Iran speedboats 'threatened suicide attack on US' in Strait of Hormuz

[BoogyMan]

Too bad I'm sitting here trying to figure out what the real TRUTH is about the incident.

What do you mean double D?

[Dilloduck]

What do you mean double D?

Meaning both sides are putting out information that you have to sort through in your head.

[BoogyMan]

Meaning both sides are putting out information that you have to sort through in your head.

You could be right. We will have to see.

[pegwinn]

I'm trying to figure out why I haven't seen a picture of the oil slick and facedown bodies where the five speedboats were.

[Dilloduck]

I'm trying to figure out why I haven't seen a picture of the oil slick and facedown bodies where the five speedboats were.

I'm wondering about that too. What are the ROEs in the Straights of Hormuz ?

[pegwinn]

I'm wondering about that too. What are the ROEs in the Straights of Hormuz ?

No impact No idea.

Our ROE allowed us to smoke anything that looked suspicious. But now, they've tightened up considerably for what appear to be politically motivated "hearts and minds" reasons.

I would assume the Captains of each ship are told something like "Thou shalt not litter the water with Iranians until sixteen warnings and an HBO special are transmitted."

Seriously, had it been me they would have died as soon as they came within range of whatever we thought they could carry.

Hell, a warning shot, ya know, cruise missile over the bow and tehran bound..... something, anything.......

[Dilloduck]

No impact No idea.

Our ROE allowed us to smoke anything that looked suspicious. But now, they've tightened up considerably for what appear to be politically motivated "hearts and minds" reasons.

I would assume the Captains of each ship are told something like "Thou shalt not litter the water with Iranians until sixteen warnings and an HBO special are transmitted."

Seriously, had it been me they would have died as soon as they came within range of whatever we thought they could carry.

Hell, a warning shot, ya know, cruise missile over the bow and tehran bound..... something, anything.......

I'm afraid you're right----if our ships blew anything out of the water, who would believe they felt like they were threatened ?

[Kathianne]

I'm afraid you're right----if our ships blew anything out of the water, who would believe they felt were threatened ?

Unless we lose people, we are the mongers. Right? That is what you are all saying. So f the navy, army, what have you, unless they have wounded or worse.

[pegwinn]

Unless we lose people, we are the mongers. Right? That is what you are all saying. So f the navy, army, what have you, unless they have wounded or worse.

Tell it to the pols. They are the ones making the rules. The troops merely try to do a job, and if possible avoid loud noises. If it aint possible, the troops already have the names of decent defense attorneys on speed dial.

I remember telling my guys that if someone looked at them cross eyed, then it was clobberin time. Better to be tried by 12 than carried by 6.

[manu1959]

I'm afraid you're right----if our ships blew anything out of the water, who would believe they felt like they were threatened ?

they would argue that the response was not apropriate to the threat.....

[Dilloduck]

they would argue that the response was not apropriate to the threat.....

that or call the whole fleet before a congressional hearing.

[Gunny]

No impact No idea.

Our ROE allowed us to smoke anything that looked suspicious. But now, they've tightened up considerably for what appear to be politically motivated "hearts and minds" reasons.

I would assume the Captains of each ship are told something like "Thou shalt not litter the water with Iranians until sixteen warnings and an HBO special are transmitted."

Seriously, had it been me they would have died as soon as they came within range of whatever we thought they could carry.

Hell, a warning shot, ya know, cruise missile over the bow and tehran bound..... something, anything.......

Button down the hatches and turn on the SeaWiz's.

Or should I have said "batten" ?

[pegwinn]

Button down the hatches and turn on the SeaWiz's.

Or should I have said "batten" ?

That'll do nicely. The squids really do have some neat toys huh?

[Dilloduck]

That'll do nicely. The squids really do have some neat toys huh?

Too bad they have to ask lawyers if they can use em or not.

[Gunny]

That'll do nicely. The squids really do have some neat toys huh?

If those gunboats got in radar range of those guns there wouldn't be enough wood left to make matches.