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To: lowbridge

all 12 boats ought to have been sunk


2 posted on 05/10/2021 12:43:46 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Secret Agent Man

“all 12 boats ought to have been sunk”

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3 posted on 05/10/2021 12:45:26 PM PDT by volunbeer (Find the truth and accept it - anything else is delusional)
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So they couldn’t accidently enter a firing solution to sink 1 of these Iranian boats? They still would have a had 12 boats left. Blame it on the fog of war.


7 posted on 05/10/2021 12:46:36 PM PDT by shotgun
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Yep, we need to stop with the warning shots. They get one, then they get sunk. Make a big deal out of handing the wet crew members back to the Iranians on every TV network on Earth. Bet this nonsense stops real quick.

But of course, our military won’t be allowed to defend itself with Biden calling the shots.


11 posted on 05/10/2021 12:46:56 PM PDT by 2aProtectsTheRest (The media is banging the fear drum enough. Don't help them do it.)
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To: Secret Agent Man
"...all 12 boats ought to have been sunk"

They would have been last year - but there's a new sheriff in town.

150 yards is waaay too close - what's the closing speed of an exocet?

13 posted on 05/10/2021 12:48:08 PM PDT by Psalm 73 ("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
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Exactly!


22 posted on 05/10/2021 12:52:13 PM PDT by cranked
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Should have been warning shots straight into the bows.


31 posted on 05/10/2021 12:56:03 PM PDT by BBQToadRibs2
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To: Secret Agent Man

“all 12 boats ought to have been sunk”

My ship (USS Simpson FFG-56) sank one PT Joshan in April 1988 - Operation Praying Mantis!


83 posted on 05/10/2021 1:25:43 PM PDT by ProudVet97 (E)
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NO WARNING SHOTS! It is a waste of ammo that could have been better used to sink one or two of the boats which would be an actual warning. Just shooting off rounds into the water only tells the Iranians that the US is not serious and that a guided unmanned boat with a couple of tons of HE could get through if it approaches obliquely..


85 posted on 05/10/2021 1:27:10 PM PDT by arthurus ( covfefe x)
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Ble them out the of the water.


89 posted on 05/10/2021 1:31:05 PM PDT by richardtavor ( )
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To: Secret Agent Man

“all 12 boats ought to have been sunk”

all 12 boats accidentally sunk during Naval live fire exercise.

Better maybe?


98 posted on 05/10/2021 1:54:22 PM PDT by antidemoncrat (somRead more at: https://economicti)
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Some of them should have been blown to smithereens. Thirty warning shots is ridiculous.


120 posted on 05/10/2021 3:15:17 PM PDT by virgil (The evil that men do lives after them )
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Amen.


138 posted on 05/10/2021 7:33:41 PM PDT by Tudorfly (All things are possible within the will of God.)
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To: Secret Agent Man

It only took one post! Thank you!


140 posted on 05/10/2021 7:59:26 PM PDT by RinaseaofDs
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Yes, no more warning shots. 50 cal Target Practice. At least disable the engine. 3 slugs at most. It takes some nice marksmanship practice. Our kids can do it!


145 posted on 05/11/2021 11:06:38 AM PDT by agincourt1415 (Trump!)
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