Posted on 09/05/2008 2:25:41 AM PDT by Man50D
The waters in the Caribbean and around Latin America for a long time have provided a path for illicit drugs to flow into the United States, but the U.S. Navy has increased its patrols in the region now looking for something else Hezbollah terrorists, according to a report from Joseph Farah's G2 Bulletin.
The Navy, in trolling for mini-submarines sometimes used to transport drugs, has discovered that some of them apparently are being operated by Hezbollah.
The mini-subs are small semi-submersibles, made of fiberglass and capable of carrying up to four people plus a payload. They are popular with drug smugglers, and now the U.S. is concerned elements of Hezbollah have begun using them for drug-running or smuggling weapons.
"In 2006, we were tracking around three of these," said Navy Admiral James Stavridis, commander of U.S. Southern Command. "In the year 2007, (the number) jumped to about 30. This year so far, in three months, we've seen about 30."
In drawing the connection to Hezbollah, Stravridis said there is concern about the "tri-border area (of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay). It is, in my view, principally Hezbollah activity.
(Excerpt) Read more at worldnetdaily.com ...
Why doesn't this read:
"In 2006, we were sinking around three of these," said Navy Admiral James Stavridis, commander of U.S. Southern Command. "In the year 2007, (the number) jumped to about 30. This year so far, in three months, we've sunk about 30."
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Sink them all ... who’s going to know.
“Kook”
A MOST helpful post, really useful. Thanks for playing. For the grand prize (Tell Glenn what we have for him if he wins, Ed) tell us why YOU think Joseph Farah’s a “kook.” Words of one syllable will be OK if you can’t use any bigger ones. Thanks in advance.
Kook.
This report doesn’t have many specifics. What is the evidence that the subs are manned by Hezballah? The article says the Navy “tracked” about 30 apparent mini-submarines in the first three months of 2008. It makes no mention of any subs that were captured or apprehended. Exactly how did they determine which ones were drug-runners and which ones were Hezballah terrorists?
So you LIKE posing as a cretin. Or is it that you failed the test going from there to moron? Your one-word aspersions do nothing to contribute to the discussion, so why do you even bother? Can you make ANY SORT of positive contribution to the topic of this thread or are you content merely to show your [lack of] mental capacity?
You are right.
I should have asked: How are so many people sucked in by a Kook like Farah?
You should first post your rationale for CALLING Farah a kook, THEN ask why people trust his material, if indeed they do. In a case like this, look for sources and figure out who, if anyone, might have some axe to grind. If the sources check out, it’s hardly material who published it.
Thanks for the ping Calpernia.
RECAP:
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3581401,00.html
YNET NEWS.com (AP): “REPORT: IRAN BUILDS NEW, SMART SUB” (Published August 12, 13:42)<
http://www.thememriblog.org/iran/blog_personal/en/9131.htm
THE MEMRI BLOG.org (”Source: Mehr, Iran, August 12, 2008”): “IRAN LAUNCHES RADAR-EVADING VESSELS, UNMANNED SUBMARINES” (Posted August 12, 2008)
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