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US Navy Confirms Aircraft Carrier, Warships To Intercept Iranian Weapons Shipments In Yemeni Waters
Zerohedge ^
| April 20, 20015
| Tyler Durden
Posted on 04/20/2015 11:41:14 AM PDT by Former Proud Canadian
The 'proxy' war is escalating very rapidly. As AP reports, Navy officials confirm that the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt is headed to Yemeni waters to intercept an Iranian weapons shipments. Just as we warned 10 days ago, the probability of a major escalation over the latest proxy Middle Eastern civil war escalated substantially when Iran parked two warships off the Yemeni coast.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Egypt; Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events; Syria; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: braking; egypt; escortservice; iran; israel; navy; syria; usnavy; usstheodoreroosevelt; usstr; waronterror; yemen
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To: mdmathis6
Russia gave them? China gave them? I’m worried about what Team 0bama gave them! He already outed Israel’s nuclear capabilities, right?
To: DoughtyOne
They’ve got large fleets of light boats for a multi-pronged attack. Remember the Cole!
To: gleeaikin
LOL ... too quiet ... make some noise ... I trust you!
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posted on
04/20/2015 12:19:40 PM PDT
by
no-to-illegals
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To: Former Proud Canadian
I don’t trust zerohedge. But, having said that, this is possible.
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posted on
04/20/2015 12:20:46 PM PDT
by
elhombrelibre
(Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
To: Former Proud Canadian
This is total madness. We have NO DOG in that fight. Stay the hell out!! We cannot micro manage the world. We are not the world police!!. Who are we fighting for? The AlQaeda? The Houtis? The Shiites ? the Saudis. For Gawd sakes what a joke!!
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posted on
04/20/2015 12:22:32 PM PDT
by
iowacornman
(Speak out with courage!!)
To: Former Proud Canadian
This is total madness. We have NO DOG in that fight. Stay the hell out!! We cannot micro manage the world. We are not the world police!!. Who are we fighting for? The AlQaeda? The Houtis? The Shiites ? the Saudis. For Gawd sakes what a joke!!
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posted on
04/20/2015 12:22:39 PM PDT
by
iowacornman
(Speak out with courage!!)
To: Westbrook
Well, I COULD be channeling Teddy Brewster, who only THOUGHT he was Teddy Roosevelt, or even Sam the Sham and Pharaohs. :)
To: iowacornman
Who are we fighting for? If I tell you ... I'll have to kill you ... Dear Lord NO!
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posted on
04/20/2015 12:26:00 PM PDT
by
no-to-illegals
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To: Flash Bazbeaux
> or even Sam the Sham and Pharaohs. :)
Oh, but then it would have to be “Wooly Bully!”
:)
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posted on
04/20/2015 12:27:24 PM PDT
by
Westbrook
(Children do not divide your love, they multiply it)
To: Former Proud Canadian
So of all the battles to fight he chooses a proxy battle against Iran and Russia?
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posted on
04/20/2015 12:27:26 PM PDT
by
LukeL
To: Flash Bazbeaux
am voting Sam the Sham ....
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posted on
04/20/2015 12:27:57 PM PDT
by
no-to-illegals
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To: Westbrook
wonder if a listen to the heart is in order?
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posted on
04/20/2015 12:29:42 PM PDT
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no-to-illegals
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To: Former Proud Canadian
There may be some truth to this. It's broken on military.com and other sources. See link:
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-aircraft-carrier-sent-to-yemen-in-response-to-iran-convoy/
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posted on
04/20/2015 12:30:52 PM PDT
by
elhombrelibre
(Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
To: gleeaikin
is it HANS Solo or a Bed Roll?
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04/20/2015 12:32:07 PM PDT
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no-to-illegals
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To: CivilWarBrewing
I’m not sure exactly what they’ve got, but we do know the Islamic propensity to self-martyr.
Your idea holds weight, and they also have larger ships. They may be capable of firing off a surprise.
I want our guys safe.
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posted on
04/20/2015 12:32:44 PM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(The question, Jeb Bush? The answer: NO! Rove, is a devious propagandist & enemy of Conservatives!)
To: DoughtyOne
Yes Sir, We’ve Got Something but we Don’t Talk too Much About It .... Yes, Might be Best to Kill ‘em DoughtyOne ... Don’t make much difference to me. They are here and our choice is ours ... Tired of Americans being kicked around, Sir!
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posted on
04/20/2015 12:36:08 PM PDT
by
no-to-illegals
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To: DoodleDawg
“Walk Arrogantly, carry a wet noodle...”
To: Former Proud Canadian
Love the lies! Embrace the lies! Kiss the Lie! Grasp and embraces the kisses!
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posted on
04/20/2015 12:39:42 PM PDT
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To: miliantnutcase
LBJs Nam is about to become OBammys Yemen.
Popcorn standing by..
Time to use some Tomahawks before their Best If Used By Date expires?
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posted on
04/20/2015 12:41:31 PM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
To: NormsRevenge
waiting is the hardest part ...
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posted on
04/20/2015 12:49:00 PM PDT
by
no-to-illegals
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