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Old 04-22-2020, 09:40 AM
 
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I bet the Iranian "navy" keeps it distance while Trump is the CinC.
Yeah, I'm sure they're trembling.
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Old 04-22-2020, 09:40 AM
 
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First acquire a hyper-imagination as Trump has done with virtually everything from his 'beautiful' non-existent tests to his 'love' for Kim Jong Nutjob.
tds.
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Old 04-22-2020, 09:40 AM
 
Location: Boston
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the mere threat from trump will have Iran shaking in their boots, Trump could destroy what's left of there oil industry in a weekend.
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Old 04-22-2020, 09:42 AM
 
Location: Boston
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Yeah, I'm sure they're trembling.
well they certainly cowered when Trump took out their revered terrorist leader.
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Old 04-22-2020, 09:44 AM
 
Location: King County, WA
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How does this practice differ from the Russians aggressively approaching our ships and aircraft?

Ref.: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-m...ry?id=63558131

Presumably the Iranians will get radio warnings and a shot across the bow before their crew are murdered.
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Old 04-22-2020, 09:45 AM
 
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Instructions are unclear. How does one "shoot down" a boat?
That’s an interesting question, unless it’s a pre-WW2 seaplane or “flying boat”.
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Old 04-22-2020, 09:45 AM
 
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Yeah, I'm sure they're trembling.
From afar.
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Old 04-22-2020, 09:46 AM
 
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How does this practice differ from the Russians aggressively approaching our ships and aircraft?

Presumably the Iranians will get radio warnings and a shot across the bow before their crew are murdered.
They got radio warnings last week during the incident in question, and did not initially respond. Next time, I do not know if they get radio warnings or not, but they have permission to deep six the perpetrators, if they try it again.
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Old 04-22-2020, 09:48 AM
 
Location: Morrison, CO
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This is to avoid another hostage situation like what happened under Obama. The Iranian Navy seized a U.S. boat and took the crew hostage. Obama eventually paid Iran off with BILLIONS in cash!

Different Sheriff in town now, thankfully.
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Old 04-22-2020, 09:52 AM
 
Location: So Cal
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I'm all for avoiding conflict and all, but the Iranians have been playing games like this for years, long before Trump. It's time for the Navy to slap back, at least on the occasion. That part of the world doesn't appear to respect you unless you display some power. They don't seem to value pacifism like people in the west try to do.
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