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Iran Forces Seize US Cargo Ship With 34 People On Board, Al Arabiya Reports
Zerohedge ^ | 4-28-2015 | Durden

Posted on 04/28/2015 7:18:35 AM PDT by tcrlaf

Moments ago according to the native Twitter feed of Arabiya, Iranian forces have seized a US cargo ship, which has some 34 American sailors, which they have taken to the port of Bandar Abbas.

More as we get it.

(Excerpt) Read more at zerohedge.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: hostages; iran; iranseizesship; ship
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Just now breaking.. Unsure as to what is happening yet.

Will post more as it comes.

1 posted on 04/28/2015 7:18:35 AM PDT by tcrlaf
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Didn’t take them long to show BO their thanks for the deal to lift sanctions, did it?


2 posted on 04/28/2015 7:20:05 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: tcrlaf

Nothing to be alarmed about. I’m sure it is probably part of Økerry’s deal with Iran, where they get some ships and crew in exchange for us giving them free reign to destroy Israel.


3 posted on 04/28/2015 7:20:33 AM PDT by C210N (When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
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To: tcrlaf

Sometimes you just have to laugh.


4 posted on 04/28/2015 7:21:01 AM PDT by dfwgator
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AL Aribiya Breaking News
Iran holds U.S. ship, 34 sailors
http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2015/04/28/Iran-holds-U-S-ship-34-sailors-.html


5 posted on 04/28/2015 7:21:36 AM PDT by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
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To: dfwgator

We’ll be laughing to our graves with this Satanic Psycho in charge


6 posted on 04/28/2015 7:22:25 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
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To: tcrlaf

I’ll wait to hear what John Kerry has to say about this.


7 posted on 04/28/2015 7:23:02 AM PDT by Steely Tom (Vote GOP for A Slower Handbasket)
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"Unsure as to what is happening yet."

I think you have a spot on Obama's National Security Team!

8 posted on 04/28/2015 7:23:09 AM PDT by blackdog (There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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To: tcrlaf

Now, why would they do that? Because they can.


9 posted on 04/28/2015 7:23:10 AM PDT by Tupelo (I feel more like Philip Nolan by the day)
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To: C210N

Now zerO gets to empty GITMO to get ‘em back

well, maybe not the ship

or the cargo


10 posted on 04/28/2015 7:23:27 AM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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US stocks fall, oil rises on report of US vessel seizure
http://www.cnbc.com/id/102626316?__source=yahoo|finance|headline|headline|story&par=yahoo&doc=102626316


11 posted on 04/28/2015 7:23:35 AM PDT by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
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To: tcrlaf

Obama surrenders.


12 posted on 04/28/2015 7:23:58 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (we also gave those who wished to destroy space to do that - Baltimore's Democrat Mayor)
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Another 400 plus days?


13 posted on 04/28/2015 7:24:16 AM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Vigilanteman

Actually, this is how Obama planned to evade sanctions. We’ve got a dozen warships there, and no one knew nuttin.


14 posted on 04/28/2015 7:24:16 AM PDT by VanShuyten ("a shadow...draped nobly in the folds of a gorgeous eloquence.")
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Are we going to have to start tying some yellow ribbons on tress again?


15 posted on 04/28/2015 7:24:26 AM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: silverleaf

Iran’s “Pueblo”


16 posted on 04/28/2015 7:24:52 AM PDT by dfwgator
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Now we’ve got them right where we want them...

...yes, that was sarcastic.


17 posted on 04/28/2015 7:25:51 AM PDT by JusPasenThru (Posting here = IRS audit.)
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Senate just now about to start debating the Corker resolution..should be interesting as this news breaks..


18 posted on 04/28/2015 7:27:07 AM PDT by ken5050 (If Hillary is elected president, what role will Huma Abedin have in the White House? Scary, eh?)
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Zerohedge Tweet:
zerohedge “More from Al Arabiya: “Iran fired on a US cargo ship”


19 posted on 04/28/2015 7:27:55 AM PDT by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
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Timely, huh?


20 posted on 04/28/2015 7:29:12 AM PDT by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FR. Donate Monthly or Join Club 300! God bless you all.)
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