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Iranian Boats Vs. US Ships

Vice Adm. Kevin Cosgriff, the commander of the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet which is responsible for operations in the Gulf, said the Iranian boats moved aggressively towards the U.S. ships and their actions were "unduly provocative."

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Added: Jan-8-2008 
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Tags: Political, Iran, Threatens, USA, Ships, Hormuz, Strait, Boat
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  • unschlagbar: "is'nt it a bit provocative to cruise at their doorstep with a fleet of warships? common don't act the innocent."
    Provocative? LOL. Since when is protecting shipping lanes a "provocative" action? I suppose you would rather the cargo ships fend for themselves? Pfffft. Come on, I know you're smarter than that. I know YOU know that oil tankers and platforms are, and have been, prime targets for terrorism. Terrorists regularly attack the oil infrastructure in and ar More..

    Posted Jan-8-2008 By 
    mscafidi76 (32.98)  

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  • piehunter: "
    tws2411: "
    piehunter: "
    tws2411: "
    piehunter: "
    LordAndrewDCLXVI: "
    unschlagbar: "is'nt it a bit provocative to cruise at their doorstep with a fleet of warships? common don't act the innocent."
    exactly. the US boats were probably in or extremely close to iranian waters, and seeing that its pretty much a sure thing that the US will attack Iran at some point i think they have every right to try and hinder the US' scouting missions into iranian terri More..
    Yep.. Americans steam a battle group into someone else's backyard...yet again.... and cry, Agression!, when the locals try and push back. Think it's a coincidence in timing? Bush is about to go over and kiss Israeli ass ( and be "briefed" about possible strikes by Israel on Iran) and a so-called aggressive move by Iran takes place? LOL where have we seen this B-grade movie before...."
    yall are dumba**es the ships were going threw the Strait of Hormuz which 20% of the worlds oil supply passes. The US navy has been protecting shipping lanes there for years. The Strait is 20 something miles wide and has countless warships pass threw it. Iran made a clear move against a US warship and some how you blame America? have you ever heard of international waters? maybe if you get your head out of your a** and stop blindingly hating America you will understand. "
    I couldn't read past your first word, "y'all". LMAO Anything after will probably be a testament to southern U.S. education system."
    psh... so you will not defend your brainless statement? so who the hell cares where I live? southern U.S. education? oh that education in which I made straight A's in college and now I run my own business? maybe if you spend less time worrying about where I live and what my education is you might have enough time to get an education yourself. Who knows you might even get your head out of your a**. yall hear what I am saying :) "
    Game. Set. Match. Your post speaks for itself. I think I'm done here"
    oh I am sorry I did not see you were Canadian. In that case I will make it even more simple. lets try this once again...

    you said

    "Yep.. Americans steam a battle group into someone
    else's backyard...yet again.... and cry,
    Agression!, when the locals try and push back.
    Think it's a coincidence in timing? Bush is about
    to go over and kiss Israeli ass ( and be
    "briefed" about possible strikes by
    Israel on Iran) and a so-called aggressive move by
    Iran takes place? LOL where have we seen this
    B-grade movie before...."


    try defending this statement against the facts. I know it can be hard be lets try shall we? YALL dang Canadians crack me up haha. :)

    Posted Jan-8-2008 By 
    tws2411 (12.86)  

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  • Iran tried it on back in March of last year.

    15 British Sailors were captured and paraded on Iranian TV for 'espionage'.

    They claimed that we were in Iranian water's, when really we were in Iraqi waters with GPS and Satelite readings to prove it.

    They are doing it on purpose, it is the IRANIANS fault!

    Posted Jan-8-2008 By 
    rewobkram (11.60)  

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  • piehunter: "
    tws2411: "
    piehunter: "
    LordAndrewDCLXVI: "
    unschlagbar: "is'nt it a bit provocative to cruise at their doorstep with a fleet of warships? common don't act the innocent."
    exactly. the US boats were probably in or extremely close to iranian waters, and seeing that its pretty much a sure thing that the US will attack Iran at some point i think they have every right to try and hinder the US' scouting missions into iranian territory"
    Yep.. Americans steam a battle group into someone else's backyard...yet again.... and cry, Agression!, when the locals try and push back. Think it's a coincidence in timing? Bush is about to go over and kiss Israeli ass ( and be "briefed" about possible strikes by Israel on Iran) and a so-called aggressive move by Iran takes place? LOL where have we seen this B-grade movie before...."
    y More..
    I couldn't read past your first word, "y'all". LMAO Anything after will probably be a testament to southern U.S. education system."
    psh... so you will not defend your brainless statement? so who the hell cares where I live? southern U.S. education? oh that education in which I made straight A's in college and now I run my own business? maybe if you spend less time worrying about where I live and what my education is you might have enough time to get an education yourself. Who knows you might even get your head out of your a**. yall hear what I am saying :)

    Posted Jan-8-2008 By 
    tws2411 (12.86)  

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  • LordAndrewDCLXVI: "
    unschlagbar: "is'nt it a bit provocative to cruise at their doorstep with a fleet of warships? common don't act the innocent."
    exactly. the US boats were probably in or extremely close to iranian waters, and seeing that its pretty much a sure thing that the US will attack Iran at some point i think they have every right to try and hinder the US' scouting missions into iranian territory"
    I think you need a geography lesson. Go look at the Strait of Hormuz More..

    Posted Jan-8-2008 By 
    mscafidi76 (32.98)  

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    • Man you dont have to explain the world to them. They must be 12yrs old or just retarded to not know what the world is all about or international laws. They are stupid and you cant teach them with a few words. Anyone like us that have read or lived it knows better then 2 guys probably live with mommy in the basement.

      Posted Aug-23-2008 By 
      jtcruzzinsomemore (102.20)  
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  • loweyes: "
    mscafidi76: "
    LordAndrewDCLXVI: "
    unschlagbar: "is'nt it a bit provocative to cruise at their doorstep with a fleet of warships? common don't act the innocent."
    exactly. the US boats were probably in or extremely close to iranian waters, and seeing that its pretty much a sure thing that the US will attack Iran at some point i think they have every right to try and hinder the US' scouting missions into iranian territory"
    I think you need a geography lesson. Go look at the Strait of Hormuz on a map. Of course the U.S. ships were close to Iranian waters... at it's smallest point the Straight of Hormuz is only about 20 miles wide. But all of this is beside the point. There are no "scouting" missions going on in the Straight, and the US does NOT purposely venture into Iranian territory,so stop with the BS. About 20 percent of the worlds oil supply passes through the Straight. the US Navy has been tasked with protecting those shipments, and platforms. That is it."
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    As a matter of fact, I do.

    Posted Jan-8-2008 By 
    mscafidi76 (32.98)  

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  • unschlagbar: "
    mscafidi76: "
    unschlagbar: "is'nt it a bit provocative to cruise at their doorstep with a fleet of warships? common don't act the innocent."
    Provocative? LOL. Since when is protecting shipping lanes a "provocative" action? I suppose you would rather the cargo ships fend for themselves? Pfffft. Come on, I know you're smarter than that. I know YOU know that oil tankers and platforms are, and have been, prime targets for terrorism. Terrorists regularly at More..
    do you realy feel hated if someone only critisizes you? simply leave iran alone and we are all happy."
    I don't feel hated personally... You are just saying the same things the other Anti-Americans always say. I simply call it like I see it. Iran IS being left alone. As a matter of fact, the relationship between Iran and the US was begining to get more friendly in the last week or so. Then, they go and ruin everything by threatening other naval vessels in International waters.

    Posted Jan-8-2008 By 
    mscafidi76 (32.98)  

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  • piehunter: "
    LordAndrewDCLXVI: "
    unschlagbar: "is'nt it a bit provocative to cruise at their doorstep with a fleet of warships? common don't act the innocent."
    exactly. the US boats were probably in or extremely close to iranian waters, and seeing that its pretty much a sure thing that the US will attack Iran at some point i think they have every right to try and hinder the US' scouting missions into iranian territory"
    Yep.. Americans steam a battle group into someone else's backyard...yet again.... and cry, Agression!, when the locals try and push back. Think it's a coincidence in timing? Bush is about to go over and kiss Israeli ass ( and be "briefed" about possible strikes by Israel on Iran) and a so-called aggressive move by Iran takes place? LOL where have we seen this B-grade movie before...."
    Y More..

    Posted Jan-8-2008 By 
    Dawsopolis (1618.64)  
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  • LordAndrewDCLXVI: "
    unschlagbar: "is'nt it a bit provocative to cruise at their doorstep with a fleet of warships? common don't act the innocent."
    exactly. the US boats were probably in or extremely close to iranian waters, and seeing that its pretty much a sure thing that the US will attack Iran at some point i think they have every right to try and hinder the US' scouting missions into iranian territory"
    typical brit

    Posted Jan-8-2008 By 
    crash66 (64.94)

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  • Passed over the box without incident? And what if there was an incident and the box blew a hole in the ship? Is that what it takes for a military response? The Irani feeler worked just fine as now they will be able to approach any ship they wish in preparation for a coordinated attack. Job "not well done" here.

    Posted Jan-8-2008 By 
    PeaksandValleys (28.26)  

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  • Hmmm. What I see is not good. I'll wait to see and hear more. But some of the fog is dissapating... and it seems Iranian vessels were intent on making a point. I still wonder if Theran actually authorized this. The ship appear to be in the shipping channel. Better not happen again... or there will be serious serious trouble.

    Posted Jan-8-2008 By 
    cirvine11 (441.52)  

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  • unschlagbar: "is'nt it a bit provocative to cruise at their doorstep with a fleet of warships? common don't act the innocent."
    Not in this case. It's not like they are lurking just outside the territorial limit adjacent to the nuke plant... or their sub base at Char Bar. This is the Straights of Hormuz... where US naval vessels have been going back and forth in force since 1943. Not is this some CVBG. This is a cruiser a destroyer and a frigate. It's not like they are going to sink Ir More..

    Posted Jan-8-2008 By 
    cirvine11 (441.52)  

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  • piehunter: "Think your doing fine on your own with that. If Russia was threatening to strike the U.S. and parked a battle group 200 and 1 miles off the coast of your country can I call you stupid if you don't see the irony of your own comment?.....LOL daft yank"
    Russian submarines and warship ROUTINELY steamed off the coast of the US and Canada just, JUST outside territorial waters for decades so the ONLY "stupid" here is you. Man get an education!

    Posted Jan-8-2008 By 
    sonicblue (32.38)  

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  • Its simple.

    WHO GETS BENNEFIT from this incident? Iran whants a war with USA? i think NOT.

    USA wants a war with Iran? YES.

    So is VERY VERY VERY possible that the USA over react or simply create this incident.

    Like they did it in WW1 with Lusitania sunk by Germans.

    Posted Jan-9-2008 By 
    cutulu (26.12)  

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    • If you cant see that IRAN and Russia are both provoking war right now then your just a TOOLBAG and should think about pulling your head out of your ass.

      Posted Aug-23-2008 By 
      jtcruzzinsomemore (102.20)  
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    • @cutulu

      The main thing to notice is there is no similarity here with the Gulf of Tonkin incident. (sarcasm)

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      CatEatDog (2589.00)  

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    • @cutulu

      Welcome to the fight. We have a lot of people to educate. How we going to do it? They will never listen to us. If we kill them all, it makes us one of them, sort of.

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      CatEatDog (2589.00)  

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    • @jtcruzzinsomemore

      Iran provoking war?

      Where do you get your information on Iran?

      Posted Dec-8-2012 By 
      CatEatDog (2589.00)  

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  • speedboat
    ----------
    n.
    A fast motorboat.

    vs

    battleship
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    n.
    Any one of a class of warships of the largest size, carrying the greatest number of weapons and clad with the heaviest armor.

    Did the Americans really have anything to worry about or is this just fear mongering propaganda?

    Posted Jan-8-2008 By 
    loweyes (999.40)

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