War Drums: Iran Sending Warships Close To U.S. Borders...

[namvet]

That's what America get's for ousting a benevolent and elected leader in 53. All actions have consequences. If the road Amerika took to Iran led it to here then what use was the fucking road?

I thought it was Carter that didn't back the Shah allowing the Ayatollah to take over in 1979 caused the problem.

got that turned around

 

[The Rabbi]

Oh please do bring it on !
Pretty funny

Iran says warships sailing towards U.S.: agency

DUBAI (Reuters) - An Iranian naval officer said a number of warships had been ordered to approach U.S. maritime borders as a response to the stationing of U.S. vessels in the Gulf, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Saturday.





"Iran's military fleet is approaching the United States' maritime borders, and this move has a message," the agency quoted Admiral Afshin Rezayee Haddad as saying.

Haddad, described as commander of the Iranian navy's northern fleet, said the vessels had started their voyage towards the Atlantic Ocean via "waters near South Africa", Fars reported.

Fars said the plan was part of "Iran's response to Washington's beefed up naval presence in the Persian Gulf."

The Fars report, which carried no details of the vessels, could not be confirmed independently.

In Washington, a U.S. defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity, cast doubt on any claims that the Iranian ships were approaching U.S. maritime borders. But the official added that "ships are free to operate in international waters."

The United States and its allies regularly stage naval exercises in the Gulf, saying they want to ensure freedom of navigation in the waterway through which 40 percent of the world's seaborne oil exports passes.

U.S. military facilities in the region include a base for its Fifth Fleet in the Gulf Arab kingdom of Bahrain.

Iran sees the Gulf as its own backyard and believes it has a legitimate interest in expanding its influence there.

Iranian officials have often said Iran could block the Strait of Hormuz, at the mouth of the Gulf, if it came under military attack over its disputed nuclear program, and the Western war games are seen in the region as an attempt to deter any such move.

Fars said the Iranian navy had been developing its presence in international waters since 2010, regularly launching vessels in the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden to protect Iranian ships from Somali pirates operating in the area.

Yahoo!

Iranian warships? What, a few zodiacs? What's our maritime border? They gonna cross the Atlantic and make nasty faces at us? Can imagine a half dozen periscopes circling them the entire time much like sharks, the faint voices heard "Oh please, please, please..."

Yeah no danger at all.
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[Freewill]

Seems to be a another BS story.

Neither of the ships mentioned could out run on of our attack submarines. If they were stupid enough to try anything aggressive they would soon be meeting with Davey Jones to discuss why their ship is polluting the bottom of the ocean.

I just wonder if they bought carbon credits for this trip.

 

[namvet]

who's gonna stop em?? our military has been pussified

About fucking stupid. One US Destroyer could take out both ships without ever seeing them.

and who gives that order???

 

[namvet]

who's gonna stop em?? our military has been pussified

YES!!! OUR little CLUELESS PRESIDENT IS CLUELESS ON EVERYTHING!!!

 

[Capstone]

Seems to be a another BS story.

Neither of the ships mentioned could out run on of our attack submarines. If they were stupid enough to try anything aggressive they would soon be meeting with Davey Jones to discuss why their ship is polluting the bottom of the ocean.

I just wonder if they bought carbon credits for this trip.

A few of the alternative sites are citing FARS, the agency with a reputation for taking The Onion seriously and for sourcing articles to Sorcha Faal (a well-known dis-informationalist).

That this story has gained any traction in the mainstream (if FOX News even qualifies in that regard) is a very troubling sign of a concerted effort to drum up public support for going to war with Iran.

 

[AceRothstein]

No surprise that the biggest bed wetters are doing their thing, wetting themselves, over this.

Meanwhile a few buddies and I are going to take some pontoon boats out there to sink em.

 

[AceRothstein]

Maybe they'll shell New York! Just because there are war clouds doesn't mean there can't be a silver lining.

I want them to cruise missile Camden New Jersey. What a shit hole.

Typical of American right wing nutters these days, wishing death upon fellow Americans that they disagree with politically. Really pathetic behavior.

 

[eagle1462010]

Some people don't understand sarcasm.

 

[Wyatt earp]

Some people don't understand sarcasm.

No shit they are Fucking dumb

 

[namvet]

No surprise that the biggest bed wetters are doing their thing, wetting themselves, over this.

Meanwhile a few buddies and I are going to take some pontoon boats out there to sink em.

are you taking grenades???


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[Howey]

who's gonna stop em?? our military has been pussified

YES!!! OUR little CLUELESS PRESIDENT IS CLUELESS ON EVERYTHING!!!

Thank God Dubya never played golf while two wars were going on...

 

[The Rabbi]

YES!!! OUR little CLUELESS PRESIDENT IS CLUELESS ON EVERYTHING!!!

Thank God Dubya never played golf while two wars were going on...

BOOOSSSH!!

Interesting the left says Bush was a big ole idiot but when given evidence of Obama's poor performance they say he is just like Bush.

 

[R.C. Christian]

A scud? A bio-weapon. How about 300 pound civil war mortar round? Greek fire?

 

[skye]

What is the point? What would you have our Navy do?
Did you know the Mission Statement of the US Navy:
The mission of the Navy is to maintain, train and equip combat-ready Naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression and maintaining freedom of the seas

That part of maintaining freedom of the seas is for everyone not just our allies. If the Iranian Naval "fleet" is in international waters what do you suggest the US Navy should do that would not contradict their Mission Statement?
Are you really that worried about the Iranian Fleet? Absolutely amazing the fear mongering that is being perpetrated on the American public.

Rubbish!

Are you saying that this protection extends to potential or real enemies of the US? so that every enemy of the US would have to be guaranteed freedom of the seas by the US?

How can the US protect itself and its interests if this happen???

As the song states:
Paranoia runs deep, into your heart it will creep It starts when you're always afraid.........

It is the mission of the US Navy to maintain freedom of the seas in international waters.
Not so hard to understand.

It is not the mission of the US to protect the waters so its enemies or potential enemies can gain an advantage.
Purely and simply, this is a provocative act from Iran, however small, in retaliation for the US having a naval presence near the straits of Hormuz to protect its interests and that of its allies.

Why the US would protect the interests of its enemies? What a silly idea!

 

[rdean]

Iranian war ships are an example of the type of military that comes from a conservative religious state. Everything is substandard.

You come from a conservative religious state?

Not yet. So far, we have been able to fight off Republicans.

 

[rdean]

They chant "Death to America" much like we chant "USA USA" at international sporting events. We know because when they finish up their 'anti-America protests' they go back home and tune their satellite tvs in to watch America's Got Talent. They're a few years and one gunshot away from becomming a democracy.

I doubt it. The conservative right is simply too powerful in those countries. And, their existence teaches us a valuable lesson.

 

[Howey]

Thank God Dubya never played golf while two wars were going on...

BOOOSSSH!!

Interesting the left says Bush was a big ole idiot but when given evidence of Obama's poor performance they say he is just like Bush.

It's just that y'all need to watch what you criticize the president for when the prez before him did it more.

Hypocrisy and all that...

 

[SFC Ollie]

They chant "Death to America" much like we chant "USA USA" at international sporting events. We know because when they finish up their 'anti-America protests' they go back home and tune their satellite tvs in to watch America's Got Talent. They're a few years and one gunshot away from becomming a democracy.

I doubt it. The conservative right is simply too powerful in those countries. And, their existence teaches us a valuable lesson.

There goes Deano again, denying that the left is religious in any fashion.......

 

[R.C. Christian]

Maybe they'll shell New York! Just because there are war clouds doesn't mean there can't be a silver lining.

I want them to cruise missile Camden New Jersey. What a shit hole.

Typical of American right wing nutters these days, wishing death upon fellow Americans that they disagree with politically. Really pathetic behavior.

The city is already dead. The only ones left are scumbags. It's been systematically torn to shreds and sold to China you insolent little twerp.