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U.S. Sinks or Damages 6 Iran Ships in Persian Gulf Clashes (1988)
LA Times ^ | April 19th, 1988 | By JAMES GERSTENZANG

Posted on 09/16/2019 6:20:38 AM PDT by central_va

WASHINGTON — U.S. warships and aircraft sank or heavily damaged six Iranian navy ships Monday as a major confrontation erupted in the Persian Gulf in the wake of the United States’ early morning strike against two Iranian oil platforms, the Reagan Administration said.

U.S. and Iranian forces fired on each other in the broadest and most direct conflict yet, suddenly escalating what for months had been a war of nerves in the volatile waterway.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: 1988; clickbaitcrap; iran; maritime; navy; persiangulf; sunk; thirtyyearsago; trumpdod; trumpmiddleeast; usnavy
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A little history lesson for the "neo-doves" posting on Free Republic.
1 posted on 09/16/2019 6:20:38 AM PDT by central_va
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2 posted on 09/16/2019 6:22:11 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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Was hoping this really happened today.


3 posted on 09/16/2019 6:23:06 AM PDT by mplc51
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To: central_va

You might want to add “1988” that headline.


4 posted on 09/16/2019 6:23:16 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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5 posted on 09/16/2019 6:23:31 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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https://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/19/world/us-strikes-2-iranian-oil-rigs-hits-6-warships-battles-over-mining-sea-lanes-gulf.html


6 posted on 09/16/2019 6:23:56 AM PDT by HangnJudge
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To: BenLurkin

Why? There is no requirement to do that. I like the shock value. The “Doves” are pissing me off.


7 posted on 09/16/2019 6:24:28 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: central_va

In fact, this should be rightfully posted in chat as “history”


8 posted on 09/16/2019 6:24:30 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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Please let’s watch what we shoot missiles at.


9 posted on 09/16/2019 6:24:35 AM PDT by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrat's John Dean])
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To: central_va

Operation Praying Mantis, yes.

We have done it before, and we did it well.

WERE WE THEN FIGHTEN **SEVEN** OTHER WARS...?

Were we $23 trillion in debt..?

Jesus, some people are completely reckless gluttons, and this criticism is coming from a consummate jingoist who loathes Iran.

If you succeed in disgusting even me, then you have a REAL problem.

Enough GD war, dayum.


10 posted on 09/16/2019 6:25:16 AM PDT by gaijin
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You’re an idiot for posting such old news.

And I am GLAD SA got hit so close to 9/11.

Let them kill each other.

31 year old article.

This boards needs more oversight and punishment for people who do such stupid things.


11 posted on 09/16/2019 6:25:18 AM PDT by dp0622 (Bad, bad company Till the day I die.)
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Ha ha, struck a dove nerve?


12 posted on 09/16/2019 6:25:25 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: central_va

No, no requirement of which I am aware.


13 posted on 09/16/2019 6:25:42 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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This boards needs more oversight and punishment for people who do such stupid things.

An important history lesson for the "doves".

14 posted on 09/16/2019 6:26:24 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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Correct that.

I’m THRILLED SA got hit.

Let them kill each other but PLEASE let Sauds drop like flies in any war.

9/11

Never Forget.


15 posted on 09/16/2019 6:26:49 AM PDT by dp0622 (Bad, bad company Till the day I die.)
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Peace and love, baby, peace and love.


16 posted on 09/16/2019 6:26:53 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: mplc51
I'm hoping that the US would for once try to figure out who benefits from the timing of the attacks on Saudi Arabia. I felt the same thing with the Syria mess. We were blaming Assad for situations where only supporters of ISIS and the two countries who benefit from ME chaos benefitted.
17 posted on 09/16/2019 6:26:59 AM PDT by grania ("We're all just pawns in their game")
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To: gaijin

Define war.


18 posted on 09/16/2019 6:27:11 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: mplc51

Agreed!


19 posted on 09/16/2019 6:28:50 AM PDT by Howie66 ("...Against All Enemies, Foreign and Democrat.....")
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To: central_va

PLEASE ADD [FLASHBACK] TO THE HEADLINES WHEN YOU POST THIS STUFF.


20 posted on 09/16/2019 6:28:56 AM PDT by Yo-Yo ( is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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