[dewilson58]

Blow a couple of them out of the water and the joy rides will end.


If not, blow a couple more of them out of the water.

[TexaninVA]

Originally Posted by rustyp

Help me - not being negative. These Iranian boats are but a tinker toy against our ships which they are harassing. Assuming we are in international waters why wouldn't the orders be stay your course, do not deviate, do not fire unless fired upon ? Doesn't that send a better message of don't mess with us than putting us in the aggressor position ? Surely they will deviate before collision unless they are on a comacazie mission. In which case we gain more knowledge about reality Vs bluff. If we collide with them I hope we would take no more than a dent in the hull. I'm getting older now but I seem to remember this movie.

Fair question.

They are small boats but they can still damage US ships, and injure/kill US sailors. We were in international waters. The US Navy follows the International Rules of the Road which gives guidance as to whether you turn (burdened vessel) or maintain course (privileged vessel). It changes when the ship is “in extremis” which means a collision is imminent. The simple takeaway is … the Iranians were ignoring the rules.

By way of background, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) are their elite military corps. They are all devout Shia Muslims, screened for loyalty to the regime and generally very good fighters. They are basically jihadis in boats, in the case of the IRGC Navy, and looking for ways to earn their 72 virgins by dying in battle … the usual Islamist incentives so to speak.

The Iranian sanctions POTUS put in place are slowly destroying their economy, and which is essentially a kleptocracy where the senior Mullahs make most of the money. The IRGC commanders are also well invested financially in the system. They’re doing their best to hold out till November and hoping for a better Great Satan POTUS to deal with.

Hence, Ali Khameni, the “Supreme Leader” (that’s the actual title … sounds like something from a bad movie, I know) is feeling the squeeze, plus the virus has ravaged Iran. Hence, he really needs something to take his people’s mind off their misery. Thus, poke the Great Satan etc., but the tricky part is to not poke too much lest the Americans level the place.

What I think will probably happen is this. At some point the IRGC small boats will again challenge our patrol boats and destroyers. Our Navy will be happy to smoke several of the boats, since they’ve been harassing us on and off for years. At that point, I think the Iranians will become sufficiently deterred, back down and not bother us any more.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Here's 2 words that describe Iran's military capacity-------Saddam Hussein, who had a military force 10 times as strong as Iran. How many days did it take to obliterate Iraq?????

You are right.
That venture has been an overwhelming success.
Just remind me when it will be over?

[Skunky1]

Not really. Most likely most of the items used in a conflict or war will be manufactured by companies overseas.

[Oneiric]

An Iranian boat will "harass" us. It will be "destroyed". Iran will retaliate by blowing up one of our foreign installations. We will retaliate with a nice drone wipe-out. Then things will slowly calm down for while, then repeat.

[ficoguy]

International waters....
A few 50 caliber cannon shots should take care of those canoes
Or toss them a few vials full of CV19
Or toss a football ( they really do think its pigskin )
Or better yet get something in there to tangle the props and send them spinning in circles

[rjn5656]

Remember the USS Cole.

[WesMan]

Crazy Talk!!!!!!

[WesMan]

You are totally correct!!!!!!

[Tennisbum]

They would be a good training scenario for the boys on the 50 cal. Those bullets would go through both sides of their little toy boats!!!!!!! Can't wait to see that youtube video!

[Eg_cruz]

Haters going to hate

[Travelingal702]

Don't bother changing course? Just run 'em over!!

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by fishon

Shooting wars are a sure fire way to jump start the economy.

Anybody remember that mysterious episode that helped get Vietnam started. ??

[daca55]

Remember the little boat that was buzzing around the USS Cole??About time we say enough is enough. Glad the new sheriff in town is putting his foot down on these flies.

[bumpygreens]

Originally Posted by davem4616

make no mistake about it folks we are already at war...wars can no longer be defined as merely hot or cold

We are in the middle of an war with Russian, China and Iran...they are trying to undermine us any way that they can...they are flooding the media with BS just like Tokyo Rose did
Russia is routinely testing us by flying into our / Canada's air space on a regular basis and harassing our planes in international air space
China has been stealing our intellectual property for decades and taking over small islands in the Pacific....just like Russia has taken over land that it wanted on the Black Sea

Iran has been allowed to get away with attacking ships (ours and our allies) in international waters for far to long

Don't forget to mention that China has about 2,000,000 people who surveil websites, chat boards and social media and spread disinformation. Russia does the same just with fewer people. Chinese, Russian and Islamic organizations have been selectively funding western political campaigns for years. And then you have the problem of immigration -- how do you grapple with guaranteeing religious freedom while admitting immigrants and refugees whose religion insists on establishing its own form of government?