Skip to comments.
U.S. Navy fires on small boats thought to be pirates
CNN ^
| 5/3/2002
Posted on 05/03/2002 5:56:01 PM PDT by Bob Evans
Edited on 04/29/2004 2:00:29 AM PDT by Jim Robinson.
[history]
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A U.S. Navy oiler ship was forced to fire its guns against a half dozen small power boats that approached it as the ship passed through the Straits of Hormuz on April 23 in the Persian Gulf near Iran.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: iran; navy; pirates
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-30 next last
1
posted on
05/03/2002 5:56:01 PM PDT
by
Bob Evans
To: Bob Evans
Thank G_D for a little common sense.
Attaboy, guys.
2
posted on
05/03/2002 5:58:21 PM PDT
by
patton
To: Bob Evans
Kinda like trying to car-jack an off-duty Navy Seal... Some people (Darwin candidates) have all the luck.
3
posted on
05/03/2002 6:00:40 PM PDT
by
umgud
To: Bob Evans
Those on deck said it appeared the men on the small boats tried to surrender, but the Diehl's gunner kept firing as the ship moved ahead.Smart move.
4
posted on
05/03/2002 6:00:50 PM PDT
by
aomagrat
To: Bob Evans
No mention of damage by our gunner. If he missed with a .50 cal., he should be charged with a crime.
Semper Fi
5
posted on
05/03/2002 6:01:35 PM PDT
by
river rat
To: Bob Evans
I heard about something this last night on the Batchelor & Alexander Show. I was half asleep but the guest(?) they had on said it was 'a small incedent with an American warship and some Iranian boats'. He said he didn't have much info yet.
To: river rat
That's what I always like about MA Deuce, as long as the barrel wasn't burnt out, you hit what you aimed at.
7
posted on
05/03/2002 6:04:28 PM PDT
by
dts32041
To: Bob Evans
local pirates who may not have realized the ship they were trying to board was a U.S. Navy vessel. D'oh!
To: Bob Evans
Yes!!
Remember the Cole!
BLAST THE RAG HEADS OUT OF THE WATER!
To: Bob Evans
To: Bob Evans
BWAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAA!"Dammit, Muhammed, I told you we should have ordered the higher output motor as shown in the catalog."
11
posted on
05/03/2002 6:08:59 PM PDT
by
Dakmar
To: Bob Evans
......and, being as that they're on the road, the
pirates will be hard pressed to offer a plausible alibi.
To: Tennessee_Bob
The stupid bastards tried to attack THAT? Their survival represents a minor setback for the Darwin people.
13
posted on
05/03/2002 6:12:04 PM PDT
by
Dakmar
To: Bob Evans
ARRRRRRRRRR, me matey!!!
14
posted on
05/03/2002 6:14:38 PM PDT
by
jude24
To: Bob Evans
15
posted on
05/03/2002 6:16:48 PM PDT
by
csvset
To: Bob Evans
Those on deck said it appeared the men on the small boats tried to surrender, but the Diehl's gunner kept firing as the ship moved ahead. They were French?!
To: Bob Evans
USNS WALTER S. DIEHL (T-AO 193)
Kaiser class Oiler
A U.S. Navy oiler ship was forced to fire its guns against a half dozen small power boats that approached it as the ship passed through the Straits of Hormuz on April 23 in the Persian Gulf near Iran.
BRAVO!!!!!
To: Bob Evans; Orual; aculeus; sinkspur; Illbay
18
posted on
05/03/2002 6:18:25 PM PDT
by
dighton
To: csvset
Gee, turn your back for a minute. ;-)
To: Bob Evans
Piracy was the lifeblood of Islamics in the Mediterranean for many centuries. And don't forget Tripoli...
20
posted on
05/03/2002 6:19:10 PM PDT
by
livius
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-30 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson
