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July 9, 2015
Washington (CNN)A U.S. Navy ship and helicopter were repeatedly targeted by a laser device on board an Iranian-flagged merchant ship beginning on Sunday in the Gulf of Aden, according to a U.S. defense official. No U.S. personnel were hurt or equipment damaged in the incidents which ended on Wednesday, the official said. The bridge area of the USS Forrest Sherman and one of its helicopters were targeted, the official said. The Navy is not certain exactly what the device was, or how powerful it was, but believes it was not of industrial or military grade quality since there was no damage. The incidents are viewed at this point as harassment from the Iranians. The incidents took place in international waters off the coast of Yemen. The Navy ship was "conducting routine maritime operations," the official said. But it is well understood that U.S Navy warships patrol the region looking for any indication of Iranian weapons smuggling into Yemen.
Simpleχity;1064807492 said:Iran-flagged ship targets U.S. Navy with laser
As another Vienna nuclear-deadline comes and goes, these clowns are painting US warships with laser designators.
It is only a matter of time before someone fires, Iran seems to want to just as much as the US does.
We haven't heard Iran's version. At any rate, nobody was hurt, no equipment damaged.
Simpleχity;1064807492 said:Iran-flagged ship targets U.S. Navy with laser
As another Vienna nuclear-deadline comes and goes, these clowns are painting US warships with laser designators.
Why should we care about Iran's version? It would not likely be the truth.
I know, because Iran always lies and the US always tells the truth. It's like being at recess in the third grade. :roll:
Why should we care about Iran's version? It would not likely be the truth.
And of course the US version will ? :roll:
Ever heard of a little thing called the Gulf Of Tonkin incident ?
I missed the part where I said the U.S. always tells the truth.
We haven't heard Iran's version. At any rate, nobody was hurt, no equipment damaged.
Why should we care about Iran's version? It would not likely be the truth.
People keep accusing me of saying things I didn't say. I didn't say a word about the U.S. version. Try to criticize me for what I say, not what you say.
Ok, so the US could be lying, but we know that Iran is.
Thank you for leaving no doubt which side you're on.
The point is (as I've said a jillion times) we should ignore what politicians say and judge them by what they do. The reason is that they are not trustworthy. Governments are run by politicians so it isn't a big leap to apply the same comment to governments in general. Life really does become a lot simpler when we ignore what politicians say. Give it a shot.
We all know Montecresto's MO by now.
It is only a matter of time before someone fires, Iran seems to want to just as much as the US does.
IOW, we should just ignore this story.
Simpleχity;1064807492 said:Iran-flagged ship targets U.S. Navy with laser
As another Vienna nuclear-deadline comes and goes, these clowns are painting US warships with laser designators.
If it were not for the talks, I would warn them in the Security Council and sink the ship next time round without further ado.
They shined a $10 laser at a ship and the navy pissed itself. Great.Simpleχity;1064807492 said:Iran-flagged ship targets U.S. Navy with laser
As another Vienna nuclear-deadline comes and goes, these clowns are painting US warships with laser designators.
If it were not for the talks, I would warn them in the Security Council and sink the ship next time round without further ado.
They shined a $10 laser at a ship and the navy pissed itself. Great.
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