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2020-05-20 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

"Armed vessels approaching within 100 meters of a U.S. naval vessel may be interpreted as a threat and subject to lawful defensive measures"

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Posted by Fred 2020-05-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 ?Anti-social distancing?

Posted by Mercutio 2020-05-20 04:05|| 2020-05-20 04:05|| Front Page Top

#2 Too bad we don't have vessels with 8-inch guns any more. A couple of broadsides would certainly dissuade most people from coming close.

Posted by Old Patriot 2020-05-20 18:09|| 2020-05-20 18:09|| Front Page Top

#3 Can a Navy JAG find a hole in that? Were I a ship's captain, I wouldn't think this would protect me.

Posted by Richard Aubrey 2020-05-20 20:13|| 2020-05-20 20:13|| Front Page Top

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