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]]> By: Iran, Iraq, Sailors And No Little Wash » Anorak: Celebrity - Finance - Money http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/comment-page-1/#comment-346258 Iran, Iraq, Sailors And No Little Wash » Anorak: Celebrity - Finance - Money Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:06:47 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/#comment-346258 [...] to go ahead with the boarding was entirely proper" simply won't wash. EU ReferednumShare This Opinions? : none | In: Anorak Twitterings | By: Anorak | Most Popular Stories | Talk: Forums | [...] [...] to go ahead with the boarding was entirely proper” simply won’t wash. EU ReferednumShare This Opinions? : none | In: Anorak Twitterings | By: Anorak | Most Popular Stories | Talk: Forums | [...]

]]> By: NoisyRoom.net » Blog Archive » Iran’s terror navy http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/comment-page-1/#comment-327053 NoisyRoom.net » Blog Archive » Iran’s terror navy Wed, 28 Mar 2007 03:08:36 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/#comment-327053 [...] Courtesy of Hot Air: [...] [...] Courtesy of Hot Air: [...]

]]> By: Zorro http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/comment-page-1/#comment-326791 Zorro Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:49:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/#comment-326791 An outbreak of hostilities with the IRGCN would be very violent.... for a few hours or so. Keep in mind there is now a Navy Admiral in charge at Central Command, William J. Fallon. And war gaming is now a fine art 100+ years on; the Navy and Air Force (B-2's, B-1B's, Strike Eagles etc.)are reasonably prepared and I believe we have the advantage. An outbreak of hostilities with the IRGCN would be very violent…. for a few hours or so. Keep in mind there is now a Navy Admiral in charge at Central Command, William J. Fallon. And war gaming is now a fine art 100+ years on; the Navy and Air Force (B-2′s, B-1B’s, Strike Eagles etc.)are reasonably prepared and I believe we have the advantage.

]]> By: auzerais http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/comment-page-1/#comment-326765 auzerais Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:30:42 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/#comment-326765 Perhaps we can retrieve the British sailor if we offer them Rosie in exchange... after all they are mad mullahs...they must might go for it. Perhaps we can retrieve the British sailor if we offer them Rosie in exchange… after all they are mad mullahs…they must might go for it.

]]> By: Yakko77 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/comment-page-1/#comment-326674 Yakko77 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:23:42 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/#comment-326674 When I was on a carrier (U.S.S. Carl Vinson CVN-70) in the Gulf back in 1996, we were at the time enforcing the no-fly zones over Iraq. Our battle groups even fired a few cruise missiles into Iraq but it was generally accepted that the battle damage drills we practiced were from Iranian anti-ship missiles. Keep in mind that a carrier is a big target (even with the screening Aegis ships) and the Persian Gulf is actually quite small thus not only limiting room to maneuver but even reducing reaction time to defend against incoming threats. I have little doubt our fleet can protect itself but I also encourage everyone to remember the U.S.S. Stark. It only takes one or two to get through and really ruin your day. When I was on a carrier (U.S.S. Carl Vinson CVN-70) in the Gulf back in 1996, we were at the time enforcing the no-fly zones over Iraq. Our battle groups even fired a few cruise missiles into Iraq but it was generally accepted that the battle damage drills we practiced were from Iranian anti-ship missiles.

Keep in mind that a carrier is a big target (even with the screening Aegis ships) and the Persian Gulf is actually quite small thus not only limiting room to maneuver but even reducing reaction time to defend against incoming threats. I have little doubt our fleet can protect itself but I also encourage everyone to remember the U.S.S. Stark. It only takes one or two to get through and really ruin your day.

]]> By: Pajamas Media http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/comment-page-1/#comment-326661 Pajamas Media Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:14:54 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/#comment-326661 <strong>WARGAMES IN THE GULF...</strong> [Latest News on Top] The 2 Iranian Navies: There is the IRN (Iranian Navy) and then there is the IRGCN (Iranian Republican Guard Corps Navy). "The IRGCN are erratic and seemingly looking for a fight. They are a little...... WARGAMES IN THE GULF…

[Latest News on Top] The 2 Iranian Navies: There is the IRN (Iranian Navy) and then there is the IRGCN (Iranian Republican Guard Corps Navy). “The IRGCN are erratic and seemingly looking for a fight. They are a little……

]]> By: stevezilla http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/comment-page-1/#comment-326634 stevezilla Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:57:40 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/#comment-326634 Dear Rosie: Operation Praying Mantis. <em>Google it.</em> /hat tip: Kai Dear Rosie:
Operation Praying Mantis.
Google it.
/hat tip: Kai

]]> By: crosspatch http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/comment-page-1/#comment-326569 crosspatch Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:24:22 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/#comment-326569 In my personal opinion, the first thing that needs to happen right now is that European oil companies such as Total and Royal Dutch Shell (parent company of US Shell) need to come out of Iran right now. Not next week, not next month, but right now ... today. In my personal opinion, the first thing that needs to happen right now is that European oil companies such as Total and Royal Dutch Shell (parent company of US Shell) need to come out of Iran right now. Not next week, not next month, but right now … today.

]]> By: Tony737 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/comment-page-1/#comment-326511 Tony737 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:44:23 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/#comment-326511 CanRunDog, as awesome as the A-10 is, it's an Air Force jet that doesn't land on Navy carriers. Probably COULD, if retrofitted with a landing hook and a little cross training with our Navy buds. Taking OFF of a carrier would be a lot more dangerous for a Warthog. But I'm sure those guys would just LOVE to strafe a few Iranian boats with that 30 mm! I know a few ex-A10 pilots at my airline and they love to talk about strafing with da BIG gun. CanRunDog, as awesome as the A-10 is, it’s an Air Force jet that doesn’t land on Navy carriers. Probably COULD, if retrofitted with a landing hook and a little cross training with our Navy buds. Taking OFF of a carrier would be a lot more dangerous for a Warthog. But I’m sure those guys would just LOVE to strafe a few Iranian boats with that 30 mm! I know a few ex-A10 pilots at my airline and they love to talk about strafing with da BIG gun.

]]> By: JunkYardBlog http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/comment-page-1/#comment-326401 JunkYardBlog Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:18:36 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/#comment-326401 <strong>Must Read Blogosphere Exclusive: Iranian Terror Pirates...</strong> Bryan publishes an e-mail from a Navy Lieutenant with a lot of the backstory you don't hear about the Revolutionary Guard's terror navy. Very enlightening, and chilling stuff and worth reading the whole thing for the strategic vision as well...... Must Read Blogosphere Exclusive: Iranian Terror Pirates…

Bryan publishes an e-mail from a Navy Lieutenant with a lot of the backstory you don’t hear about the Revolutionary Guard’s terror navy. Very enlightening, and chilling stuff and worth reading the whole thing for the strategic vision as well……

]]> By: Limerick http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/comment-page-1/#comment-326366 Limerick Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:04:17 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/#comment-326366 What?! We accidently dropped a Hellfire onto a broken down crane?! How could this happen?! Oh...sorry...dreaming again. What?! We accidently dropped a Hellfire onto a broken down crane?! How could this happen?! Oh…sorry…dreaming again.

]]> By: Kai http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/comment-page-1/#comment-326336 Kai Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:50:50 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/#comment-326336 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Praying_Mantis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mk-20_Rockeye_II Iran is begging for a rematch, it seems. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Praying_Mantis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mk-20_Rockeye_II

Iran is begging for a rematch, it seems.

]]> By: tormod http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/comment-page-1/#comment-326314 tormod Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:34:35 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/#comment-326314 Remove the incentives for the Iranian Republican Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) to do business (extortion/piracy) and they should pack up and leave. It may take the removal of the refinement capacity of the area of operations or that of the entire country of iran, but would be worth the cost of several smart bombs or a cruise missle. With no downside (invasion), the dhimmicr@ps can squeal till the cows come home or the next election restores the conservatives to power (Thompson/Pence'08). Remove the incentives for the Iranian Republican Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) to do business (extortion/piracy) and they should pack up and leave. It may take the removal of the refinement capacity of the area of operations or that of the entire country of iran, but would be worth the cost of several smart bombs or a cruise missle. With no downside (invasion), the dhimmicr@ps can squeal till the cows come home or the next election restores the conservatives to power (Thompson/Pence’08).

]]> By: NPP http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/comment-page-1/#comment-326291 NPP Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:18:01 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/#comment-326291 The LT's experience is similar to mine when I was in the Gulf in the 1990's. At that time, Iran was running smuggling operations out of their northern ports near the Iraqi border and offering oil smugglers safe passage through Iranian waters in exchange for a cut or for a bribe. The IRGC was making some serious bank off these operations. Now that oil-for-food is gone and oil smuggling is a thing of the past, it looks like the IRGC has turned to more traditional methods like piracy and extortion. The sunken crane the LT mentions actually straddles the boundary that we recognized between Iraq and Iranian waters and the IRGC has used it for some time. It is important to note that the delineation of the border between Iraq and Iran is something neither country has agreed on for many years, so the border is in legitimate dispute. Unfortunately, a resolution is not likely since small adjustments in the border have a bid effect on the economic exclusion zone for each country which would affect exploitation rights for the significant undersea petroleum deposits in the northern Gulf. The LT’s experience is similar to mine when I was in the Gulf in the 1990′s. At that time, Iran was running smuggling operations out of their northern ports near the Iraqi border and offering oil smugglers safe passage through Iranian waters in exchange for a cut or for a bribe. The IRGC was making some serious bank off these operations.

Now that oil-for-food is gone and oil smuggling is a thing of the past, it looks like the IRGC has turned to more traditional methods like piracy and extortion.

The sunken crane the LT mentions actually straddles the boundary that we recognized between Iraq and Iranian waters and the IRGC has used it for some time.

It is important to note that the delineation of the border between Iraq and Iran is something neither country has agreed on for many years, so the border is in legitimate dispute. Unfortunately, a resolution is not likely since small adjustments in the border have a bid effect on the economic exclusion zone for each country which would affect exploitation rights for the significant undersea petroleum deposits in the northern Gulf.

]]> By: Canadian Imperialist Running Dog http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/comment-page-1/#comment-326292 Canadian Imperialist Running Dog Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:18:01 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/#comment-326292 A-10s would likely be more effective.... can you land them on carriers? A-10s would likely be more effective…. can you land them on carriers?

]]> By: RedinBlueCounty http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/comment-page-1/#comment-326287 RedinBlueCounty Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:16:06 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/#comment-326287 Bush should station a Carrier group just inside Iraqi waters along the Iranian boarder. I bet the Iranian incursions into Iraqi waters would end immediately. Bush needs to stand up to the maniacs running Iran and say "Enough is enough!. Enter these waters at your own risk!" Bush should station a Carrier group just inside Iraqi waters along the Iranian boarder. I bet the Iranian incursions into Iraqi waters would end immediately. Bush needs to stand up to the maniacs running Iran and say “Enough is enough!. Enter these waters at your own risk!”

]]> By: A Blog For All http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/comment-page-1/#comment-326249 A Blog For All Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:54:38 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/#comment-326249 <strong>Show of Force...</strong> Where was the vessel, the HMS Cornwall, from which the 15 Royal Marines and sailors were based when the Iranians launched their operation and captured them?... Show of Force…

Where was the vessel, the HMS Cornwall, from which the 15 Royal Marines and sailors were based when the Iranians launched their operation and captured them?…

]]> By: Defector01 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/comment-page-1/#comment-326241 Defector01 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:51:00 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/#comment-326241 time to break out the destroyer screen and the FA 18s, wonder how well they can target dinghies time to break out the destroyer screen and the FA 18s, wonder how well they can target dinghies

]]> By: see-dubya http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/comment-page-1/#comment-326238 see-dubya Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:50:16 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/#comment-326238 Fascinating. This is really enlightening. Fascinating. This is really enlightening.

]]> By: JackStraw http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/comment-page-1/#comment-326225 JackStraw Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:44:05 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/27/irans-terror-navy/#comment-326225 <blockquote>Iran is likely to respond to any attack on its nuclear facilities, or any attempt to free the 15 British hostages, with strikes on the ABOT as well as proxy attacks inside Iraq. Lebanon might flare up again with Iranian support.</blockquote> Not to mention NYC, Washington, etc., <a href="http://regimechangeiran.blogspot.com/2006/05/alert-over-hezbollah-sleeper-cells-in.html" rel="nofollow">etc.</a>.

Iran is likely to respond to any attack on its nuclear facilities, or any attempt to free the 15 British hostages, with strikes on the ABOT as well as proxy attacks inside Iraq. Lebanon might flare up again with Iranian support.

Not to mention NYC, Washington, etc., etc..

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