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Iranian Marines Set To Escort Flotilla 'To Teach Israel Lessons'
IsraelNationalNews ^ | June 13, 2010 | By Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

Posted on 06/13/2010 5:47:23 AM PDT by Fennie

Two Iranian ships intended to head for Hamas-controlled Gaza are waiting for their government's approval to challenge Israel on the high seas, escorted by "volunteer marines" that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wants to send "to teach Israelis a lesson."

An Iranian Red Crescent official said the two ships are waiting for the Iranian foreign ministry to give the green light for launching, according to the French news service AFP, quoting the Iranian Mehr news service. The Red Crescent said a third ship probably would join the fleet.

Red Crescent official Mojtaba Majd also claimed that more than 100,000 Iranians have signed up to board the ships, but only those with "expertise" would be accepted. Majd did not define the area of expertise required.

Ali Shirazi, the Revolutionary Guards's spokesman for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said it was "Iran's duty to defend the innocent people of Gaza."

(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Israel; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: ahmadinejad; ayersflotilla; dncflotilla; dncintifada; gaza; iran; iranianflotilla; israel; obamaflotilla; obamaintifada; targetrichenviroment; turkishflotilla
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To: Fennie

100,000 Iranians on two ships? They’ll capsize the moment they leave the docks. If they get it narrowed down to an actual working crew and fighting force, Israel will have a casus bellus, and Iran will have two sunken ships. Then what to do about all those reactors and centrifuges, scattered all over that hilly terrain? Now there’s the rub.


141 posted on 06/13/2010 2:11:00 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 ( Two-state solution: A bad idea whose time has gone.)
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To: Centurion2000

Does the U.S. still have a Mediterranean Fleet? In better times, that fleet would already have been deployed to the area. Anyone know more about the strength of U.S. in the Med?


142 posted on 06/13/2010 2:22:18 PM PDT by CanaGuy (Go Harper!)
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To: Always Independent
Do the arabs really want to allow the crazy iranians to drag them into a war over people they could give a rats ass about?

“lets see....other muslims or jews...which side do I back?????”

its not even a question...especially with the worlds head muzzy...Barrack Hussein zer0bama...backing them

143 posted on 06/13/2010 2:26:56 PM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: investigateworld

“Now what to watch for? First look for who is moving money:”

Who is moving money? I would find your answer most enlightening and appreciate it.


144 posted on 06/13/2010 2:41:44 PM PDT by helpfulresearcher (Bipartisanship: The PC Term for Collaboration with the Enemy)
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To: LibertyRocks

INDEED.

THX.


145 posted on 06/13/2010 2:52:02 PM PDT by Quix (THE PLAN of the Bosses: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2519352/posts?page=2#2)
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To: thethirddegree; All

Absoltely!

Iran is goading Israel (on purpose) .. to give themselves an excuse to use their missiles on Israel.

And .. to give themselves cover with the UN; who will say Iran had a right to defend themselves.

However, Israel has no such right.

I expect Israel will use all possible restraint to avoid such a confrontation .. but it’s a very dangerous thing to PUSH Israel to the brink.

And .. now that Saudia Arabia has leaked the information that they will allow Israel free air space over their country in order to strike Iran - I’m sure Iran would like to get in the first licks .. thereby stopping Israel from being able to attack them .. they think!

The UN is particially responsible for this - which I’m sure they are well-aware. By allowing Iran to gain such power, they have helped Iran to become emboldened into bulling another country which the UN also wants removed from the face of the earth.

These truly evil people (UN/Iran) have one foe - GOD - They have no idea who they have chosen to go up against; it will cost them everything.


146 posted on 06/13/2010 2:54:54 PM PDT by CyberAnt (God Bless Our Troops Who Have Given the Ultimate Sacrifice!)
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To: Fennie
Red Crescent official Mojtaba Majd also claimed that more than 100,000 Iranians have signed up to board the ships, but only those with "expertise" would be accepted. Majd did not define the area of expertise required.

I hope one of the skills is swimming once the Israeli Navy blows their ships out of the water.

147 posted on 06/13/2010 2:55:29 PM PDT by JrsyJack (a healthy dose of buckshot will probably get you the last word in any argument.)
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To: Fennie

Hmmm, wondering if the Iranian Marines will be rigged with explosives to cause mass casualties once they are within striking distance of an Israeli ship.....Then Iran can blame it all on Israel, again.


148 posted on 06/13/2010 2:59:48 PM PDT by austinaero ((More Bark, Less Wag))
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To: Fennie

Has the great Obama commented on this news yet? Or did the Gulf Oil Spill finally make it onto his radar screen....


149 posted on 06/13/2010 3:00:51 PM PDT by austinaero ((More Bark, Less Wag))
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To: arthurus

Hmmmm ..?? That might sound good .. but we both know the UN mobs will never believe that .. they’ll only be willing to believe it was Israel’s.

It’s a good plan .. but I don’t see how Israel could escape being accused.


150 posted on 06/13/2010 3:06:31 PM PDT by CyberAnt (God Bless Our Troops Who Have Given the Ultimate Sacrifice!)
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To: thethirddegree

This is not going to end well for the muzzies.


151 posted on 06/13/2010 3:10:13 PM PDT by Cuttnhorse ("It is terrible to contemplete how few politicians are hanged." - G.K. Chesterton, 1921)
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To: bitterohiogunclinger

I beg to differ .. it will be WWIII first .. and that will be between GOD and several other nations - Russia, Iran, and all Muslim nations.

And .. it will be fun to watch GOD beat the stuffin’ out of them all.

If you’re wondering how ..?? GOD throws rocks (it’s in the Bible - look it up).


152 posted on 06/13/2010 3:11:06 PM PDT by CyberAnt (God Bless Our Troops Who Have Given the Ultimate Sacrifice!)
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To: Fennie
This not quite what it seems, but it may turn out worse. Iran is concerned about possible Turkish inroads regarding Iran's control of Hizbollah and Hamas. The Israelis make a convenient foil, but the object is counteracting Turkish influence. And the Iranians know from the total collapse of opposition to their nuclear weapons efforts that no one will try to stop them.

This is extremely dangerous - this kind of brinksmanship was bad enough being played between Arab and Persian, and now we have the Turks in the mix. Were this any other administration a few quiet words concerning ejection from NATO and pulling of U.S. support for Turkish EU membership would cool the thing down a bit. The 0bama administration apparently doesn't have a clue. Foreign policy isn't really their strong suit - they have their own country to tear down.

153 posted on 06/13/2010 3:21:54 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: The Comedian

You are so correct. Everytime an American president stood AGAINST Israel .. we had some castastrophic event.

People need to check history and see how true that is.

America .. we’re in for a very rocky road.


154 posted on 06/13/2010 3:23:31 PM PDT by CyberAnt (God Bless Our Troops Who Have Given the Ultimate Sacrifice!)
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To: erman

Long floating cable pulled infront of the ships at night would foul their props and have the same effect.


155 posted on 06/13/2010 3:26:15 PM PDT by SampleMan (No one should die on a gov. waiting list., or go broke because the gov. has dictated their salary.)
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To: ducttape45

Exactly correct!!


156 posted on 06/13/2010 3:35:45 PM PDT by CyberAnt (God Bless Our Troops Who Have Given the Ultimate Sacrifice!)
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To: Roccus

Good point!

But .. if it’s discovered that Hezbollah is onboard those ships and Israel is harmed .. GOODBYE DAMASCUS!!!


157 posted on 06/13/2010 3:42:08 PM PDT by CyberAnt (God Bless Our Troops Who Have Given the Ultimate Sacrifice!)
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To: Fennie
...Ahmadinejad wants to send "to teach Israelis a lesson."?

The only "lessons" AhmADinnerJacket could teach the Israelis is "stupid" or maybe "creepy totalitarian"... beyond that, he's got nothing...

158 posted on 06/13/2010 3:44:41 PM PDT by GOPJ (http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/index2.php?area=dam&lang=eng)
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To: bigheadfred

Well .. if it happens that Iran has a nuke hidden on-board .. there won’t be any bodies to find.


159 posted on 06/13/2010 3:47:33 PM PDT by CyberAnt (God Bless Our Troops Who Have Given the Ultimate Sacrifice!)
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To: Fennie

‘To Teach Israel Lessons’

- “Learn to swim in thirty seconds”
- “’D’ isn’t just for Dramamine, it’s also for Depends!”
- “Floating Iranians absorb oil pretty well when they have holes in them”
- “Sharks eat Muslims, too”


160 posted on 06/13/2010 4:01:17 PM PDT by Windcatcher (Obama is a COMMUNIST and the MSM is is armband-wearing propaganda machine.)
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