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2014-05-07 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iranian admiral: US carriers would be targeted in war

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Posted by Steve White 2014-05-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11126 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 "Aircraft carriers are the symbol of America's military might,"

So are long-range bombers and ICBM's - might want to keep that in mind before you start talking shit, bunky...

Posted by Raj 2014-05-07 01:07|| 2014-05-07 01:07|| Front Page Top

#2 As Iran aka "Rising Iran" is now the Bammerika's post-Syria/Assad Crisis new BFF, I'm intrepreting this Artic, for time being, as Iran reminding the West + Muslim Rivals it is now a OWG Global Co-Superpower, soon to be Nukulaar + head or principal to one or more various OWG Global Fed Union(s).

The above being said ...

* FARS NEWS AGENCY > COMMANDER: IRAN ONE OF ONLY TWO WORLD COUNTRIES IN POSSESSION OF SUPER HIGH-TECHNOLOGY TORPEDO.

Son-of-Russia's-"SHKVAL".

Lest we fergit, MSM-NET > Iran was also repor seeking to acquire China's DF-21 ASBM Carrier-killer + variants.

* RELATED SAME > IRGC NAVY CAN SINK US WARSHIPS IN TWINKLING OF AN EYE.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2014-05-07 01:37|| 2014-05-07 01:37|| Front Page Top

#3 ~~Japan~~ Iran will target U.S. aircraft carriers

This was news 70 years ago.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-05-07 04:34|| 2014-05-07 04:34|| Front Page Top

#4 There's a reason they're called 'bomb magnets'.

Posted by ed in texas 2014-05-07 07:49|| 2014-05-07 07:49|| Front Page Top

#5 This equation can be solved in 23 minutes or less, YMMV with your choice of variables.

Posted by Shipman 2014-05-07 08:21|| 2014-05-07 08:21|| Front Page Top

#6 Just to be assholes we should go in and sink their replica ourselves.

Of course Carriers, unlike their mockup, are never without protection in a danger zone. It's called a carrier battle group.

OTOH one would think an U.S. Ambassador would never be without protection in a danger zone either. :(

Posted by CrazyFool 2014-05-07 08:53|| 2014-05-07 08:53|| Front Page Top

#7 U.S. Navy: Iranian Admirals would be targeted in war.

Posted by Claing Pheack2625 2014-05-07 09:21|| 2014-05-07 09:21|| Front Page Top

#8 Soare long-range bombers and ICBM's

Left out submarines. SLAMs have quite a range.

Posted by Pappy 2014-05-07 09:52|| 2014-05-07 09:52|| Front Page Top

#9 No S*t Ali, does it look like we're ordering a pizza?

Posted by Yamamoto 2014-05-07 11:12|| 2014-05-07 11:12|| Front Page Top

#10 Confidential photos of the Iranian Ministry of the Navy: [LINK]

Posted by Uncle Phester 2014-05-07 19:52|| 2014-05-07 19:52|| Front Page Top

#11 CF, That would just be side-splitting mean. I love it!

Posted by USN, Ret. 2014-05-07 22:47|| 2014-05-07 22:47|| Front Page Top

#12 It's the plot of Iron Eagle Umpteen:
A mechanic, a kid, kerosene,
A rattletrap Harrier,
A fake aircraft carrier,
And wooden bombs on the big screen.

Or maybe DTV.

Posted by Zenobia Floger6220 2014-05-07 23:58|| 2014-05-07 23:58|| Front Page Top

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