Iranian naval commander threatens US warships, thus the USA
Posted by Non_mooching_artist 10 years, 11 months ago to News
Ok, I'm all for blowing this ass hat out of the water. Mind you, it's not really a diplomatic solution, but I don't think he's sailed into US maritime waters with an olive branch extended. His words would seem to belie that approach.
It will never happen, but I would love to see it
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Then quietly surround the U.S., and simultaneously launch these missles at our largest cities and at our military bases and ships. They'd continue to fire barrage after barrage until we had sunk all their ships, anticipating their own suicide as being expecially pleasururable to their God, Allah.
After which we'd go back and anihillated much of Iran (and perhaps their sacred places in Saudi Arabia).
This is what I anticipate, slightly different from Elan Journo's scheme in his "Winning the Unwinnable War" book. (These writers are from the Ayn Rand Institute.)
Jim Wright
But no, we have to be diplomatic and listen to sabre rattling garbage like him.
I admit though, a ship large enough to carry a dirty bomb so close to our coast is a bit concerning.
Personally, however, I don't know if that would be such a bad thing. The people of this nation are so self-absorbed that it truly will take something spectacular to force them to engage their brains again.
However, if they were to cross that boundary then there's no reason not to sink the ship. If fact, if I were "king" I'd sink the ship and then pretend like it never happened. No announcement to the press, no communiques to the Iranian government, just silence.
Good point. While the Iranians may not yet be able to deliver an explosive nuclear bomb, they could release a dirty bomb. The story about the power plant and who is responsible is yet unresolved, but could easily be the work of terrorists. As long as our borders are unsecured we are in danger from within.
Respectfully,
O.A.
Now, her comes a third world country, who has basicly just gotten into the twentieth century. They have neither the money nor the capabilty of maintaining a fleet of any size far form their home bases.
I toured an Iranian man of war in the late 60's when the Shaw was still the man in power over in Iran. There ships had to pull into Pearl Harbor because they were out of fuel and food and need our help to get back home. Their ships are sloppy as is their crews. They are poorly trained.
The best response to these people is no response, they are of no concequense and should be treated the same way.
You don't think the worlds power players enjoy seeing these crazy leaders politically and publicly antagonizing and exploiting the US weakness on a world stage - especially, if there is little chance of retaliation??.
Remember we have narcissistic leadership in the US who refuses to verbally identify or acknowledge terrorism. Also, this same leadership refuses to recognize the remote possibility that there may be people in the world (albeit uneducated) who do not recognize or understand the sheer genius of this philosophy.
"Trust us!"
"Believe we are peaceful!"
"Oh, we're here, in this public lot, threatening your neck with our knife and crowing about how we can kill you."
Anyone who doesn't see the psychological disconnect in these messages has got a very different mindset from the rest of us.
Then they will either be so disorganized as to be no threat (even verbally) or the remaining people can put forth a reasonable government. Organized by them and not the US. We should then refrain from and refuse to offer any and all forms or assistance.
The warship also looks suspiciously like a US Navy surplus vessel.
In another post on this discussion, the book "One Second After" was mentioned. Read it to see what could happen if an EMP attack occurs, either from a foreign source or a rigged, self-inflicted attack. Your observation of the US surplus vessel is very astute if it turns out to be true. I've not been in the military so I can't judge your observation. Watch the video then let your mind ponder the likelihood of this being staged.
If the presence of a Navy near territorial waters is considered force, allowing a "defensive" response, then the US military policing activities throughout the world would justify constant counter attacks by other countries/groups.
- a good reason why we should curtail 90% of our military activity.
That is the question. How REALLY stupid are they? If they were to do something stupid would it still follow?
"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve." - Isoroku Yamamoto
Respectfully,
O.A.
What always haunts the warriors out there is being unprepared for the unexpected. We train to understand our adversaries, to comprehend their tactics and prepare a plan to counter them with brutal efficiency. But then we have to factor in the rules of engagement given to use by those who frankly, don't want to complete a victory. Then they wouldn't have a job at the state department. Iran wants a nuclear weapon. They want a seat at the table like North Korea, Pakistan, India, Russia, France, England and the USA. But the Iranians are the quintessential mystics of the body. They use the power of physical coercion under the guise of religious superiority. Their military capability is a joke right up to the point that they obtain a nuclear device and a nut case that will drive it into one of our harbors and detonate it. Even if this were done, I'm sure there are some in this administration who would say we had it coming. Our history is replete with others striking us first and then we responded. It is hard, really hard to respond after a nuclear strike. Some times you just have to shoot the SOB in the heart, like Dagny, at the SSI. Live or die. You choose. the Iranians need to make a choice. I doubt they will choose wisely.
SOLDIERS, on the other hand...
Isoroku Yamamotot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw4le4xXN...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtcSYPjJb...
Then again, maybe it's like the beast of Cair Bannor...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgj3nZWtO...