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Iran threatens American east coast
YNet News ^ | 04.28.12, 23:10

Posted on 04/28/2012 9:24:32 PM PDT by Olog-hai

Iran's Navy has the ability to deploy its vessels three miles off the US east coast, a high-ranking Iranian Navy commander was quoted as saying by the Fars news agency.

"Our naval forces are so powerful that we have a presence in all the waters of the world and, if needed, we can move to within three miles of New York," Revolutionary Guards Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi was quoted as saying during a speech to students at the University of Yazd earlier this week.

The admiral was speaking on the anniversary the failed 1980 US attempt to rescue American hostages held captive in the US embassy in Tehran.

Fadavi said dominance in the Persian Gulf is "the only tool for the Americans to rule the world," charging that this prompts the US to "confront any other power that threatens their status."

Meanwhile, Revolutionary Guards Aerospace Commander Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said Iran was capable of crippling or disabling US aircraft carriers, Fars said. …

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: atlanticcoast; dcostriches; dhimmitude; iran; irannavy; jihad; navalthreat; nucleariran; rhodomontade; surrendermonkeys
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1 posted on 04/28/2012 9:24:36 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: nuconvert

Ping.


2 posted on 04/28/2012 9:25:30 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Olog-hai
"Iran's Navy has the ability to deploy its vessels three miles off the US east coast, a high-ranking Iranian Navy commander was quoted as saying ..."

So what is the Iranian navy planning to do in NYC? Mug someone in Central Park or shell a tug boat?

3 posted on 04/28/2012 9:30:14 PM PDT by StormEye
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To: Olog-hai

As a former sailor, i can confidently say, BRING IT. They will see the most amazing fireworks display of their lives. For about .5 seconds.


4 posted on 04/28/2012 9:31:40 PM PDT by wheresmyusa (FTUN)
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To: Olog-hai

The very people that despise all efforts to protect them are the ones at risk.

We should not impose Conservative anti terrorist values on them.


5 posted on 04/28/2012 9:40:45 PM PDT by Pasadena2k
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To: wheresmyusa
Iran's Navy has the ability to deploy its vessels three miles off the US east coast...

As another guy formerly associated with the Navy I can similarly say bring it. Any Iranian vessels that show up off the coast and make trouble will end up 3 miles off the coast - permanently.

6 posted on 04/28/2012 9:47:13 PM PDT by ThunderSleeps (Stop obama now! Stop the hussein - insane agenda!)
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To: Olog-hai

Just refuse to accept their credit card when they pull into the New York marina to fuel up.


7 posted on 04/28/2012 9:52:25 PM PDT by Avid Coug
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To: Avid Coug

I’m sure there would be some of Ahmadinejad’s audience from Columbia U at the waterline ready to help ’em . . .


8 posted on 04/28/2012 9:55:45 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Avid Coug

I was wondering how they got the goats and sheep aboard the subs. LOL....


9 posted on 04/28/2012 9:56:04 PM PDT by LizardQueen (The world is not out to get you, except in the sense that the world is out to get everyone.)
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To: Olog-hai

Way to go, Barry!


10 posted on 04/28/2012 9:57:04 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (PRAY for this country like your life depends on it......because it DOES!)
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To: Olog-hai

Not even during Carter’s presidency did Iran threaten America’s east coast.


11 posted on 04/28/2012 10:02:17 PM PDT by thecodont
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To: Pasadena2k

*sniff-sniff*
Can you elaborate on your interesting statements?


12 posted on 04/28/2012 10:10:15 PM PDT by gigster (Cogito, Ergo, Ronaldus Magnus Conservatus)
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To: Pasadena2k

Hmmmm....what does THAT mean?


13 posted on 04/28/2012 10:19:29 PM PDT by goodnesswins (2012..."We mutually pledge our Lives, our Fortunes, and our Sacred Honor")
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To: Olog-hai

This is a dispatch from the Bagdad Bob school of journalism.


14 posted on 04/28/2012 10:19:52 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: Pasadena2k
At risk? Are you serious?

Your post is somewhat...odd, especially for a noob.

15 posted on 04/28/2012 10:25:24 PM PDT by Pox (Good Night. I expect more respect tomorrow.)
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To: Pasadena2k
...to protect them ...

Huh? Protect WHO?

What ARE you saying here?

16 posted on 04/28/2012 10:26:09 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (PRAY for this country like your life depends on it......because it DOES!)
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To: wheresmyusa
As a former sailor, i can confidently say, BRING IT. They will see the most amazing fireworks display of their lives. For about .5 seconds.

Well, not so fast, we need to make sure they're not just on their way to DC first!

17 posted on 04/28/2012 10:26:53 PM PDT by The Duke
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To: Olog-hai

That’s okay, Obama has said, “We can absorb a terrorist attack. We’ll do everything we can to prevent it, but even a 9/11, even the biggest attack ever… we absorbed it and we are stronger.”

Bring it....


18 posted on 04/28/2012 10:29:12 PM PDT by Gator113 (***YOU GAVE it to Obama. I would have voted for NEWT.~Just livin' life, my way~)
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To: wheresmyusa
Sure...they could get within 3 miles of our shores....

...and about 10 seconds after that, their ship would pretty much distintigrate from under them as a couple of Mark 48 ADCAP torpedoes fired from the Los Angeles-class sub that'd been shadowing them for the last hundred miles detonated against their hull.

Pardon me while I enjoy the mental picture I'm envisioning...

19 posted on 04/28/2012 10:35:06 PM PDT by hoagy62 ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered..."-Thomas Paine. 1776)
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To: Olog-hai

Imadinnerjacket, allow me to introduce you to your newest friend, Mister Seawolf. . . .


20 posted on 04/28/2012 10:45:47 PM PDT by Salgak (Acme Lasers presents: The Energizer Border. I **DARE** you to cross it. . . .)
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