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2003-03-18 Iraq

U.S. Navy Wary That Saddam Might Strike First

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Posted by Steve 2003-03-18 12:12 pm|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "Give me a fast ship, for I intend to go in harm's way."

As the Submarine Service said in WW2: "Sink 'em all!"

Good hunting, and get home safe.

Posted by Mike 2003-03-18 12:05:54|| 2003-03-18 12:05:54|| Front Page Top

#2 Some of these may be refugees trying to escape before the axe falls. As the Guys in the White Hats(TM), we need to check 'em before we sink 'em.

Posted by Dar Steckelberg 2003-03-18 12:20:49|| 2003-03-18 12:20:49|| Front Page Top

#3 Any suspicious vessels: send over a remotely-controlled dinghy, and make those on board abandon dhow. Then blow it out of the water. If they're reluctant, put some holes in it. Don't risk the life of any allied naval crewmen needlessly.

Posted by Bulldog 2003-03-18 13:28:32|| 2003-03-18 13:28:32|| Front Page Top

#4 Did I say "allied"? There's a Freudian slip on the briny deck.

Posted by Bulldog 2003-03-18 13:56:12|| 2003-03-18 13:56:12|| Front Page Top

#5 Oh, and I don't know if anyone actually has a fleet of remote-controlled dinghys for such an eventuality, it was just an idea. Tell me if I'm talking Â£!*$ (again)...

Posted by Bulldog 2003-03-18 14:02:22|| 2003-03-18 14:02:22|| Front Page Top

#6 Bulldog,

Did I say "allied"? There's a Freudian slip on the briny deck

Sorry if I'm being thick - could you explain why "allied" is a Freudian slip. There are American, British, Australian, New Zealand and even Danish ships in harms way - I would have thought that it was reasonable to say that they are "allied" in this endeavour.

Posted by Russell 2003-03-18 17:20:39|| 2003-03-18 17:20:39|| Front Page Top

#7 It's probably me being thick. But aren't the forces out there usually referred to as "coalition", if anything, collectively. If you look at the line-up it does pretty much resemble the "allies" from WWII... It's past my bedtime.

Posted by Bulldog 2003-03-18 17:30:59|| 2003-03-18 17:30:59|| Front Page Top

#8 Bulldog---allied is the term of choice, I think. Coalition sounds sort of mushy and UNny. Yes, ALLIES r us. Coalition sounds like a collier that blew up.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-03-18 17:52:08|| 2003-03-18 17:52:08|| Front Page Top

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