Posted on 05/06/2015 12:12:26 PM PDT by Mariner
An Iranian naval fleet chased a U.S. warship and military planes through the waters off the southern coast of Yemen late Monday in yet another provocative encounter between the two nations, according to Iranian state media reports.
A U.S. warship and several planes reportedly changed their direction on Monday after encountering an Iranian naval fleet during a patrol in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen, Iranian state media revealed.
The U.S. military assets fled after they came close to an Iranian naval fleet and were warned to move away, Irans state-controlled Fars News Agency reported. Iran also released video of the incident.
The run-in between the United States and Iranian militaries is just the latest in several tense confrontations between the countries near Yemen, where Iran is believed to be smuggling weapons to opposition forces.
The United States moved military assets in the region in a bid to stop Iran from moving weapons into Yemen. Iranian war fleets have been patrolling international waters around Yemen in recent weeks.
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That works, too.
I call BS.
Sink the bastards.
I vote for General Patton!
Who can say that war is not fast approaching? Iran doesn’t fear us—for good reason. Even if they sink a carrier and send 1,000 seamen to Davy Jones Locker— Obama will say its a mistake or a video caused it or Bush. He would offer to give them money to offset the costs of bullets, bombs and torpedoes they spent to sink the ship. Then perhaps the Joint Chiefs would pull him from power and appoint President Petraus (until free elections could be held) —He would demand the Iranians disarm or face nukes—they would refuse—and he would turn them to glass. He would be elected by GOP with Cruz as VP. Hillary and Bill would be jailed.
Got one coming and he’s bring CRUZ missiles.
You have a poor attitude. I'm reporting you to the DU Po-Po's.
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Second that!
Since Russia is a close ally of Iran, this incident has wider implications than just a minor event involving a few ships on the high seas.
For all we know, Russia instigated this provocation against the U.S. Navy and its naval personnel might even have manned the Iranian ship in question. And now that Russia knows how simple it is to make Obama back down, we can likely expect more such incidents.
Why, Vladimir Putin must be asking himself, spend so much Russian blood and treasure trying to take over a mere second-rate country like Ukraine when it can take over the entire Persian Gulf and its vital shipping lanes without firing a shot?
It is funny. I’ll bet B-52 bombers from 60,000 could slow them down.
Of course we could send out F-18’s but why bother....
Or maybe it's total horseshit.
And these are the people he seeks to negotiate a treaty with? I am sure things will be so much nicer once they have a nuke capability.
Chuckle, chuckle...
Nice!
Yeah, frig it.
Would that be the Grand Kenyan’s Fagship? The one that flies Maggies drawers? The white ones?
It’s shameful. They know Obama is their man and our ships will never fire on them no matter what they do.
The same. Without Bogie and Kate.
They have to call 0bama and see if they can act like bosses or cowards.
That photograph says it all. I’ve had my doubts about which way this guy swings, but this picture, assuming its not photoshopped, removes all doubt.
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