Posted on 03/31/2015 10:29:18 AM PDT by tcrlaf
An Iranian military observation aircraft flew within 50 yards of an armed U.S. Navy helicopter over the Persian Gulf this month, sparking concern that top Iranian commanders might not be in full control of local forces, CNN has learned. An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter approaches the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in November 2014. An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter approaches the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in November 2014.
The incident, which has not been publicly disclosed, troubled U.S. military officials because the unsafe maneuver could have triggered a serious incident.
It also surprised U.S. commanders because in recent months Iranian forces have conducted exercises and operations in the region in a professional manner, one U.S. military official told CNN.
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boys will be boys.
Oh not to worry, just for local consumption. They really don’t mean anything by buzzing us.
What the hell was a hostile aircraft doing even close to a Carrier?
Folks, we are lost. We live in destroyed country. No laws reign in the ruling elite. We have become slaves and most of us don’t even know it. We are captive by sodomites and the devil’s own.
Since it was at least two weeks ago, it does not seem to be related to the Yemen Airstrikes.
This type of Iranian observation aircraft generally operates over the Gulf several times a month. But after the recent incident, U.S. naval intelligence did not see it again for two weeks, leading to the conclusion that the incident may have been ordered by a local commander who was then reprimanded by higher-ups.
That is a well known fact. The first clue should have been on November 4, 2008 when a majority of voters said that they wanted a muslin to lead them. No group of people will survive that wants a bastard like Obama to lead them. I could go on and on but it is probably better for me if I don’t.
Watch out,you medieval knuckledragging “mullahs” or we might “buzz” one or two of your underground nuke facilities and,just for fun,we might then set our sights on the palaces in which you live.
lol...
Have you not been paying attention?
That’s not going to happen under Obama.
armed with ordinance, disarmed by RoE
Do I really have to ask?
Same here. Only one potential way to remedy.
Kids don’t understand how bad it is. Brainwashed.
Could go on but what’s the point?
Bears repeating over and over and over. That helicopter should have been shot down.
Don’t worry, they don’t really mean any agression towards us at all.... It’s just rattling the swords for their people is all...
The Iranian AIRPLANE that buzzed OUR Helicopter? Yes, with no bravado, the Iranian AIRPLANE should have been shot down.
The putzes from dc should walk away from the Iranian negotiation as well. Wasting time and our money but that was a waste of typing as well.
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