I think there is zero chance this was the result of US action, not with the big zero in the White House. But there’s a good chance it was Israel. I’m hoping so, because it would mean that they’ve got really good intel on Iranian arms shipments.

ProfessorMiao on April 27, 2009 at 10:54 AM

I don’t know. It COULD have been Obama, except for one small thing…he didn’t announce it ahead of time. Remember, this is the man that told everyone that would listen that he would launch “secret strikes across the border into Pakistan.” Like McCain said back in the debates, there are things a President has to do to keep the country safe, but you don’t TELL everyone. And since Obama didn’t get out on the news and say that he was secretly authorizing sub strikes against the arms ships, I think we can safely rule him out. :-P

Considering the original source, this could be just some paranoia by the Egyptian media. If the munitions exploded on their own or due to a mishandling by the crew, their “anonymous sources” could probably trace the conspiracy back to the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, and provide org charts to show it. If it rains, Israel wants to flood them; if it doesn’t rain, the Jews caused a drought.

Let me get this straight here. Given how the Muslims are basically declaring it’s all the Israelis’ fault no matter what it is hard to credit that they believe nothing happens without Allah approving it and causing it. Allah is all powerful. Nothing is more powerful than Allah – - – except Jews. They are in violation of the core belief of their so-called religion.

Fascinating.

{^_^}

If anyone’s doing this, I’ll bet on the Israelis over the US, especially given the new administrations in both countries.

Exactly my thought. IMHO, there is no way that B.O. could find the spine for such a move. I mean, he is a democrat, ya know? Besides, how would that assist his puppet master, Soros?

I’m amazed that people caution against war with Muslims. As fighting men they suck out loud, enough to hurt your ears.

BL@KBIRD on April 27, 2009 at 11:12 AM

You serve in Desert Storm as well? You are right on the mark, I saw it first hand, and I’m not talking about the Iraqi’s. They sucked too, but they were only half of our problem during that operation. Our Arab allies were the other half of the problem, we couldn’t get them to fight on their own, the would only follow those white devil American’s into battle.

But still, war is a ugly and costly thing (in patriotic American lives) and should be used only as a last resort or in self defense as a first resort.

I flipped flopped like McCain on torture.

getalife on April 27, 2009 at 10:46 AM

Cute. Let me help you stick to your promises, then.

Ed Morrissey on April 27, 2009 at 11:39 AM

Getalife, as seen on YouTube

Heh, not even a single sign of rudeness on getalife’s part. Oh well, that’s one way to win a debate.

radiofreevillage on April 27, 2009 at 7:35 PM

She meant to ban herself. It was a favor really, as the merciful blow of the kaishaku.

I’m confused; is this a referrence to the Iranian ship, or to Getalife being banned?

massrighty on April 27, 2009 at 6:42 PM

Uh…. Yes?

Sweet, but now we should Dresden the port from which it left.

Tony737 on April 27, 2009 at 11:52 AM

I’m confused; is this a referrence to the Iranian ship, or to Getalife being banned?

Do the Israelies habe subs?

saiga on April 27, 2009 at 11:54 AM

According to Global Security, the Israeli Navy have 3 submarines.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/israel/navy-equipment.htm

Cute. Let me help you stick to your promises, then.

Ed Morrissey on April 27, 2009 at 11:39 AM

/faith restored.

//golf claps

Cute. Let me help you stick to your promises, then.

Ed Morrissey on April 27, 2009 at 11:39 AM

Thanks Ed…….

……. I know you don’t like to cut off intelligent, informed, respectul debate on the issues,

and in this case……

…….. you did not.

Cute. Let me help you stick to your promises, then.

Ed Morrissey on April 27, 2009 at 11:39 AM

Thanks.

Let me help you stick to your promises, then.

Ed Morrissey on April 27, 2009 at 11:39 AM

Thank you, Ed. Way to go!
The signal side of this high signal/noise blog just got stronger.

Ed Morrissey on April 27, 2009 at 11:39 AM

Many thanks Mr. Morrissey. I never would have minded the inanity but there was never any debate.

I guess this is V-G day!

Thank you, sir. You have made everyone’s Monday.

an effort to interdict the flow of weapons

Intercept?

an Iranian vessel of arms destined for Gaza mysteriously sunk sank