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Iranian boats harass US Navy ships
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DEBKAfileâs military and Iranian sources stress that the near-shooting incident Sunday, Jan. 6, in which 5 IRGC speedboats made threatening passes against three US Navy vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, was timed precisely by Tehran for the eve of President George W. Bushâs Middle East tour.
1. It was an âin your faceâ gesture by the IRGC to show the US president they were not scared by being declared a global terrorist organization, a step Bush took last year.
The elite Iranian corps was also intent on proving that Iran was the boss of the Strait of Hormuz, the crude oil outlet for Persian Gulf producers â not the US Navy.
2. A reminder that Iran is able to block the strait at will and throw the worldâs oil traffic in disarray.
3. It is important for the Islamic Republic to show its neighbors on the US presidentâs itinerary that Iran is the regionâs leading power, not the US, and that no deals or issues can be finalized without Tehranâs say-so.
4. The Iranian speedboats were also a warning to the nations hosting Bush not to risk signing any military pacts that may be directed against Iran.
5. Tehran has been all ears to pick up every nuance from the White House ahead of the Bush tour. In an interview aired by Israeli television Sunday, Bush said that Iran âwas a threat and is a threatâ and the US has never given up its military option.
Israeli officials have also leaked a plan to show the visiting president intelligence data to refute the US National Intelligence Estimateâs claim that Iran gave up its nuclear arms program in 2003.
Over the weekend, supreme ruler Ayatollah Ali Khameneiâs senior adviser Ali Larijani went from Cairo to Damascus to discuss the Lebanese crisis. This was meant as a signal to Washington that the problem was susceptible to diplomatic engagement. But when the Iranians heard the Bush interview, they decided to show muscle instead and launched the naval incident in the Strait of Hormuz.
6. While possibly a coincidence, the naval provocation occurred at the same time as al Qaedaâs American spokesman called on the regionâs Muslim to greet the visiting US president with bombs. The two events have combined to add fuel to the climate in the region preparing to welcome President Bush.
http://www.debka.com/headline.php?hid=4916
1. It was an âin your faceâ gesture by the IRGC to show the US president they were not scared by being declared a global terrorist organization, a step Bush took last year.
The elite Iranian corps was also intent on proving that Iran was the boss of the Strait of Hormuz, the crude oil outlet for Persian Gulf producers â not the US Navy.
2. A reminder that Iran is able to block the strait at will and throw the worldâs oil traffic in disarray.
3. It is important for the Islamic Republic to show its neighbors on the US presidentâs itinerary that Iran is the regionâs leading power, not the US, and that no deals or issues can be finalized without Tehranâs say-so.
4. The Iranian speedboats were also a warning to the nations hosting Bush not to risk signing any military pacts that may be directed against Iran.
5. Tehran has been all ears to pick up every nuance from the White House ahead of the Bush tour. In an interview aired by Israeli television Sunday, Bush said that Iran âwas a threat and is a threatâ and the US has never given up its military option.
Israeli officials have also leaked a plan to show the visiting president intelligence data to refute the US National Intelligence Estimateâs claim that Iran gave up its nuclear arms program in 2003.
Over the weekend, supreme ruler Ayatollah Ali Khameneiâs senior adviser Ali Larijani went from Cairo to Damascus to discuss the Lebanese crisis. This was meant as a signal to Washington that the problem was susceptible to diplomatic engagement. But when the Iranians heard the Bush interview, they decided to show muscle instead and launched the naval incident in the Strait of Hormuz.
6. While possibly a coincidence, the naval provocation occurred at the same time as al Qaedaâs American spokesman called on the regionâs Muslim to greet the visiting US president with bombs. The two events have combined to add fuel to the climate in the region preparing to welcome President Bush.
http://www.debka.com/headline.php?hid=4916
Quote from dddooo:
DEBKAfile�s military and Iranian sources stress that the near-shooting incident Sunday, Jan. 6, in which 5 IRGC speedboats made threatening passes against three US Navy vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, was timed precisely by Tehran for the eve of President George W. Bush�s Middle East tour.
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6. While possibly a coincidence, the naval provocation occurred at the same time as al Qaeda�s American spokesman called on the region�s Muslim to greet the visiting US president with bombs. The two events have combined to add fuel to the climate in the region preparing to welcome President Bush.
http://www.debka.com/headline.php?hid=4916
LMAOOOOOOOOO
Wow, that's quite a rebuttal. Let me guess, your conspiracy brethren and Iran/Islamic apologists have not had enough time to concoct a conspiracy theory yet, right? Don't despare, we both know there will be 10 youtube videos blaming the Mossad and CIA before the end of the day. Juan Cole is also working hard on his own translation of the threats that came from the iranian boats. I am pretty positive that according to his translation the iranians did not radio "we're coming at you and you'll explode in a couple minutes."", they said "we're cumming at you and you'll explode in pleasure in a couple of minutes".Quote from ratboy88:
LMAOOOOOOOOO
Quote from dddooo:
Wow, that's quite a rebuttal. Let me guess, your conspiracy brethren and Iran/Islamic apologists have not had enough time to concoct a conspiracy theory yet, right? Don't despare, we both know there will be 10 youtube videos blaming the Mossad and CIA before the end of the day. Juan Cole is also working hard on his own translation of the threats that came from the iranian boats. I am pretty positive that according to his translation the iranians did not radio "we're coming at you and you'll explode in a couple minutes."", they said "we're cumming at you and you'll explode in pleasure in a couple of minutes".
i apologize for laughing at you.. it was purely spontaneous.
oh btw:
i was thinking about your recent Huckabee affections and i can't help but think that was some kind of "talking point memo" intructive of some little group. do you use megaphone? :eek: Huckabee is the antithesis of what you purport, you guys are desperate to shut Ron Paul up huh?
Wouldn't be surprised if John Murtha, Pelosi, the NY Times and other moonbats scramble to blame Bush for staging another Gulf of Tonkin in order to lead the US into another war for the sake of enriching Halliburton and the US's zionist masters. If they don't, we're all ready hearing from the ET looney contingent on this thread.
Quote from ratboy88:
i apologize for laughing at you.. it was purely spontaneous.
That's quite all right, you did not hurt my feeelings, I was rather amused that you did not have a better response though.
i was thinking about your recent Huckabee affections
I anticipated his rise, I believe he has the best chance to win the general election if he wins the nomination (although I think any front-tier republican will easily beat any democrat) but I have no affection for him. I do prefer him to Giulianni, Romney and especially McCain but I frankly could not care less.
and i can't help but to believe that was some kind of "talking point memo" intructive of some little group.
The group you're alluding to would probably prefer Giuliani or McCain who both have an excellent "pro-group" record.
do you use megaphone?
No but I am sure you'd rather believe your conspiracy theory than my answer. I wonder why you even asked.
Huckabee is the antithesis of what you purport,
I like his wit and sense of humor, I like his economic populism, I am not religious but I have never had any problem with religious people. I am not sure what is it I purport that he is the antithesis of.
you guys are desperate to shut Ron Paul up huh?
LOL. Ron who?
Quote from dddooo:
I anticipated his rise, I believe he has the best chance to win the general election if he wins the nomination (although I think any front-tier republican will easily beat any democrat) but I have no affection for him. I do prefer him to Giulianni, Romney and especially McCain but I frankly could not care less.
God Daaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyymn!!! If dddooo and his people want the Christian zionist Huckabee to win then HE WILL WIN!!
You should thank dddooo ratboy...He just gave you some insider information.
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Quote from dddooo:
I anticipated his rise, I believe he has the best chance to win the general election if he wins the nomination (although I think any front-tier republican will easily beat any democrat) but I have no affection for him. I do prefer him to Giulianni, Romney and especially McCain but I frankly could not care less.
God Daaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyymn!!! If dddooo and his people want the Christian zionist Huckabee to win then HE WILL WIN!!
You should thank dddooo ratboy...He just gave you some insider information.
POOR POOR WAEL. LOL LOL.. they don't want him to win. this is what we call running a "dead horse."
the media knows if huckabee can get the Republican nomination that any Democratic stooge/puppet they throw at us will win. the media would shred huckabee apart in a two man race. they just want to shut Ron Paul up.