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:58 pm
Frankly I'm surprised they got within 200 yeards without seeing the bottom of the Gulf. That took a lot of restraint on the part of the commanders involved. I'm sure there were a lot ot itchy trigger fingers 
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:30 pm
mf_dolphin wrote:Frankly I'm surprised they got within 200 yeards without seeing the bottom of the Gulf. That took a lot of restraint on the part of the commanders involved. I'm sure there were a lot ot itchy trigger fingers
I was about to say those exact words myself.. it did take alot restraint and it is surprising they let them get to within 200 yards.. I trust if they try getting that close again they will end up an oil slick in the Straits of Hormuz
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:31 pm
mf_dolphin wrote:Frankly I'm surprised they got within 200 yeards without seeing the bottom of the Gulf. That took a lot of restraint on the part of the commanders involved. I'm sure there were a lot ot itchy trigger fingers
Good job me or Derek aren't on the guns... "oops, my finger slipped..."
Re: US/Iran Naval confrontation
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:00 pm
RL3AO wrote:mf_dolphin wrote:Iran is now saying it was an "identification" issue. Now that's a joke if I ever heard one.
Easy mistake.
When did they come out with that plane......
Re: US/Iran Naval confrontation
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:14 pm
The officers and personnel deserve a BIG KUDOS for keeping their cool.
Next time, treat them like the gnats they are and DROP THEM!
Next time, treat them like the gnats they are and DROP THEM!
Re: US/Iran Naval confrontation
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:28 pm
Re: US/Iran Naval confrontation
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:16 am
I think the situation with Iran will get worse this year. I hope I am proven wrong of course.