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Report: Iranian Navy Chases After U.S. Warships
The Washington Free Beacon ^ | May 6, 2015 5:00 am | BY: Adam Kredo

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,” Iran’s 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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It is reported we've stopped escorting commercial ships, after a couple days.

I don't believe they "chased" U.S. warships which implies hostile intent. Probably followed them in international waters. IMO this is an environment of uncertainty, localized and at the highest levels, which invites misjudgement and the mistakes that fosters.

61 posted on 05/06/2015 6:46:09 PM PDT by SJackson (I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most people die of natural causes)
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To: SunkenCiv

I wanna see that thing on his head go off on TV, and him still wearing it! And while he is in an embrace with his vp...


62 posted on 05/06/2015 7:02:44 PM PDT by GGpaX4DumpedTea (I am a Tea Party descendant...steeped in the Constitutional Republic given to us by the Founders)
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To: itssme; JewishRighter

Hey, you don’t have to spell it out for the rest of us...’Queen’ = ‘Queer’ in these cases...just so you know...


63 posted on 05/06/2015 7:05:27 PM PDT by GGpaX4DumpedTea (I am a Tea Party descendant...steeped in the Constitutional Republic given to us by the Founders)
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To: Mariner

Sounds like they are following the led of the Baltimore Mayor to let them have space to do as they please.


64 posted on 05/06/2015 7:38:53 PM PDT by Bobby_Taxpayer
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To: Mariner

We’ve played these games since I was in theater. Naturally anything could happen, but when it has in the past the Iranians haven’t been happy at the outcome. If things are as they were, we have our targets all picked out and briefed. Just in case.


65 posted on 05/06/2015 7:48:30 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: GGpaX4DumpedTea; itssme

Well if I simply wrote The Halfrican Queer, it might not be as obvious that it was a play on the name of the movie, which in turn is a tie-in to the general maritime theme of this thread and just what kind of vessel would adequately represent the spineless jerk who it is our great misfortune to have in the role of CIC. Itssmee was just joining in the fun. But nuanced fun is obviously not your strong suit.


66 posted on 05/06/2015 7:55:30 PM PDT by JewishRighter
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To: servantboy777

It would have been on, like Donkey Kong if that had happened...

“Bulldogs away...”


67 posted on 05/06/2015 8:02:54 PM PDT by stevie_d_64 (I will settle for a "perfectly good, gently used" kidney...Apply within...)
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To: BenLurkin

I think the pregnant women on bored started screaming and the woman captain yelled “Let’s get out of here!!!”


68 posted on 05/06/2015 8:05:32 PM PDT by iowacornman (Speak out with courage!!)
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To: JewishRighter

Well, so you’ve had your ‘nuanced’...and you don’t know me or my strong suit. :)

I nuanced you had your fun. this time at my expense, and for that we ALL will be eternally grateful (or until the Queen is properly dethroned and there is eventually some semblance of order reestablished in the scheme of things relating to this once great nation).


69 posted on 05/06/2015 8:15:27 PM PDT by GGpaX4DumpedTea (I am a Tea Party descendant...steeped in the Constitutional Republic given to us by the Founders)
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To: GGpaX4DumpedTea

We all agree on that. Sorry for getting so snippy. I just had a battle royale with my ten year old throwing a temper tantrum and I had about 1 nerve left and it was frayed.


70 posted on 05/06/2015 8:24:36 PM PDT by JewishRighter
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To: Mariner

I miss Reagan....


71 posted on 05/06/2015 9:15:13 PM PDT by Finalapproach29er (luke 6:38)
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To: jennings2004

Long gone, and anyone in the least bit like him long relieved.

Our ships flying the rainbow flag yet?


72 posted on 05/06/2015 9:34:11 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: Mariner

0bama is a wuss.


73 posted on 05/07/2015 8:49:59 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (we also gave those who wished to destroy space to do that - Baltimore's Democrat Mayor)
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To: Mariner

and he wants to give them another $50 billion for making a false promise??


74 posted on 05/07/2015 10:00:44 AM PDT by GeronL (Clearly Cruz 2016)
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To: BenLurkin

probably because VJ called them and told them to stand down


75 posted on 05/07/2015 10:01:14 AM PDT by GeronL (Clearly Cruz 2016)
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To: Mariner
“You've seen in Iran some initial reaction from the supreme leader that, uh, indicates, uh, he understands the Iranian people have deep concerns about the election. Uh, it's not productive given the history of US-Iranian relations to be seen as meddling — the US president meddling in Iranian elections.”

—BARACK OBAMA, June 16, 2009

76 posted on 05/07/2015 1:24:29 PM PDT by Brad from Tennessee (A politician can't give you anything he hasn't first stolen from you.)
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To: BenLurkin

Only in Obama’s Amerika....


77 posted on 05/07/2015 1:44:38 PM PDT by WayneS (Barack Obama makes Neville Chamberlin look like George Patton.)
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To: Mariner

The Iranian Navy chasing the US Navy is an example of the proverbial story about a dog chasing a car. Of course the question is the same for both stories: what are you going to do with them once you “catch” them?

Because, just like the dog doesn’t really want to get tangled with a car tire, so too do the Iranians want to avoid the BITE of the American Navy!


78 posted on 05/07/2015 2:02:42 PM PDT by ExTxMarine (Public sector unions: A & B agreeing on a contract to screw C!)
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To: Mariner

I’d stand in line to watch the movie, “One A10 vs. the Whole Iranian Navy”.


79 posted on 05/08/2015 5:40:46 PM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (This is known as "bad luck". - Robert A. Heinlein)
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To: pabianice

Is that a 75 HP Evinrude on the bow?


80 posted on 05/08/2015 5:42:05 PM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (This is known as "bad luck". - Robert A. Heinlein)
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