Pentagon says ships harassed by Iran

[Achilles]

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_NAVY_IRAN?SITE=FLROC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

I know the ships have to be somewhat vulnerable when they're in the strait due to decreased mobility, but it can't be a good idea to head on attack a US cruiser, destroyer, and a frigate. From the article it seems like the small boats were dropping explosives in the water for the ships to hit.

 

[squorch2]

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_NAVY_IRAN?SITE=FLROC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

I know the ships have to be somewhat vulnerable when they're in the strait due to decreased mobility, but it can't be a good idea to head on attack a US cruiser, destroyer, and a frigate. From the article it seems like the small boats were dropping explosives in the water for the ships to hit.

Without going into too much detail, this happens a good deal, and the boats aren't exactly flying Iranian flags...

 

[BackOrdered]

Without going into too much detail, this happens a good deal, and the boats aren't exactly flying Iranian flags...

What "exactly" happened? Were they just joking with us or what?

 

[Uncle Fester]

This isn't as an unusual event as they're saying, but the fact that Big Navy is publicizing this incident says to me that at least one of the US captains was thiiiiiiiiis close to going batteries-released game-on.

 

[Steve Wilkins]

This isn't as an unusual event as they're saying, but the fact that Big Navy is publicizing this incident says to me that at least one of the US captains was thiiiiiiiiis close to going batteries-released game-on.

Yes. And let's just leave it at that until big navy publicly releases the full context of this incident (if/when they do).

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

What "exactly" happened? Were they just joking with us or what?

The article I was reading mentioned that the Iranian ships were placing boxes in front for the ships, forcing them to take "evasive" measure.

 

[raptor10]

http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/node/7614

 

[FLYTPAY]

Thier naval forces aren't exactly "elite" either.

 

[BackOrdered]

The article I was reading mentioned that the Iranian ships were placing boxes in front for the ships, forcing them to take "evasive" measure.

Yeah but why? Other than risking choosing death over life, what were they hoping to accomplish?

 

[Hozer]

Thier naval forces aren't exactly "elite" either.

In Iran, "elite" means they can swim. At least until they're bracketed by .50 cal fire

 

[mmx1]

Yeah but why? Other than risking choosing death over life, what were they hoping to accomplish?

Well, they didn't get hozed this time, so they know they can at least get this close next time. Or at least they think so.

 

[Flash]

This isn't as an unusual event as they're saying, but the fact that Big Navy is publicizing this incident says to me that at least one of the US captains was thiiiiiiiiis close to going batteries-released game-on.

A little more 'unusual' than usual this time, but not too unusual.......capiche?..........

 

[invertedflyer]

It sounds like it was a little too close for comfort, given that preparations were being made to fire in self-defense. Tensions might be running high after this one. I'll have to keep an eye on the news stations today. oh wait, the news stations don't give a rip, they're too busy focusing on britney.

edit: looks like the news is actually reporting this.

 

[Achilles]

Apparently Iran is now saying that the situation was completely normal and was due to mis-identification: Iran plays down Gulf incident with US .

As to how you can't identify three US warships we will never know.

 

[HeyJoe]

Apparently Iran is now saying that the situation was completely normal and was due to mis-identification: Iran plays down Gulf incident with US .

As to how you can't identify three US warships we will never know.

Like the boxes were really for someone else they like even less?