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To: Lou L

... but what the Iranians are training to do this time is to perform “swarm attacks” using high-speed boats supported by heavier units. They will hit the convoys while they are picking their way through the minefields, making systematic minesweeping difficult.


39 posted on 01/18/2012 12:41:20 PM PST by Tallguy (It's all 'Fun and Games' until somebody loses an eye!)
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To: Tallguy
... but what the Iranians are training to do this time is to perform “swarm attacks” using high-speed boats supported by heavier units.

Again, that's been the prevailing thought before this current situation. I think most of our Navy would call such swarm attacks "target practice."

46 posted on 01/18/2012 12:50:25 PM PST by Lou L (The Senate without a filibuster is just a 100-member version of the House.)
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