Posted on 04/28/2015 7:18:35 AM PDT by tcrlaf
Moments ago according to the native Twitter feed of Arabiya, Iranian forces have seized a US cargo ship, which has some 34 American sailors, which they have taken to the port of Bandar Abbas.
More as we get it.
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“fraid so. looks like it is about time to bust out the extra d20s.
I just bought extra Orange Crush and Doritos too :)
Ping.
Heh heh heh.
“Roll for initiative.”
Related?
https://twitter.com/alarabiya_eng
Al Arabiya English @AlArabiya_Eng · 6m 6 minutes ago
#BREAKING: Coalition: Sanaa airport runway bombed to prevent Iranian plane which defied the no fly zone from landing
#BREAKING: Sources: Coalition fighter jets didn’t bomb Iranian plane in fear of hurting civilians
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/26551.htm
U S relations with Marshall Islands
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) is a sovereign nation. While the government is free to conduct its own foreign relations, it does so under the terms of the Compact. The United States has full authority and responsibility for security and defense of the Marshall Islands, and the Government of the Marshall Islands is obligated to refrain from taking actions that would be incompatible with these security and defense responsibilities. The United States and the Marshall Islands have full diplomatic relations. Marshallese citizens may work and study in the United States without a visa, and they join the U.S. military at a higher rate than any U.S. state.
Didn’t take them long to show BO their thanks for the deal to lift sanctions, did it?
Agree. To me this says “ our next hostage is the US itself” as we know you will not harm us...
Isn’t that called the Baltimore Gambit?
Made famous by Mayor (Stepped-in-it) Rawlings-Blake!
Good find. Of course “free association” in the Obama era means “You’re on your own”.
Good answer, good answer!
Survey says: Ding, ding; “Number one answer”!
..mislabeled as sheep intestine...
Why did this thread get pulled off the sidebar and a newer one show up there? This was the very first. In fact it was posted before most of the media had it.
Yep you did.
“Why did this thread get pulled off the sidebar and a newer one show up there? This was the very first. In fact it was posted before most of the media had it.”
was wondering that, myself.
The response consisted of dropping DOD pamphlets on domestic violence and LGBT rights to the beleaguered crew of the cargo ship.
wow. that whole twitter thread is all Charlie Foxtrot.
What do I need on my “Save vs. EMP” roll?
LIVE TRACKER... http://t.co/CnjyKDBGv1— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) April 28, 2015
Drudge just tweeted this - which you had about an hour ago? He must monitor FR.
They have ships that are “flagged” in various countries including the Marshall Islands and the US.
Now that the government has decided that its okay for people to pay ransoms...
Stars and Stripes article here:
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