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2016-08-25 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iranian boats harassed U.S. destroyer in Persian Gulf

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Posted by Fred 2016-08-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 The destroyer tried various methods to communicate with the incoming four boats, he added. Radio calls, the ship's whistle, firing flares -- all to no response

Did you try a .50 caliber message?

Posted by Frank G 2016-08-25 09:19|| 2016-08-25 09:19|| Front Page Top

#2 30mm Telegraph

Posted by Shipman 2016-08-25 09:59|| 2016-08-25 09:59|| Front Page Top

#3 Apparently message was sent, but not received.

Posted by Skidmark 2016-08-25 11:26|| 2016-08-25 11:26|| Front Page Top

#4 Weds: U.S. ship fires warning shots at Iranian vessel: official

Posted by Blossom Unains5562 2016-08-25 15:15|| 2016-08-25 15:15|| Front Page Top

#5 Golly! You'd think with all the concessions we'd be on better terms.

Posted by gorb 2016-08-25 18:11|| 2016-08-25 18:11|| Front Page Top

#6 Perhaps someday we'll again have a President in the White House who doesn't consider Iranian ships to be part of our fleet, and will authorize whatever actions are needed to communicate that message.

Posted by Crusader 2016-08-25 19:02|| 2016-08-25 19:02|| Front Page Top

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