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36. If true, as long as they are in international waters, does it really matter?

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Iran says warships sailing towards U.S.: agency [View all] Zorro Feb 2014 OP

In winter? warrior1 Feb 2014 #1

Winter?? freemay20 Feb 2014 #4

not all nations have deep water naval fleets. In fact hardly any do. Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #19

Sailing north now into the N Atlantic will be winter...n/t EX500rider Feb 2014 #45

Post removed Post removed Feb 2014 #64

You must be a pleasant person to be around. penultimate Feb 2014 #66

How old are you? Ten? nt raccoon Feb 2014 #68

You're calling the wrong person ignoramus and idiot, sked14 Feb 2014 #69

Who's the idiot-read much? They are headed to US waters via the Cape of Good Hope.. EX500rider Feb 2014 #70

You mad bro? FSogol Feb 2014 #72

My guess is ... yup ... In_The_Wind Feb 2014 #73

Some people just need to switch to decaf or was that the Miss SC who warmed us of our tragic map FSogol Feb 2014 #74

Ya got me there. In_The_Wind Feb 2014 #76

Here FSogol Feb 2014 #78

Clearly: The problem is a map shortage. In_The_Wind Feb 2014 #80

Both nations wasting precious tax dollars. /nt Ash_F Feb 2014 #2

Not to mention the dwindling reserves of fossil fuels? indepat Feb 2014 #57

Well, well, well. pangaia Feb 2014 #3

Typical Cold War behavior Agnosticsherbet Feb 2014 #5

I don't think Iran is in quite the same league as the Soviet Union... truebluegreen Feb 2014 #18

I agree that they are not in the same league as the defunct Soviets. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2014 #21

It strikes me as foolish. Do they seriously think the US would not destroy their fleet and JDPriestly Feb 2014 #30

They are posturing for the home audience. truebluegreen Feb 2014 #41

Naw, the most devastating response would be this: sked14 Feb 2014 #42

Oop, you're right! Much better. truebluegreen Feb 2014 #43

An Iranian Military 'Fleet'?....You're Kidding Right? bkanderson76 Feb 2014 #6

So? NutmegYankee Feb 2014 #7

Around the world, defense contractors smile in unison AtheistCrusader Feb 2014 #8

Their entire navy has less firepower... bobclark86 Feb 2014 #9

I don't know that we would sink them if they stray into our waters. razorman Feb 2014 #26

We might simply put them under a sort of arrest. Anyway, we would know everything that is going on JDPriestly Feb 2014 #31

Nah, warnings... iamthebandfanman Feb 2014 #33

Here's the inventory of the Iranian Navy: jsr Feb 2014 #10

A handful of destroyers and frigates, plus subs and auxiliary and support craft. LanternWaste Feb 2014 #63

Good luck to them. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2014 #11

Well when the Iranian's sent their "28th Fleet" EX500rider Feb 2014 #12

Hopefully they don't come across any waves sharp_stick Feb 2014 #13

I don't think they were sending a message to the US eggplant Feb 2014 #14

"Shorty over there in North Korea . . . " Brigid Feb 2014 #22

Uh, they suffer so much from sanctions yet spend on a Navy?!1 n/t UTUSN Feb 2014 #15

Why not? We have spent a boatload truebluegreen Feb 2014 #20

Not the smartest move TomClash Feb 2014 #16

This is ridiculous bullshit. nt. Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #17

Dumb move on their part. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #23

This is Propaganda, not anything Seriously Military Wolf Frankula Feb 2014 #24

Are they sure they're not speaking of "ships of the desert" n/t albino65 Feb 2014 #25

Can camels swim? Or do they only wade? Loudly Feb 2014 #29

Well, they are filled with Iranian seamen jberryhill Feb 2014 #52

Hee, hee, hee albino65 Feb 2014 #54

And just how BIG are these ships? And how many sailors? bravenak Feb 2014 #27

PSYOPS - don't believe the hype underthematrix Feb 2014 #28

/facepalm n/t iamthebandfanman Feb 2014 #32

*snort* nt Codeine Feb 2014 #85

The "fleet" is a destroyer and a helicopter-carrying supply ship. ... spin Feb 2014 #34

I bet we end up having to be the ones that tow them home. bravenak Feb 2014 #59

Of course. (n/t) spin Feb 2014 #60

Anyone betting on when one of their ships breaks down and needs to be towed? nt pediatricmedic Feb 2014 #35

If true, as long as they are in international waters, does it really matter? lostincalifornia Feb 2014 #36

A Maritime Guide For The Iranian Navy As It Enters US Coastal Waters. jayfish Feb 2014 #37

Funny flying rabbit Feb 2014 #40

+1. Looking forward to reading, "How to avoid the Empire State Building." n/t FSogol Feb 2014 #75

What a fine display of jingoism evident in the replies so far. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2014 #38

Please....it's not "jingoism" to realize the Iranian Navy is a joke.. EX500rider Feb 2014 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author albino65 Feb 2014 #49

Lighten Up albino65 Feb 2014 #50

the story rafeh1 Feb 2014 #39

You think the Iranian admiral is a plant? muriel_volestrangler Feb 2014 #47

"Feed me Seymour" n/t albino65 Feb 2014 #55

"We're fighting them over there so we don't have to fight them here" Oh I get it now. L0oniX Feb 2014 #44

"a number of warships" kentauros Feb 2014 #46

When did the coast of South Africa become U.S. Coastal Waters? 2banon Feb 2014 #51

I'm picturing a dysfunctional McHales Navy type fleet. bearssoapbox Feb 2014 #53

I expect to see the Iranian ships pestered by various right wingers in yachts. hedgehog Feb 2014 #56

Or captured by Somalian pirates? FSogol Feb 2014 #77

I'd like to know more about the ships they're sending. WatermelonRat Feb 2014 #58

They have a few frigates and a few diesel subs from the 60's and 70's. penultimate Feb 2014 #65

They have some diesel-electric subs and some frigates Recursion Feb 2014 #67

Yes Imperialist Dogs!!! DeSwiss Feb 2014 #61

Maybe they've got the ghost ship with the cannibal rats.... KinMd Feb 2014 #62

Iranian Warships! How adorable. FSogol Feb 2014 #71

Ummmmmmm. Sarah hasn't seen any from Alaska, has she? raven mad Feb 2014 #79

StrategyPage has some more on the story: EX500rider Feb 2014 #81

Iran? Or the Duchy of Grand Fenwick? JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2014 #82

Iranian Navy rounding the Horn. sked14 Feb 2014 #83

If the Dick were still in power, this would be the US chance to invade Iran. nt raccoon Feb 2014 #84

it's their legal right to do so, I daresay the US government is not trembling nt geek tragedy Feb 2014 #86

Not trembling, sked14 Feb 2014 #87