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2006-07-18 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Steve 2006-07-18 11:25|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 One would imagine that the Israeli Navy has an institutional memory concerning anti-ship missiles. So the idea that the ship's captain wasn't using his defense systems onboard is to me unimaginable. Whether the systems worked is another matter. But note the second part of the story. The Eqyptian flagged freighter that was sunk may of just been in the wrong place at the wrong time but to Hizbollah it doesn't matter one bit.

Posted by Cheaderhead 2006-07-18 12:44|| 2006-07-18 12:44|| Front Page Top

#2 I think the Phalanx was used, but did not completely destroy the warhead before slamming into the Saar 5 (1200 tons). Or the warhead did not penetrate the hull and detonate properly. Compare this to the damage (and hole size) caused by the Exocets against the frigate USS Stark (3600 tons) or the HMS Sheffield (5300 tons).

Posted by ed 2006-07-18 13:07|| 2006-07-18 13:07|| Front Page Top

#3 Report I saw said systems were shut down for dear of friendly fire. Probably a lot of disinformation being put out.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-07-18 13:54|| 2006-07-18 13:54|| Front Page Top

#4 Could also have been a near, near, near miss on the fantail. I'm betting on chaff and high speed radical maneuvering in the last 50 seconds.

Posted by 6 2006-07-18 16:29|| 2006-07-18 16:29|| Front Page Top

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