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2014-01-09 Africa Horn

Iran Navy Thwarts Pirate Attacks on Iranian Oil Tanker

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Posted by Fred 2014-01-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
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#1 So the Persians are looking to step into the 'good guy' role vacated by the US? Their "carrot" to the "stick" of nukes.

Posted by Bobby 2014-01-09 08:11|| 2014-01-09 08:11|| Front Page Top

#2 It means that they're doing it during the times they're not escorting arms shipments to Sudan.

Posted by Pappy 2014-01-09 09:53|| 2014-01-09 09:53|| Front Page Top

#3 My first thought, where is the destination of the tanker?

Posted by swksvolFF 2014-01-09 12:46|| 2014-01-09 12:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Pappy, it's a good thing for them to do on the return trip from Bur Sudan port. Keeps up training, and more importantly, keeps up pretenses...

Posted by Steve White 2014-01-09 12:53|| 2014-01-09 12:53|| Front Page Top

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