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Houthi’s Iranian missiles aimed for US ship, not Israel
Asia Times ^

Posted on 10/20/2023 12:48:21 PM PDT by FarCenter

It is unlikely that the launch of three cruise missiles and eight drones by the Houthis in Yemen was aimed at Israel. Rather, the attack was aimed at the US destroyer, USS Carney.

Unless new, much longer-range cruise missiles have arrived in Yemen, the cruise missiles fired at the USS Carney, an Admiral Burke-class destroyer, probably lacked the range to hit Israel. So far, the US Navy has not clarified whether the missiles were aimed at the Carney or Israel, saying it is looking into the matter.

Three cruise missiles and eight Kamikaze drones were taken out by the Carney. The cruise missiles were intercepted by SM-2 missiles launched by the AEGIS air defense system. The Navy has not told us what weapons were used to go after the drones.

The US has not responded to the cruise missile and drone attacks, has launched no punitive attacks on Yemen, or done anything to sanction the real source, Iran.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: iran; putin

1 posted on 10/20/2023 12:48:21 PM PDT by FarCenter
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To: FarCenter

Hmmmm. The experts on FR have been telling me that drones mean the end of surface fleets.


2 posted on 10/20/2023 12:50:13 PM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: FarCenter
They want to claim they were aimed at Israel because they are still protecting their paymasters in Iran and their delusions of rapprochement with the terrorists in Teheran.

This will be seen by the Iranians as craven cowardice, because that's what it is.

3 posted on 10/20/2023 12:51:54 PM PDT by pierrem15 ("Massacrez-les, car le seigneur connait les siens" )
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To: FarCenter

Drones probably taken out by EMP


4 posted on 10/20/2023 12:54:59 PM PDT by AppyPappy (Biden told Al Roker "America is back". Unfortunately, he meant back to the 1970's)
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To: FarCenter

I saw a Pentagon briefing yesterday in which it was confirmed that 3 of 5 drones used to attacked US bases in Iraq and Syria successfully hit the bases. What happens when they use a 1000 at a time?


5 posted on 10/20/2023 12:55:11 PM PDT by hardspunned (Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
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To: Seruzawa

It appears we will soon find out. The Russians aren’t snickering at them in the Black Sea lately.


6 posted on 10/20/2023 12:56:59 PM PDT by hardspunned (Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
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To: FarCenter

Yemen is the perfect place to send the Gazans.


7 posted on 10/20/2023 1:08:54 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: AppyPappy

Or a phalanx. That would chew up those Iranian drones with little effort.


8 posted on 10/20/2023 1:09:06 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (Don’t vote for anyone over 70 years old. Get rid of the geriatric politicians.)
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To: AppyPappy

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/29626/shadowy-new-electronic-warfare-system-has-been-installed-on-u-s-navy-7th-fleet-ships

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/39332/spain-based-american-destroyers-are-sporting-this-unique-electronic-warfare-system


9 posted on 10/20/2023 1:18:14 PM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: pierrem15
They want to claim they were aimed at Israel because they are still protecting their paymasters in Iran and their delusions of rapprochement with the terrorists in Teheran.

Exactly. Imagine if Belarus sent missiles at a U.S. ship in the Baltic Sea. Disgraceful.

Watch Caroline Glick on JNS on YouTube. She outlined a few days ago the deranged, dangerous appeasement and assistance by the Biden cabal towards, Iran, Hizbollah and Hamas.

The Real (and Awful) Reason Biden is Coming to Israel (Oct 17)

10 posted on 10/20/2023 1:40:29 PM PDT by montag813
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To: hardspunned
I saw a Pentagon briefing yesterday in which it was confirmed that 3 of 5 drones used to attacked US bases in Iraq and Syria successfully hit the bases. What happens when they use a 1000 at a time?

The end of warfare as we know it.

11 posted on 10/20/2023 1:42:32 PM PDT by montag813
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To: hardspunned

It will cause major damage and casualties while impoverishing our military by making us use very expensive anti missile missiles.


12 posted on 10/20/2023 2:45:27 PM PDT by desertsolitaire (w)
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To: desertsolitaire

I’m afraid how our woke military will or will not be capable of responding.


13 posted on 10/20/2023 3:16:16 PM PDT by Polyxene (Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice: Psalm 130)
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To: FarCenter

The bully continues to kick sand in our faces...
Where’s Charles Atlas when we need him?


14 posted on 10/20/2023 3:58:15 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is the next Sam Adams when we so desperately need him)
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To: SuperLuminal

Atlas got a sex change and now lives in Tuscany.


15 posted on 10/20/2023 4:00:06 PM PDT by JZelle
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To: JZelle

Figures...☹


16 posted on 10/20/2023 4:01:13 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is the next Sam Adams when we so desperately need him)
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To: logi_cal869

Very interesting, Thanks for the links.


17 posted on 10/20/2023 6:33:55 PM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: PGalt

They’re very, very fuzzy about the 2 systems’ capabilities.

Definitely interesting and I look forward to more details about the Red Sea intercepts.

Now if we could just get the USN to effectively deal with small watercraft...


18 posted on 10/20/2023 6:38:24 PM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: hardspunned

Since 1979 we have been waiting for the Iranians to commit acts of war against us. The list is over 50 and may be many times that, including killing 241 of our marines in Beirut.

I guess we may learn to take them seriously when they detonate a nuke and announce, death to america for the 500th time.


19 posted on 10/21/2023 10:45:01 AM PDT by coalminersson (since )
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