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US Navy Confirms Aircraft Carrier, Warships To Intercept Iranian Weapons Shipments In Yemeni Waters
Zerohedge ^ | April 20, 20015 | Tyler Durden

Posted on 04/20/2015 11:41:14 AM PDT by Former Proud Canadian

The 'proxy' war is escalating very rapidly. As AP reports, Navy officials confirm that the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt is headed to Yemeni waters to intercept an Iranian weapons shipments. Just as we warned 10 days ago, the probability of a major escalation over the latest proxy Middle Eastern civil war escalated substantially when Iran parked two warships off the Yemeni coast.

(Excerpt) Read more at zerohedge.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Egypt; Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events; Syria; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: braking; egypt; escortservice; iran; israel; navy; syria; usnavy; usstheodoreroosevelt; usstr; waronterror; yemen
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To: mdmathis6

Russia gave them? China gave them? I’m worried about what Team 0bama gave them! He already outed Israel’s nuclear capabilities, right?


41 posted on 04/20/2015 12:16:36 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing
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To: DoughtyOne

They’ve got large fleets of light boats for a multi-pronged attack. Remember the Cole!


42 posted on 04/20/2015 12:18:26 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing
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To: gleeaikin

LOL ... too quiet ... make some noise ... I trust you!


43 posted on 04/20/2015 12:19:40 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Do what is Right ... Take This Freepathon Over the Top!!!)
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To: Former Proud Canadian

I don’t trust zerohedge. But, having said that, this is possible.


44 posted on 04/20/2015 12:20:46 PM PDT by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
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To: Former Proud Canadian

This is total madness. We have NO DOG in that fight. Stay the hell out!! We cannot micro manage the world. We are not the world police!!. Who are we fighting for? The AlQaeda? The Houtis? The Shiites ? the Saudis. For Gawd sakes what a joke!!


45 posted on 04/20/2015 12:22:32 PM PDT by iowacornman (Speak out with courage!!)
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To: Former Proud Canadian

This is total madness. We have NO DOG in that fight. Stay the hell out!! We cannot micro manage the world. We are not the world police!!. Who are we fighting for? The AlQaeda? The Houtis? The Shiites ? the Saudis. For Gawd sakes what a joke!!


46 posted on 04/20/2015 12:22:39 PM PDT by iowacornman (Speak out with courage!!)
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To: Westbrook

Well, I COULD be channeling Teddy Brewster, who only THOUGHT he was Teddy Roosevelt, or even Sam the Sham and Pharaohs. :)


47 posted on 04/20/2015 12:23:53 PM PDT by Flash Bazbeaux
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To: iowacornman
Who are we fighting for?

If I tell you ... I'll have to kill you ... Dear Lord NO!

48 posted on 04/20/2015 12:26:00 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Do what is Right ... Take This Freepathon Over the Top!!!)
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To: Flash Bazbeaux

> or even Sam the Sham and Pharaohs. :)

Oh, but then it would have to be “Wooly Bully!”
:)


49 posted on 04/20/2015 12:27:24 PM PDT by Westbrook (Children do not divide your love, they multiply it)
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To: Former Proud Canadian

So of all the battles to fight he chooses a proxy battle against Iran and Russia?


50 posted on 04/20/2015 12:27:26 PM PDT by LukeL
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To: Flash Bazbeaux

am voting Sam the Sham ....


51 posted on 04/20/2015 12:27:57 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Do what is Right ... Take This Freepathon Over the Top!!!)
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To: Westbrook

wonder if a listen to the heart is in order?


52 posted on 04/20/2015 12:29:42 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Do what is Right ... Take This Freepathon Over the Top!!!)
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To: Former Proud Canadian
There may be some truth to this. It's broken on military.com and other sources. See link:

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-aircraft-carrier-sent-to-yemen-in-response-to-iran-convoy/

53 posted on 04/20/2015 12:30:52 PM PDT by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
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To: gleeaikin

is it HANS Solo or a Bed Roll?


54 posted on 04/20/2015 12:32:07 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Do what is Right ... Take This Freepathon Over the Top!!!)
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To: CivilWarBrewing

I’m not sure exactly what they’ve got, but we do know the Islamic propensity to self-martyr.

Your idea holds weight, and they also have larger ships. They may be capable of firing off a surprise.

I want our guys safe.


55 posted on 04/20/2015 12:32:44 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (The question, Jeb Bush? The answer: NO! Rove, is a devious propagandist & enemy of Conservatives!)
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To: DoughtyOne

Yes Sir, We’ve Got Something but we Don’t Talk too Much About It .... Yes, Might be Best to Kill ‘em DoughtyOne ... Don’t make much difference to me. They are here and our choice is ours ... Tired of Americans being kicked around, Sir!


56 posted on 04/20/2015 12:36:08 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Do what is Right ... Take This Freepathon Over the Top!!!)
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To: DoodleDawg

“Walk Arrogantly, carry a wet noodle...”


57 posted on 04/20/2015 12:36:46 PM PDT by miliantnutcase
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To: Former Proud Canadian

Love the lies! Embrace the lies! Kiss the Lie! Grasp and embraces the kisses!


58 posted on 04/20/2015 12:39:42 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Do what is Right ... Take This Freepathon Over the Top!!!)
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To: miliantnutcase

LBJs Nam is about to become OBammys Yemen.

Popcorn standing by..

Time to use some Tomahawks before their Best If Used By Date expires?


59 posted on 04/20/2015 12:41:31 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
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To: NormsRevenge

waiting is the hardest part ...


60 posted on 04/20/2015 12:49:00 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Do what is Right ... Take This Freepathon Over the Top!!!)
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