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US Navy to accompany US-flagged ships in Persian Gulf after Iran seizes vessel
foxnews.com ^ | 4/30/15 | foxnews

Posted on 04/30/2015 12:21:26 PM PDT by ColdOne

U.S. Navy ships will begin to accompany U.S. flagged commercial ships as they travel the Strait of Hormuz, a defense official confirmed to Fox News, on the heels of Iran seizing a cargo ship.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: iran; straitofhormuz

1 posted on 04/30/2015 12:21:26 PM PDT by ColdOne
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To: ColdOne

Which ship is going to deliver the $50 Billion?? (not to be confused with the billions we already are giving them under the deal)


2 posted on 04/30/2015 12:23:42 PM PDT by GeronL (Clearly Cruz 2016)
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To: ColdOne

I didn’t realize that there still were any US flag commercial ships still sailing...


3 posted on 04/30/2015 12:25:04 PM PDT by pgkdan
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To: pgkdan

Yeah, this will end well.


4 posted on 04/30/2015 12:30:44 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (two if by van, one if by broom)
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To: ColdOne

Pray for the safety of our Sailors and Marines, who are in Harm’s Way!


5 posted on 04/30/2015 12:38:21 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (When will Sisi, Bibi, King Abdullah & ?, take out Isis in our White House, AG Dept, CIA, & State?)
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To: GeronL
rofl. that was the funniest thing i read all day! People are saying “oh we dealt with Russia an they were bad” but they ALREADY had the bomb(s).
There is not ONE good reason to deal with Iran.
Until and unless they are on their knees from sanctions.
Or until we need to effectively incapacitate their capacity to build a weapon.
6 posted on 04/30/2015 12:39:38 PM PDT by dp0622 (Franky Five Angels: "Look, let's get 'em all -- let's get 'em all now, while we got the muscle.")
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To: ColdOne
Pentagon spokesman Col. Steve Warren said Wednesday the destroyer is "keeping an eye on things," and in close enough proximity to the seized ship that they "will be able to respond if a response is required.

How close do they need to be in order to mail a sternly worded letter - which is about all they will be allowed to do?...

7 posted on 04/30/2015 12:43:03 PM PDT by WayneS (Barack Obama makes Neville Chamberlin look like George Patton.)
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To: dp0622

bump


8 posted on 04/30/2015 12:49:19 PM PDT by GeronL (Clearly Cruz 2016)
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To: WayneS

They should post that letter on the front of a harpoon missile.


9 posted on 04/30/2015 1:01:06 PM PDT by Mouton (The insurrection laws perpetuate what we have for a government now.)
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To: Mouton

I hereby express my support for your idea.


10 posted on 04/30/2015 1:20:21 PM PDT by WayneS (Barack Obama makes Neville Chamberlin look like George Patton.)
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To: Mouton

We need to build the most massive fuel/air bomb ever, big enough to to eliminate everything from Baghdad to Tehran.


11 posted on 04/30/2015 1:38:27 PM PDT by exnavy (government should be neither seen or heard.)
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To: exnavy

The gulf of Hormuz, an idea who’s time has come.


12 posted on 04/30/2015 1:51:31 PM PDT by Not now, Not ever! (Girlfriend suggested I use pelousy in place of swear words, A good idea, I think)
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To: Mouton

No envelope or postage needed. ;oD


13 posted on 04/30/2015 2:07:54 PM PDT by Tucker39 (Welcome to America! Now speak English; and keep to the right....In driving, in Faith, and politics.)
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To: Not now, Not ever!

Wow, those were the days!


14 posted on 04/30/2015 2:32:07 PM PDT by exnavy (government should be neither seen or heard.)
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