First on CNN: US fires warning shots at Iranian vessel after close encounter

CNN ^ | 08/25/2016 | Barbara Starr, Nicole Gaouette, Jim Sciutto and Jennifer Rizzo,

[BenLurkin]

A US Navy patrol craft fired three warning shots at an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps boat Wednesday after US officials said it had harassed that patrol craft, CNN has learned. Another US patrol craft and a Kuwaiti Navy ship were also harassed in the incident, which took place in the northern end of the Persian Gulf.

At one point, the Iranian boat came within 200 yards of one of the US Navy boats. When it failed to leave the area after the Navy had fired flares and had a radio conversation with the Iranian crew, the US officials said, the USS Squall fired three warning shots. Following standard maritime procedures, the Navy fired the three shots into the water to ensure the Iranians understood they needed to leave the immediate area.

[RoosterRedux]

Expect Iran to ramp it up until November.

But once Trump wins, they will whimper like hungry pups.

[soycd]

Wake me up when we center-punch the islamic scum.

[piytar]

“Expect him to be relieved of command.”

Yup. /sadly, not sarc

[Sacajaweau]

Guess so...

[Mat_Helm]

Mr. Trump please reactivate BB-61 and BB-62 and park them off the Iranian coastline!

[piytar]

That one ship — JUST THAT ONE SHIP — could eat the entire Iranian “Navy” for breakfast, glass all of their land positions, and have time for tea before lunch.

This is not a question of capability. This is a matter of will. Sadly, our “Commander in Chief” is on the other side.

[WENDLE]

I am telling you it is an absolute political lie. The Navy is busy giving sex changes to mentally ill and transporting pregnant navy women to Vis Badden for abortions!! Clean out the PENTAGON!!

[BenLurkin]

Nuclear power plants
NEW ammo for the 16 guns
modern ship to ship missiles
and a full suite of top of the line of anti-missile and anti sub marine counter measures

[piytar]

Oh HECK YEAH!!!!

PS For those who don’ know, those are the Iowa and the New Jersey BATTLESHIPS.

[WENDLE]

I want Court-martial for the faggot commander of out war ship on TV!! What the hell is going on? Please God— TRUMP

[Mat_Helm]

And a hanger on the fantail for an MV-22.

[wrench]

The Squall CO has a Masters Degree in blowing stuff up. He really does.

Check out his Linkedin page!

[PLMerite]

“The Squall CO has a Masters Degree in blowing stuff up. He really does.”

Not a lot to work with, though:

Armament:

2 Mk38 chain guns
2 Mk19 grenade launchers
2 .50 (12.7 mm) machine guns
6 Stinger missiles

[Maceman]

Barky’s way to keep himself in office, declare war,

America had presidential elections during the Civil War and WWII.

So I don't think he'd be able to pull off staying in office because there was a war. (Not that he might not try).

[wrench]

I think I read they have 6 Marines as part of the crew. Any bets on what toys they may have on hand?

And that 25mm chain gun easily destroys light to medium armored vehicles/boats.

[dsrtsage]

Image from the kerfuffle

[HarleyLady27]

And if he does decide to stay, who is going to stop him? The spineless sissies in the House or Senate????

[Stepan12]

Barky’s way to keep himself in office, declare war, and NO he wouldn’t go through Congress to do it, he hasn’t done that for 8 years why would he start now????

Obama is not going to declare war on his BFF. Obama has already declared war on America on many levels and he is smart enough to avoid a two front war.

[wrench]

0bambam will have to answer to the Office of the President Elect.

[Maceman]

And if he does decide to stay, who is going to stop him? The spineless sissies in the House or Senate????

Honestly, I think even the House and Senate would take action, and the Supreme Court would swear the new President in anyway, who would then have the authority to have Obama arrested.

Hillary would do it because she really wants to be president and Obama won't be of use, and President Trump will do it because it's the right thing to do.