Posted on 10/07/2008 10:40:15 AM PDT by nuconvert
U.S. Military: Tense Encounters With Iran Occur Almost Daily in Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON — EXCLUSIVE: Amid false allegations from Iranian media that a U.S. plane was forced down after accidentally entering Iranian airspace, FOX News learned Tuesday about another tense incident that occurred last month near the Strait of Hormuz.
On Sept. 6, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard threatened to shoot down U.S. helicopters flying cover aboard the USS Peliliu patrolling in the area, according to a classified military transcript of the radio exchange.
According to the transcript, the Peleliu, while en route to the Strait from the Gulf of Oman — was engaged in flight operations using CH-46 helicopters when they encountered an Iranian P3 surveillance plane overhead. The U.S. Navy, which considered the plane as outdated and a non-threatening presence, had a friendly exchange with the Iranians.
The Peleliu established bridge-to-bridge contact with the P3, saying:
USS Peleliu: "Unknown aircraft at 2000ft, this is a coalition warship operation in international waters, we request you remain clear."
Iranian surveillance plane: "Good morning coalition warship, how do you feel?"
But a few hours later, while entering the Strait, the situation gets tense after an Iranian patrol boat demanded the warship's identification number, despite being in international waters.
After the Peleliu identified itself, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard asked if it had any support ships in the area or any helicopters currently flying. The Peleliu responded that it was not authorized to provide that information.
Three hours later, according to transcripts, there was another confrontation.
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They need the price of oil to go back up, so they’re bound to try something that will create tension.
It would probably have to be 20' underground.
About 60" pipe lengths, a lot of them. Oh and a whole bunch of shovels and labor.
I think you may be close as they probably are thinking of assisting Obama’s campaign with a little activity to blame on the Republican Administration.
Of course I don’t know what that is, but I’m certain they have considered doing something nearing the election date that would either embarrass the Republicans, or cause anxieties about “Warmongering, Neocon, Trigger-Happy” Republicans.
It’s a strong possibility.
Whole lot of Mexicans standing around, doing nothing, by the local Home Depot.
Exactly. It is all about oil price.
And reports say that the US is keeping Israel from protecting itself from Iran? I hope those reports are not true.
It’s only 19 miles across the narrow part of the Musandam Peninsula. Maybe the oil sheiks who love big engineering projects could build an “Iran safe” canal.
That pipeline already exists.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/iraq_oil_industry_1953.jpg
Wow. They want our jugular (and theirs) going through the Straits of Hormuz? Man, talk about brinkmanship!
Tough place to build a canal. It is covered in mountains ~4,000 feet tall.
Ok so it’s a tunnel not a canal. LOL
Looking from:
So someone can open a valve.
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