10 U.S. sailors in Iranian custody

CNN ^ | 1/12/2016 | By Barbara Starr, Jim Sciutto and Jim Acosta,

[Signalman]

Washington (CNN)Ten American sailors are in Iranian custody after two small U.S. naval craft apparently briefly entered Iranian territorial waters, a U.S. senior defense official said Tuesday.

The official, however, expects the situation to be resolved quickly. A senior administration official said there is nothing to indicate this was anything hostile on the part of any entity in Iran, adding that the U.S. has received high-level assurances that the sailors will be released promptly.

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told CNN's Jake Tapper that President Barack Obama will be in touch with members of Congress about the incident.

"Certainly, everybody should be aware of the fact we have been in touch with the Iranians and they have assured us that our sailors are safe and that they'll be allowed to continue their journey promptly," Earnest said.

A U.S. official said the sailors may be spending the night in Iran, and it's not expected that they would depart until after daylight.

[NormsRevenge]

The Video..

McHale’s Navy in the Persian Gulf

[Starboard]

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told CNN's Jake Tapper that President Barack Obama will be in touch with members of Congress about the incident.

Would these be the same members of congress who have done absolutely nothing to investigate the Hellfire missile that was shipped to Cuba? Our congress is a complete joke.

[KC_Lion]

Yep, our Men will suffer because they didn't head yours, mine, JR's, Sarah Palin's calls to impeach with the:

Fast and Furious Scandal

Benghazi Scandal

the Shipment of Illegal Minors to this country by the Ten of thousands (Human Trafficking)

Etc

Etc.

[CyberAnt]

Oh gee ........ thanks .. I needed that laugh.

[rockrr]

Fox News initially said two boats, both disabled but by the time I got the page reloaded they had edited to say one disabled one assisting.

[exit82]

LOL!!!

[Starboard]

A good, and accurate, comment that helps put the Iranian incident into its proper perspective. There’s a lot of lying going on now.

[Norm Lenhart]

Oh but WE WON! NO MATTER WHAT!!!

Guess what ‘what’ looks like when reality hits home folks.

[blueunicorn6]

“Briefly entered Iranian territorial waters”

OK. Did they break down or were they captured?

[Starboard]

This incident should already have been fully explained by the Pentagon now. It can’t be that complicated. Something’s rotten in DC.

[NEMDF]

Well, now 0bama is going to be hard-pressed to come up with a couple dozen Muslim terrorists to trade for them. Since he refuses to think that any Muslims could be terrorists, this is particularly complicated. He might just have to send them a nuclear weapon to get the sailors back.

[SunkenCiv]

"Death to America!"

• Kerry: Iran sanctions relief 'days away'
  (counting down to $150 billion appeasement)
• Why Obama Keeps Indulging Iran
• Obama's serial appeasement has backfired
• Obama's continuing Iranian appeasement:
  The next president must reverse course
• Rand stands with Obama and Kerry on Iran
• Rand Paul: I don't think we should impose new Iran sanctions while negotiations are ongoing
• Rand Paul: Let's get this straight -- I'm not for containing Iran
• Rand Paul stands alone against Senate's 'preemptive war' resolution for Iran [Sept 2014]
• Rand Paul: It's America's Fault
• Rand Paul clarifies: No containment on Iran
• Rand Paul: Iran Wants Nukes Because It "Feels Threatened"
• Pentagon: 2 U.S. Navy Boats Held by Iran Military
• Pentagon: 2 US Navy boats held by Iran but will be returned
• Iran Hostage's Sister to Be Congressman's Guest at State of the Union
• US tongue-lashes Israel for its strategic 'new settlement'
• Rand Paul: End 'welfare' to Israel
• "You have to be really, really stupid" to believe Hillary

[CyberAnt]

Why would Obama care .. OOOOORRRRRR .. is this a ploy to make him look like he has the ability to handle crisis .. because .. YOU DO KNOW HE’S RUNNING FOR “SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE UN” ..????????????????????????

But, unless I’ve forgotten what I learned in school, I don’t believe a PERMANENT MEMBER of THE SECURITY COUNCIL of the UN (major nations only), is allowed by the rules, to be the Secretary General.

Of course, we know that Obama doesn’t believe in rules, especially when they try to keep him from doing what he wants to do.

[dowcaet]

American hostages in Iran. Oh brother. We know this won’t have a quick resolution, and with Lurch in charge at State, don’t bet on it.

[Iron Munro]

[txhurl]

I.m surprised we even know about this.

[Swanks]

“Hilarious. Nothing hostile about taking ten sailors prisoner. Got it.” And, per CNN / WH, they just “may be spending the evening in Iran”. Spun like some kind of 24 hour shore leave. Maybe they gonna get some tatoos, while on this 24 hour leave. Hit a few Iranian bars, then back to the ship. See, that’s all.

[Shady]

On CNN (I know) a few minutes ago they stated that the Troops are “under arrest” so me thinks that the State of the Union Spectacular ain’t gonna be so spectacular...

[Responsibility2nd]

Earnest on Navy Incident: These Kinds of Iranian Hostilities are Why Obama Made Nuclear Deal

Tuesday, January 12, 2016 4:47:44 PM      · by Sub-Driver

freebeacon.com ^

 

 

 

SEE????? I knew Obastard would turn this around to the Nukes to Iran deal.

 

What a fecking loser!

 

[wally_bert]

Maybe a bottle of 1979 vintage?