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2019-01-05 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iran deploying warships to western Atlantic amid rising tensions with US

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Posted by trailing wife 2019-01-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 ...Amazing how they keep coming up with this idea every year or two, apparently assuming that we've forgotten the miserable failure of the previous Atlantic mission to work.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2019-01-05 06:32|| 2019-01-05 06:32|| Front Page Top

#2 Our coast guard can sink their entire navy, without assistance.

Posted by Silentbrick 2019-01-05 06:52|| 2019-01-05 06:52|| Front Page Top

#3 To be fair, Mike, I have forgotten that.

Posted by trailing wife 2019-01-05 07:01|| 2019-01-05 07:01|| Front Page Top

#4 The 13,000-ton vessel

I don't think so.

The previous Sahand.

Posted by Flolutle Thrinenter3597 2019-01-05 08:30|| 2019-01-05 08:30|| Front Page Top

#5 "1500 tonnes" Frigate

Posted by Frank G 2019-01-05 08:40|| 2019-01-05 08:40|| Front Page Top

#6 Do they have enough rowers for a fleet? How about life boats with prayer rugs?

Posted by AlanC 2019-01-05 08:42|| 2019-01-05 08:42|| Front Page Top

#7 All they are is potential targets, to be sunk rapidly if they try anything at all.

Might be good practice for the submarine fleet.

Posted by Injun Bucket8891 2019-01-05 13:19|| 2019-01-05 13:19|| Front Page Top

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