Posted on 01/04/2012 4:56:31 PM PST by Sub-Driver
Iran renews warning to US Navy in Gulf AFPBy Marc Burleigh | AFP – 4 hrs ago
Iran on Wednesday renewed its warning to America against keeping a US naval presence in the oil-rich Gulf, underlining a threat Washington has dismissed as a sign of "weakness."
Meanwhile, diplomats said the European Union was on target to impose a threatened embargo on oil imports from Iran, which France said could come by the end of January and which drew US praise.
"The presence of forces from beyond the (Gulf) region has no result but turbulence. We have said the presence of forces from beyond the region in the Persian Gulf is not needed and is harmful," Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi said, according to state television's website.
"The long-term presence of the United States in the region increases insecurity and the possibility of tensions and of confrontation," the deputy chief of Iran's forces, Masoud Jazayeri, said, according to the Revolutionary Guards website.
"As a result ... the United States must leave the region."
Jazayeri noted last week's departure of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis from the Gulf, saying: "Since you've gone, don't come back, otherwise you'll be responsible for any problems."
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I think the headline was supposed to read:
“In Response to President Obama’s request, Iran renews warning to....”
Obammie the Commie needs a war to shift America’s focus from the economy that he is sabotaging to something else...all so he can win another 4 years and he and the cow he is married to can play emperor and empress a little longer.
The Iranians are angling to be the recipients of $1.5 trillion in aid just like the Iraqis. Clever.
Maybe Barry the Magnificent should get Eric the Holder to sue Iran.
Eric the Holder should deliver the papers personally.
“”The long-term presence of the United States in the region increases insecurity and the possibility of tensions and of confrontation,” the deputy chief of Iran’s forces, Masoud Jazayeri, said, according to the Revolutionary Guards website. “
Ron Paul agrees.
Spit.
Where is the giant sized pic of a middle finger when you need it?
I don’t recall ever seeing the words, “the US” followed by the word “must” until the last 2-3 years.
“Maybe Barry the Magnificent should get Eric the Holder to sue Iran.”
They are “his people”, therefore no action from the DOJ.
Drawing on his recent success in politely asking Iran to return our drone, maybe Barry ought to just politely ask Iran if we may stay in the Gulf just a little while longer. “Aww c’mon ... Please?”
We should run exercises in ship to land missiles.we should also work on pigfat laden Gatling guns. 4 cWS with 10000 rounds of American firepower, covered in pigfat.
That would be fun.
Why does the phrase “Iranian navy” make me picture the Jamaican bobsled team?
Thanks Sub-Driver.
Exclusive: EU agrees embargo on Iranian crude
Reuters
Posted on 01/04/2012 10:49:25 AM PST by Sub-Driver
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Its moments like this I wish we hadn’t retired our battleships. Run the three of them through the straits, declare a military exercise and run some target practice with the big guns. Gunboat diplomacy - oh yeh.
They must think they can win...or force the west to back down.
The BB-6x/Iowa Class ships put on one hell of a show. I do not believe Iran could sink one with EVERYTHING at their disposal.
However, things have changed. What used to take 2,500 tons of ordinance to take out can now be done with a single, 1,000lb warhead placed perfectly.
We place 'em perfectly.
Sure, you don't get the joy of all the collateral damage but you get equal, or better, tactical effect.
Just imagine a newer round for the big guns that are gps guided like army artillery rounds.
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