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Iran seizes U.S. ship, 34 sailors
Al Aribiya ^ | 4/28/15 | Al Aribiya

Posted on 04/28/2015 8:28:26 AM PDT by RaceBannon

Tuesday, 28 April 2015 Iran has fired at a U.S. cargo ship and has directed it to Bandar Abbas port on the southern coast of Iran, Al Arabiya News Channel has reported on Tuesday.

Up to 34 American sailors are believed to be onboard the ship, Al Arabiya reported.

(developing story)

Last Update: Tuesday, 28 April 2015 KSA 17:32 - GMT 14:32


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: hostages; iran; iranseizesship; terrorism; waronterror; worldwariii; worldwarthree; wwiii
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To: RaceBannon

Not a U.S. flag ship


21 posted on 04/28/2015 8:42:21 AM PDT by barmag25 (Cruz 2016)
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To: RaceBannon
Iran seizes U.S. ship, 34 sailors

When I hear "sailors" I instinctively think of U.S. Navy personnel. Who are the ones that should immediately be tasked with retrieving the seized ship and merchant seamen.

22 posted on 04/28/2015 8:45:12 AM PDT by JimRed (Excise the cancer before it kills us; feed & Ifwater the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS NOW & FOREVER!)
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To: RaceBannon

Iran says “ this is for Freddie Gray, peace brotha “ sarcasm..


23 posted on 04/28/2015 8:45:15 AM PDT by American Constitutionalist (BeThe Keystone Pipe like ProjectR : build it already Congre)
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To: barmag25

“Not a U.S. flag ship”

A “Marshall Islands” flagged ship IS a U.S. flagged ship in nearly every way but the color of the flag.

They are a “Special Status” nation that WE are responsible for, both defense and diplomatically.


24 posted on 04/28/2015 8:45:30 AM PDT by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
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To: floriduh voter

It’s not really from there, probably has never been there and might not have a single citizen of the Marshall Islands on board.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_convenience


25 posted on 04/28/2015 8:46:43 AM PDT by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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To: tcrlaf

Danish shipper Maersk does a lot of business with the US government.


26 posted on 04/28/2015 8:48:09 AM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: RaceBannon

Buckle up, kidz...


27 posted on 04/28/2015 8:48:29 AM PDT by Yollopoliuhqui
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To: Mikey_1962
An Act of War

I was wondering the same thing! Isn't privateering or commandeering a marked naval vessel considered an act of war according to most global military standards?

Forgive my impropriety with the language. I'm not a mariner by any stretch.

28 posted on 04/28/2015 8:50:05 AM PDT by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
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To: circlecity

CNN just said there are no Americans on board, too.


29 posted on 04/28/2015 8:50:14 AM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: thackney
US Army Colonel Steve Warren said the cargo ship initially ignored the patrol boats, but complied after the vessels fired several warning shots.

Time to bring back the WWII "Q-Ship" concept. A small warship disguised as a merchant vessel, with concealed armament exposed only when the enemy comes within range. Set 'em up and knock 'em down!

30 posted on 04/28/2015 8:50:37 AM PDT by JimRed (Excise the cancer before it kills us; feed & Ifwater the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS NOW & FOREVER!)
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To: RaceBannon

How’s that nuclear deal coming along?


31 posted on 04/28/2015 8:51:12 AM PDT by Calamari (Pass enough laws and everyone is guilty of something.)
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To: RaceBannon

Let’s see if Obama can get that ship and its crew back in less then 400 days..


32 posted on 04/28/2015 8:53:04 AM PDT by puppypusher ( The World is going to the dogs.)
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To: jjotto

“Danish shipper Maersk does a lot of business with the US government.”

Maersk operates a BUNCH of ships on behalf of the US Navy


33 posted on 04/28/2015 8:53:43 AM PDT by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
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To: circlecity

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/irans-military-seizes-us-cargo-ship-10210291.html

Headline:
US Navy dispatches destroyer after Iran ‘fires warnings shots and boards cargo ship’

Better news source from the UK.


34 posted on 04/28/2015 8:53:54 AM PDT by Calamari (Pass enough laws and everyone is guilty of something.)
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To: RaceBannon

However, a US official told Reuters that there are no indications SO FAR that any US ship is being directed by Iranian forces.

SO FAR= 0 is waiting for information in the newspapers, just like we do.


35 posted on 04/28/2015 8:54:23 AM PDT by RetSignman (Obama is the walking, talking middle finger in the face of America)
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To: Jane Long

I just bet that it will turn out this is a US ship and there are US citizens on board.

Many US shippers flag as Marshall Island ships.

Obozo and his minions will lie and deny as long as possible to keep from having to do anything about this.


36 posted on 04/28/2015 8:55:49 AM PDT by Bobalu (If we live to see 2017 we will be kissing the ground)
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To: thackney

Tit for tat by Iran in response to the American shadowing of the Iranian flotilla off of Yemen?


37 posted on 04/28/2015 8:57:23 AM PDT by buckalfa (Confused)
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To: RaceBannon
The reaction at today's press conference:


38 posted on 04/28/2015 8:57:35 AM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
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To: Timber Rattler

But in some rare cases those ships have American crews.


39 posted on 04/28/2015 8:57:41 AM PDT by Maine Mariner
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To: buckalfa

A Marshall Island flagged vessel, last port of call Jeddah.

This may not focus on the US.

http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:1635726/mmsi:538005749/imo:9694581/vessel:MAERSK_TIGRIS


40 posted on 04/28/2015 8:58:53 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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