Phalanx. If they are telling the truth, that's what they'd see from their perspective if a Phalanx was shooting at a sea-skimmer.
Posted on 07/15/2006 5:54:55 PM PDT by Dallas59
Tartous, Syrian coast, July 15 (SANA)-
Twelve Egyptian sailors have been rescued and taken to al-Bassel Hospital in the Syrian coastal city of Tartous on Saturday after their ship which was in offshore Beirut in the Lebanese international waters was fired at, set ablaze by an Israeli barge that was firing at random in all directions.
The Egyptian survivors said they sent a distress call via the satellites Friday night. They were rescued by two Syrian and Egyptian ships who were sailing in the area towards the Syrian coast, definitely to Tartous seaport.
Director General of al-Bassel Hospital Dr. Talal Hamdan said the sailors were medically treated and they were now in stable, good health except one whose injury was serious.
The Egyptian vessel was carrying cement when it came under fire 65 km from the Lebanese coast in an area between Beirut and Tripoli.
Ahmad F. ZAHRA
An Israeli "barge"?
BWAHAHAHAHAHA....yeah, right.
Wait, this isn't the same Egyptian ship that was hit by a Hizbollah rocket, was it?
Wait, this isn't the same Egyptian ship that was hit by a Hizbollah rocket, was it?
Hah! Be careful with that thing, Israel, you'll put your eye out!
It looks like Baghdad Bob has been reincarnated in Syria - his new nom-de-guerre is Ahmad F. Zahra...
It must be the same ship that the Hezbollah missile shot at. I dont believe the Isralei's have any armed barges and, if they did I cant imagine them wasting ammunition by shooting in all directions.
Someone tell the Syrians that the basis of a good lie is that it have an element of truth. the only element here is the wounded Egyptians, the rest is pure unadulterated horse crap.
You have it right......the ship was hit by the hezzis.
What's the point of summer if you can't take the old barge out and fire in all directions just for fun... it's more fun than celebrating Sadie Hawkins Day by firing my gun into the air.
"their ship which was in offshore Beirut in the Lebanese international waters was fired at"
What the h*ll were they doing there given the circumstances and latest turn of events? Transporting Hezbollah terrorists?
source: "Syrian News Agency"
This is the ship that was hit by the other missile meant for the Israeli warship.
Phalanx. If they are telling the truth, that's what they'd see from their perspective if a Phalanx was shooting at a sea-skimmer.
Baghdad Bob Lives!!!!
Ah, the Islamic propaganda machine. This was the boat hit by the Hez., but the Syrians aren't going to admit that.
You know, I wonder if Syria realizes just how bad it makes Egypt out to be when it reports that an Israeli BARGE can kick Egyptian butt.
Come on now. There is no shame in your unarmed cargo ship being sunk by an armed vessel.
On Yahoo, I found this:
Nehushtan said another Hezbollah radar-guided anti-ship missile hit and sank a nearby Cambodian merchant ship around the time the Spear was struck. Twelve Egyptian sailors were pulled from the water by passing ships, Brig. Gen. Noam Fieg said.
So, I'm thinking this was a Cambodian Ship with Egyptian sailors? duh? Or is this a different ship?
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