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2021-11-16 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Pentagon: Iranian Helicopter Buzzed San Diego-Based USS Essex in Gulf of Oman

[Times of San Diego]Provoking a response?
The Pentagon reported Monday that an Iranian navy helicopter flew dangerously close to a San Diego-based warship in the Gulf of Oman, circling it three times .

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the helicopter came with(in) 75 feet of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex, but the incident ended without accident or any impact on U.S. naval operations.

"It’s dangerous because it could lead to miscalculations," Kirby said of the incident.

Posted by Frank G 2021-11-16 06:57|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top
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#1 Don't even waste ordnance. Fire a couple grappling hooks on chains into the rotors. After it hits the water, send an all-female rescue squad to offer assistance.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-11-16 11:54|| 2021-11-16 11:54|| Front Page Top

#2 rescue? assistance?

Posted by Frank G 2021-11-16 12:05|| 2021-11-16 12:05|| Front Page Top

#3 "It’s dangerous because it could lead to miscalculations," Kirby said of the incident.

Interrupt a pronoun meeting there, Kirb?

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-11-16 13:09|| 2021-11-16 13:09|| Front Page Top

#4 I was going to ask why this thing wasn't burned down by the Phalanx, but then I remembered the ursurper. I think it's safe to say that Jimmy has lost his spot at the bottom forever.

Posted by Silentbrick 2021-11-16 13:25|| 2021-11-16 13:25|| Front Page Top

#5 Do Iranian Helicopters have a 'J*sus Nut' or do they call it a 'Mo Nut'?

Inquiring minds and all that.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2021-11-16 13:47|| 2021-11-16 13:47|| Front Page Top

#6 If it flies off and you lose a rotor....Mo-Jesus.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-11-16 14:02|| 2021-11-16 14:02|| Front Page Top

#7 75 feet closer and it would have been a suicide bomber.

Posted by Bubba Lover of the Faeries8843 2021-11-16 15:04|| 2021-11-16 15:04|| Front Page Top

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-11-16 15:07|| 2021-11-16 15:07|| Front Page Top

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