Posted on 01/12/2016 2:26:41 PM PST by Signalman
I hope and pray they are not held for that long. But, I suspect they will be released within a couple days.
It’s all part of Soetoro’s Iran deal. The Iranians demanded littoral patrol boats and instruction on how to use them..
If we get them back, will we get the boats back?
Are micromanaged by either the White Hut or a Pentagon Desk Jockey scared of the White Hut and ask permissions. Been that way since LBJ likely with the exception of the Reagan years. Yes even the Bushes kept their noses in micromanaging operations.
No overlapping security? No strength in depth?
Assets spread way too thin for task involved.A previous example? Having the USS Cole away from fleet unable to fuel at sea from a USNS Oiler or a larger ship in company rather than a questionable port with little security came at a cost. Again those decisions come down from DC. DC knew Cole was at risk and failed to warn the Captain.
JV team is USA!!!!!
No it's JV is the Doofus in Chief and his appointed & Congress approved Secretaries of Incompetence. Been that way since LBJ again with the exception of the Reagan years. The officers and enlisted know in their military minds what needs to be done. Their civilian bosses lack a spine & refuse to allow our troops in all branches to do their jobs. They are far more concerned that Fags are happy at the cost of all services morale and that Butches get promotions to high ranks.
Iran remembers the last time they took US hostages an they don’t want a repeat. I bet Val Jar’s filthy fingers are in this..
It’s probably time to revive Hodding Carter, too..
True. Even a Liberty Launch takes a crew of three. Coxun, Bow Hook {Bosun aka driver} and an Engineman. That boat likely had at least two Gunner-mates, a Coxun, and engineman, and junior grade officer.
My question would be was the breakdown a result of maintenance deferred due to lack of funds, parts, or time due to not enough relief boats to rotate for maintenance.
I’m don’t think Iran has to give the boats back. They were captured in Iranian waters.
Coxun is driver alao a Bosun. Bowhook position is a Bosun who does deck work.
State of the Union.... turns into State of Denial... Obama is delusional
I heard it on the radio. I Googled and this was the first thing I saw:
http://digg.com/2016/navy-sailors-iran-detained
I just heard an old Navy guy call Levin & say it’s next to impossible for those ships to
a:Lose all power
b: Be so far off course as to be in Iranian territory.
This is obviously a clandestine op gone bad. It reminds me of Francis Gary Powers.
Probably out conducting seashore house hunting for Obama.
Watch Obutthole ignore this completely, in his state of the union address.
Obama will take credit for getting them back.
These dumb bastards. We are about to release 150 billion dollars to these SOBs. They grabbed our guys to be sure they get it.
We’re so stupid.
I bet a year’s salary that they will not release our guy tomorrow.
My count has 2549 days and counting ...
Look, this mission, these "sailors" and these boats probably don't officially exist. Obama can't say too much.
In fact, we should all just shut up. This is not 1979. This was a clandestine op that went bad. Hopefully, they'll just ask a few questions, let them go, and keep the boats & their top secret gadgets. If the chickenhawks start howling they will be highly irresponsible.
I just wrote a long post on that possibility, thought about it, deleted it. Good call- I agree.
You made the better call. I’ll be flamed ;)
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