US Rescues Iranian Sailors

[Annie]

Kinda interesting, considering the Iranians held Brits hostage awhile back:

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20040815/wl_mideast_afp/us_gulf_iran_rescue

US carrier rescues six Iranian sailors in Arabian Gulf waters

Sun Aug 15, 7:49 AM ET

MANAMA (AFP) - The US aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy rescued six Iranian sailors after their cargo vessel started taking on water in the Arabian Gulf, the US Navy's Fifth Fleet revealed.

After a distress signal was received, "Kennedy dispatched two H-60 helicopters from (squadron) HS-15 to the scene" early Saturday morning, said a statement that was issued Sunday.

"Aircraft ... monitored the dhow and coordinated helicopter rescue operations," it said, adding that all crew members were rescued from the Iranian-flagged Naji dhow and later treated on the carrier.

The Bahrain-based Fifth Fleet is working to repatriate the six Iranians "as soon as possible", the statement said.

The United States and Iran have no diplomatic relations.

 

[krisy]

The U.S. bailing some jerks out again. Any thank you from the kind gov of Iran? What did they think we did that they neede to "repatriate" them?

 

[Annie]

The U.S. bailing some jerks out again. Any thank you from the kind gov of Iran? What did they think we did that they neede to "repatriate" them?

It's what should be done. The pic at the link is also good. That is why we are different than they.

 

[MtnBiker]

What did they think we did that they neede to "repatriate" them?

Those six Iranians where exposed to our much superior technology and equipment. It wouldn't be good for the Iranians for such stories to be spread amongst the ranks.

 

[HGROKIT]

As usual, we did the right thing. We will receive no credit for it and will eventually be despised for it.

Wonder how our media will eventually spin it?

 

[krisy]

It's what should be done. The pic at the link is also good. That is why we are different than they.

You are right.Kathianne. That's what makes the U.S. and it's people so great!! That is a great pic as well. Seems to represent so much.

 

[Annie]

You are right.Kathianne. That's what makes the U.S. and it's people so great!! That is a great pic as well. Seems to represent so much.

Kinda like the marine motto: No better friend, nor worse enemy.