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U.S. Navy fires on small boats thought to be pirates
CNN ^ | 5/3/2002

Posted on 5/4/2002, 12:56:01 AM by Bob Evans

Edited on 4/29/2004, 9:00:29 AM by Jim Robinson. [history]

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A U.S. Navy oiler ship was forced to fire its guns against a half dozen small power boats that approached it as the ship passed through the Straits of Hormuz on April 23 in the Persian Gulf near Iran.


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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: iran; navy; pirates
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1 posted on 5/4/2002, 12:56:01 AM by Bob Evans
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To: Bob Evans
Thank G_D for a little common sense.

Attaboy, guys.

2 posted on 5/4/2002, 12:58:21 AM by patton
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To: Bob Evans
Kinda like trying to car-jack an off-duty Navy Seal... Some people (Darwin candidates) have all the luck.
3 posted on 5/4/2002, 1:00:40 AM by umgud
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Those on deck said it appeared the men on the small boats tried to surrender, but the Diehl's gunner kept firing as the ship moved ahead.

Smart move.

4 posted on 5/4/2002, 1:00:50 AM by aomagrat
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To: Bob Evans
No mention of damage by our gunner. If he missed with a .50 cal., he should be charged with a crime.
Semper Fi
5 posted on 5/4/2002, 1:01:35 AM by river rat
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I heard about something this last night on the Batchelor & Alexander Show. I was half asleep but the guest(?) they had on said it was 'a small incedent with an American warship and some Iranian boats'. He said he didn't have much info yet.
6 posted on 5/4/2002, 1:04:06 AM by StriperSniper
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To: river rat
That's what I always like about MA Deuce, as long as the barrel wasn't burnt out, you hit what you aimed at.
7 posted on 5/4/2002, 1:04:28 AM by dts32041
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To: Bob Evans
local pirates who may not have realized the ship they were trying to board was a U.S. Navy vessel.

D'oh!

8 posted on 5/4/2002, 1:06:05 AM by eddie willers
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Yes!!

Remember the Cole!

BLAST THE RAG HEADS OUT OF THE WATER!

9 posted on 5/4/2002, 1:06:32 AM by gitmogrunt
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10 posted on 5/4/2002, 1:08:19 AM by Tennessee_Bob
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BWAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAA!

"Dammit, Muhammed, I told you we should have ordered the higher output motor as shown in the catalog."

11 posted on 5/4/2002, 1:08:59 AM by Dakmar
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......and, being as that they're on the road, the pirates will be hard pressed to offer a plausible alibi.
12 posted on 5/4/2002, 1:11:46 AM by hole_n_one
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To: Tennessee_Bob
The stupid bastards tried to attack THAT? Their survival represents a minor setback for the Darwin people.
13 posted on 5/4/2002, 1:12:04 AM by Dakmar
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To: Bob Evans
ARRRRRRRRRR, me matey!!!
14 posted on 5/4/2002, 1:14:38 AM by jude24
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USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO193)


15 posted on 5/4/2002, 1:16:48 AM by csvset
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Those on deck said it appeared the men on the small boats tried to surrender, but the Diehl's gunner kept firing as the ship moved ahead.

They were French?!

16 posted on 5/4/2002, 1:17:25 AM by ParadigmLost
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USNS WALTER S. DIEHL (T-AO 193)
Kaiser class Oiler


A U.S. Navy oiler ship was forced to fire its guns against a half dozen small power boats that approached it as the ship passed through the Straits of Hormuz on April 23 in the Persian Gulf near Iran.

BRAVO!!!!!

17 posted on 5/4/2002, 1:17:29 AM by michigander
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To: Bob Evans; Orual; aculeus; sinkspur; Illbay
We don't seem to make piracy pay. I'm sure I don't know why, but we don't.
18 posted on 5/4/2002, 1:18:25 AM by dighton
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To: csvset
Gee, turn your back for a minute. ;-)
19 posted on 5/4/2002, 1:18:45 AM by michigander
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To: Bob Evans
Piracy was the lifeblood of Islamics in the Mediterranean for many centuries. And don't forget Tripoli...
20 posted on 5/4/2002, 1:19:10 AM by livius
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