A lot can happen to a hostile warship between A and B.
Posted on 06/13/2010 8:14:05 AM PDT by Dallas59
IRANIAN President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has vowed to breach Israel’s blockade of Gaza, as two aid ships and a military escort prepare to set sail.
In a provocative move the Iranian Red Crescent was this weekend due to send two vessels packed with food and medical aid and 70 relief workers.
A third ship, carrying an operating theatre, could follow.
President Ahmadinejad raised the spectre of a sea battle as he warned the ships would be carrying an escort of “volunteer marines” ready to “teach Israelis a lesson”.
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Human shields?
This is a stupid move even the worlds dumbest man, they need to send a lot of garbage bags with them.
Let me see, Israel is blocking its borders by sea. A military escort will accompany ships running the blockade. I think they will need life rafts and personal floatation devices.
Israel will let them pass and the world will know that there is nothing to fear from Israel including the US. End of game.
the ships would be carrying an escort of “volunteer marines” ready to “teach Israelis a lesson”. .................................. OK, time to contact the Las Vegas Odds makers. Should be 20-1 at least??
To paraphrase Thatcher speaking to Reagan:
Don’t go wobbly on us now Bibi.
Unfortunately, there is no avoiding this conflict. If it is to happen, lets get it on and get it over with.
Israel will prevail, of course, much to the consternation of the White House.
It would not surprise me if the US put extreme pressure on Israel to let them pass. Unfortunately, Israel has a history of buckling, even under Bibi.
Yes.
What is even worse is that Israel will let them pass because of some phony international "law", passed by a nonexistent World Legislature.
A lot can happen to a hostile warship between A and B.
No battle just the command Fire One! One Fired Electrically. Fire two! Two fired electrically.
Israel should simply warn them the ships will be sunk, then sink them.
I wouldn’t risk a single Israeli life....
Israel is in the most peril since its inception because Obama has abandoned them. I hope they can hold out until 2012. If not, I wonder how American Jews (and anyone else that helped vote this poseur in) will feel about the blood of millions of their brothers on their hands?
And yes, Israel should sink these ships without ever checking to see who or what is onboard.
And, they should sink every ship that attempts to run the blockade until folks get tired of landing on the bottom. And, it should be done as soon as it can be ascertained the ship enters Israeli territorial waters.
I’m rooting for the pirates...
a long cab ride to say the least,lets hope nothing happens to these “brave”(insane) suicide mission terror types on the way....
I think there will not be enough to spread on toast, let along get in the life rafts..
Hey, ya sawed off little muzzie moron. Land troops have a tough time being effective in sea battles. The days of marines in the rigging shooting down on opposing crews is a tad outdated.
Hey Bibi! Send 'em for an extended visit to ol' Davey Jones ! There hasn't been a decent sea battle since the Falkland War. Warships within 20-30 miles of the IAF bases????? They don't stand a snowball's chance in hell.
Nam Vet
Just the excuse Israel needs to justify an attack on Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
Attempting to run a legal blockade is a clear act of aggression and war.
Iran is either stupid or seeking to instigate a new Middle East conflagration.
He’s already preparing his apology.
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