Iranian Marines Set To Escort Flotilla 'To Teach Israel Lessons'

IsraelNationalNews ^ | June 13, 2010 | By Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

[Fennie]

Two Iranian ships intended to head for Hamas-controlled Gaza are waiting for their government's approval to challenge Israel on the high seas, escorted by "volunteer marines" that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wants to send "to teach Israelis a lesson."

An Iranian Red Crescent official said the two ships are waiting for the Iranian foreign ministry to give the green light for launching, according to the French news service AFP, quoting the Iranian Mehr news service. The Red Crescent said a third ship probably would join the fleet.

Red Crescent official Mojtaba Majd also claimed that more than 100,000 Iranians have signed up to board the ships, but only those with "expertise" would be accepted. Majd did not define the area of expertise required.

Ali Shirazi, the Revolutionary Guards's spokesman for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said it was "Iran's duty to defend the innocent people of Gaza."

[Tallguy]

Question: Are the Israelis willing to sink one of these “relief vessels”? I don’t know. If they are, Ahmedinijahd can pack a battalion of Marines onto one of these ships and the Israelis can organize the first Gaza swim contest.

[dalebert]

in your face isnt it. they know no one will challenge them or stand with Israel

[arthurus]

This is where a tiny nuke on a torpedo might be the best approach. One Iranian vessel and whatever collateral damage occurs to the other one. Then express horror that the Iranians were trying to deliver an Atomic Device to Gaza and screwed it up. And they can’t search for survivors because of the radiation.

[bert]

I predict a submarine will sink the invading horde with torpedoes ultimately determined to be of Burmese and Uruguayan origin.

[Chode]

HOZE-EM!!!

[PoloSec]

“Sounds like some Iranians are going to learn to swim-!”

Yes that would be the “expertise” they are looking for. Most however will be face down floaters.

[SampleMan]

Hole the ship hulls. Small shaped charges would lead to the ships sinking slowly. Likely without loss of life.

The video of a slowly sinking ship isn’t too impressive. And then the Iranians would just look pathetic.

[mkjessup]

Headline: "Israel to Assist in Conversion of Iranian Surface Vessels to Sea Floor Observation Fleet"

I'm reminded of 'Operation Praying Mantis' in the Spring of '88 when President Reagan and then-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral William Crowe all but decimated most of the Iranian navy.

Q - Why do ships of the new Iranian navy have glass bottoms?
A - So they can see the old Iranian navy.

What a shame we don't have the Gipper and his crew at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue right now, know what I mean?

[2harddrive]

This should be good - if Iranians don’t turn and run.

[mkjessup]

This is where a tiny nuke on a torpedo might be the best approach. One Iranian vessel and whatever collateral damage occurs to the other one. Then express horror that the Iranians were trying to deliver an Atomic Device to Gaza and screwed it up. And they can’t search for survivors because of the radiation.

G*dD@MMIT!! I love the way you think FRiend!

If I ever have to work up strategy and tactics against any of America's enemies, I want YOU on my planning staff!

[2harddrive]

And, use stolen North Korean torpedos! Frame the stupid NORKs! LOL.

[bert]

Labor unions go on strike and businesses accept it because the strike acts as a pressure relief valve. The pressure is relieved and business continues.

The same situation exists in the Middle East. There must be a war to allow the pressure to be relieved.

It will happen this summer and the irrelevant Obama can’t prevent it. There will likely be war skirmishes elsewhere as well. Korea and Venezuela are two. Paris will be burning.

[lowflyn]

Sink them with a NK torpedo in the Persian Gulf.

Spread the blame...

[bitterohiogunclinger]

“And they can’t search for survivors because of the radiation.”

Survivors?

[soycd]

>define the area of expertise required.

Suicide.

[pt17]

More bluster and posturing - nothing more.

[mkjessup]

I'm enlisting YOU (2harddrive) to join arthurus and myself when we "get the call" to draft up some strategy, I like the way you think too!

BOOYA!!!

[bitterohiogunclinger]

Immanutjob believes he is the key to unleashing the “12th” imam or some such nonsense. I truly believe he is wanting to usher in the end of the world. It's not going to be fun to watch. It could ignite WW4.

[ExSoldier]

Send subs to intercept. Sink 'em. Sink 'em ALL.