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Iranian Navy: Americans will Experience a Strategic Surprise
Fars News Agency ^ | 2006-12-01

Posted on 12/03/2006 5:17:41 PM PST by Biscuit85

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Commander of the Iranian army's naval force reported of the might and preparedness of the navy for engaging in a war of attrition and striking blows at the enemy's key vulnerable points.

Commander of the navy of the army of the Islamic Republic of Iran Admiral Sajjad Kouchaki who was addressing the enthusiastic host of worshippers in the course of Tehran's Friday prayers today on the occasion of the navy day, referred to the US objective behind stationing its troops in the Persian Gulf region and raising Iran's nuclear activities as an excuse and added that the Americans consider no boundaries for their greed and demands and that they should be aware of the fact that they will certainly experience a strategic surprise in this region.

Commander of the navy of the army of the Islamic Republic of Iran further referred to the recent victory of the Lebanese Hezbollah and expressed the hope that in their analyses of affairs the Americans will consider the recent resistance shown by the Lebanese Hezbollah in order for them to realize what has taken place in the defensive literature of the Middle East, the Shiites in particular.

He further added that the presence of the occupiers and invaders in the region not only has turned the security atmosphere of the Persian Gulf into a challenge rather the illegitimate presence of the occupiers has faced the regional security with a serious crisis.

Kouchaki termed security of the Persian Gulf a key issue for Iran and the entire world adding that the significance of this vital waterway has been integrated into and tied with the independence, sovereignty and values of the Islamic Revolution, therefore any negligence in this regard will entail negative consequences.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: iran; iraq; mullahs; persiangulf; usa; war; wot
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To: Biscuit85

Please God, give us the strength and fortitude to destroy these Satanic b@st@ards before they do some real damage to the good people of this Earth, Your greatest Creation. Amen.


21 posted on 12/03/2006 5:51:26 PM PST by 43north (7 of 11 living things are insects. This explains liberals and islamofascists.)
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To: GreatOne
am little concerned about their sending suicide attacks against our ships, and then only because of the propaganda effect working on the oh-so-weak will of too many Americans.

Like using a kamikazi 747 (full of Hajis on their way to Mecca in case it's shot down). Shades of USS Vincennes.

22 posted on 12/03/2006 5:51:36 PM PST by Spirochete
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To: Biscuit85
Iran has tried this before. It won't work this time either.
23 posted on 12/03/2006 5:56:42 PM PST by Dawnsblood
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To: zarf
They don't have to sink anything to get the media to want to run away - which is good for them because they won't.
24 posted on 12/03/2006 6:09:46 PM PST by JasonC
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To: Biscuit85

As Gomer said it

Surprise Surprise Surprise

The Iranian navy is gonna get a big surprise if they try anything.


25 posted on 12/03/2006 6:12:07 PM PST by Dov in Houston (Hmmmm....)
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To: Biscuit85

Shove it, mullahs.


26 posted on 12/03/2006 6:13:59 PM PST by popdonnelly
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To: Emmett McCarthy

"You infidels do not have a chance!"

27 posted on 12/03/2006 6:16:40 PM PST by Cobra64 (Why is the War on Terror being managed by the DEFENSE Department?)
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To: Biscuit85

My older brother was the chief engineer of a navy carrier on patrol in the Persian Gulf several years ago. He has told me the Iranian Navy is rusting in port. They rarely sent out patrols and would immediately return to Iranian waters if they were ever challenged. The iranians are like the rest of the moos, they are full of hot air and only understand a good smackdown.


28 posted on 12/03/2006 6:17:44 PM PST by sprotte
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To: KantianBurke

The Iranians have some quite diesel electrics and the ability to raise havoc in the Gulf for about a month until we concentrate forces to administer the Killer Blow.

The strategic fact is, they are a regional navy, not a blue water navy. They are jonesing to put a carrier to the bottom or sink an attack sub. That's the last thing they want to do. This is not to sell them short-NEVER underestimate an enemy. Pearl Harbor taught us that. But they aren't ten feet tall.

Be Seeing You,

Chris


29 posted on 12/03/2006 6:25:17 PM PST by section9 (Major Motoko Kusanagi says, "Jesus is Coming. Everybody look busy...")
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To: elhombrelibre; All
We lost this warfare mentality a long time ago; when we won WWII. See link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombing_of_Tokyo_in_World_War_II#Firebombing

30 posted on 12/03/2006 6:25:52 PM PST by Cobra64 (Why is the War on Terror being managed by the DEFENSE Department?)
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To: Optimist

you get it.
it's that way with ALL Islamists.
If they are all wiped out except one...he will declare victory.


31 posted on 12/03/2006 6:26:03 PM PST by stylin19a ("Klaatu Barada Nikto")
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To: KantianBurke

I'm with you on those land based missiles. Wouldn't it make sense for our AF to take them out before the NAVY moves in?


32 posted on 12/03/2006 6:27:20 PM PST by Cobra64 (Why is the War on Terror being managed by the DEFENSE Department?)
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To: KantianBurke
I've faced those risks at sea.

I think you may not understand...right now we are not in an OFFENSIVE mode in the Gulf.

Should the Iranians start something, that would change. We would agressively hunt all anti-ship weapons...mostly via air...and destroy them.

33 posted on 12/03/2006 6:28:30 PM PST by Mariner
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To: dirtbiker
This guy must be getting his talking points from "Baghdad Bob"....

This guy?


34 posted on 12/03/2006 6:30:08 PM PST by Cobra64 (Why is the War on Terror being managed by the DEFENSE Department?)
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To: TheRedSoxWinThePennant
I am no Naval warfare expert but give me a break!

With all due respect to my fellow BoSox fan -
The Iranians have many very,very quiet subs (Kilo Class). They could offer us a at least a tactical surprise and challenge.

35 posted on 12/03/2006 6:31:00 PM PST by llevrok (When you outlaw flying carpets, only Terrorists will fly planes.)
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To: Biscuit85

Read all about it:

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iran/ships.htm


36 posted on 12/03/2006 6:31:42 PM PST by popdonnelly
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To: Cobra64

True. True.


37 posted on 12/03/2006 6:32:10 PM PST by elhombrelibre (Iraq: the next country Liberals want to abandon just before Israel.)
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To: GreatOne

Just looking at a map of the region, it would seem suicidal to leave significant US naval assets (a carrier battle group) in the Persian Gulf in the event of war with Iran. Gulf shipping will be temporarily halted, with or without their presence.

The Arabian Sea would be a better location to move our naval assets. With more distance & room to maneuver, our vessels will be safer while still able to contribute to the fight. The Iranians are then gonna have to use radar to try to find us, & you know what happens when our enemies turn on their radars - BOOM!

Meanwhile, back in the Gulf, our aircraft will destroy everything Iranian that floats. Even beach floaties w/ pics of almondhead will be toast. I doubt most Iranian vessels will ever get off a shot at our forces.

Anything they shoot at will probably be civilian, because, well, that's what they do best.


38 posted on 12/03/2006 6:34:06 PM PST by Mister Da (The mark of a wise man is not what he knows, but what he knows he doesn't know!)
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To: section9

Chris: The Iranians have some quite diesel electrics....

Don't you really mean quiet?


39 posted on 12/03/2006 6:37:13 PM PST by encm(ss) (USN Ret.)
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To: Biscuit85
I suggest we try diplomacy first...

90,000 tons of diplomacy.

40 posted on 12/03/2006 6:39:37 PM PST by SlowBoat407 (A living insult to islam since 1959)
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