Posted on 09/06/2016 10:26:33 AM PDT by PROCON
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy coastal patrol ship changed course after a fast-attack craft from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps came within 100 yards (91 meters) of it in the central Gulf on Sunday, two U.S. Defense Department officials told Reuters on Tuesday.
It was at least the fourth such incident in less than a month. U.S. officials are concerned that these actions by Iran could lead to mistakes.
Years of mutual animosity eased when Washington lifted sanctions on Tehran in January after a deal to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions. But serious differences still remain over Iran's ballistic missile program, and over conflicts in Syria and Iraq.
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"John Effin Kerry, please pick-up the white courtesy phone!"
Just a matter of time until something bad happens, I fear we will be on the short end of the stick.
One of them will detonate an explosive, just like Aden, Yemen in 2000.
100 yards? Good gosh.
Yes, it’s just a matter of time.
Will a real American please stand up and defend the Nation? America needs President Trump more than most people realize. The thought of Clinton-redux is too horrible to imagine both in terms of domestic and foreign policy - and basic decency and honesty.
The answer is simple:
Give them twice as much cash (foreign currency, please) as we did before. And while we’re at it, why don’t we just transport some of our ICBMs with multi-megaton warheads attached and ready to go?
That’ll keep ‘em pacified for another few weeks...
I’m sure the rules of engagement are ‘run away’ or ‘surrender’ or whatever man-child is doing to destroy the military.
Blow the boat out of the water before they have a chance to radio to shore. Go on your merry way like nothing ever happened.
We call it Shoot, Shovel and Shut up.
Shoot, Submerge and Shut up.
Years of mutual animosity eased when Washington lifted sanctions on Tehran in January
Nothing eased on the Iranian side. Instead they have become even more combative, and why not with the panty waist occupying the White House.
Know it well! But can't talk about it
President Trump will quickly issue the Navy a standing order concerning Iranian mosquito boats:
“Shoot, Sink, and Shut Up, except when reporting directly to me!”
yes we are allowing them in too close to be effective on quick defense, pop one of the officers and tell them, no more
Wiki:
USS Firebolt (PC-10) is the 10th member of the Cyclone-class of coastal patrol boats. She is a 174 ft (53 m) vessel with a crew of approximately 30 sailors, normally homeported at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Norfolk, Virginia. Her armament includes two Mk38 chain guns, two Mk19 automatic grenade launchers, and two .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns, as well as six Stinger missiles.[3] She was laid down by Bollinger Shipyards on 17 September 1993, launched on 10 June 1994, and commissioned into the Navy on 10 June 1995.[2]
Had Obama been President in December 1944 these would have been his rules of engagement to Gen. Patton:
“The Germans are not threatening in your sector. You are to remain at Lorraine until I decide whether the Fuhrer will agree to a ceasefire in Bastogne. I’ll be vacationing until after January and will advise you of my decision at that time. In the meantime, stand down.”
Mookabooking iranians did this crap when sissyboy Carter was pres also.
A manly Ronald Reagan got in to office and the mookabooking iranians immediately ceased so as to Not get an ass whooping.
Trump will issue thes godless scum the come uppance they need and deserve.
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