Posted on 04/28/2015 8:28:26 AM PDT by RaceBannon
Not a U.S. flag ship
When I hear "sailors" I instinctively think of U.S. Navy personnel. Who are the ones that should immediately be tasked with retrieving the seized ship and merchant seamen.
Iran says “ this is for Freddie Gray, peace brotha “ sarcasm..
“Not a U.S. flag ship”
A “Marshall Islands” flagged ship IS a U.S. flagged ship in nearly every way but the color of the flag.
They are a “Special Status” nation that WE are responsible for, both defense and diplomatically.
It’s not really from there, probably has never been there and might not have a single citizen of the Marshall Islands on board.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_convenience
Danish shipper Maersk does a lot of business with the US government.
Buckle up, kidz...
I was wondering the same thing! Isn't privateering or commandeering a marked naval vessel considered an act of war according to most global military standards?
Forgive my impropriety with the language. I'm not a mariner by any stretch.
CNN just said there are no Americans on board, too.
Time to bring back the WWII "Q-Ship" concept. A small warship disguised as a merchant vessel, with concealed armament exposed only when the enemy comes within range. Set 'em up and knock 'em down!
How’s that nuclear deal coming along?
Let’s see if Obama can get that ship and its crew back in less then 400 days..
“Danish shipper Maersk does a lot of business with the US government.”
Maersk operates a BUNCH of ships on behalf of the US Navy
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/irans-military-seizes-us-cargo-ship-10210291.html
Headline:
US Navy dispatches destroyer after Iran ‘fires warnings shots and boards cargo ship’
Better news source from the UK.
However, a US official told Reuters that there are no indications SO FAR that any US ship is being directed by Iranian forces.
SO FAR= 0 is waiting for information in the newspapers, just like we do.
I just bet that it will turn out this is a US ship and there are US citizens on board.
Many US shippers flag as Marshall Island ships.
Obozo and his minions will lie and deny as long as possible to keep from having to do anything about this.
Tit for tat by Iran in response to the American shadowing of the Iranian flotilla off of Yemen?
But in some rare cases those ships have American crews.
A Marshall Island flagged vessel, last port of call Jeddah.
This may not focus on the US.
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