|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 04:10 PM Original message |
forget EVERYTHING ELSE.. stop the ATTACK ON IRAN..ships in the gulf are sitting ducks for superSonic |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Rick Myers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. Dubya is going to learn about Sunburn the hard way!!! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kagemusha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
2. Look, I've heard Tony Snow-Job say himself, it's the Pacific Ocean |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 04:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. The Pacific Ocean is too far away from the densely populated parts of Iran |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kagemusha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 04:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Well, to disagree with you I'd need maps and missile range circles so... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 07:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. Your debate is predicated on Iran making the first move. They |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kagemusha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 07:59 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Ah..? I was assuming a retaliatory strike of some kind. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LastDemocratInSC (580 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 08:50 PM Response to Reply #9 |
29. A carrier task group in the Persian Gulf is at great risk because ... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
anakie (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 07:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. the PACIFIC Ocean????????? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kagemusha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 07:58 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I meant Indian, sorry. My misquote. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MnFats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
3. French Exocets? IN the Falklands war.. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 04:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Iraq attacked and almost sank a US frigate in 1987 with two Exocets |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
soothsayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
4. sunken ships are good for the economy! them ships are expensive. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 04:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Money Trumps Peace |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
6. Who in the Middle East has Exorcet type missiles? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 08:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
27. 1991 Iran had Chinese Silk Worm anti ship missiles, they are super sonic now |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
meldroc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
10. The Moskit, aka Sunburn is extremely deadly. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kagemusha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 04:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Seems like a good analysis, thanks. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
meldroc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 05:29 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Iran has drones. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kagemusha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 06:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. The missile has to be able to acquire the proper target though. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
meldroc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 06:35 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. It is doable. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ORDagnabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 05:01 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. or a uss liberty incident |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MnFats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
14. SO, DU BRETHREN...tell me...what happens if Iran or SOMEBODY sinks a u.s. vessel.. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 07:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. ...or SOMEBODY |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Emit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
17. Iran Revolutionary Guards: Unit engraved emblem on U.S. ship |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
itsmesgd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 06:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. oh god, here it comes |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 08:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. the 3rd is to replace the loss of the others.. perpetual profit thru perpetual war |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
19. Does anyone really think Iran would be stupid enough to |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bigbrother05 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 07:38 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. It only has to look like Iran |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
reprehensor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
22. Remember the Reichstag Fire |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
porkrind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
30. A Sunburn missile, purchased by Iran from Russia, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
31. the problem w/Aircraft Carriers is they need a wide turning radius.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 09:21 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Another point to ponder, what happens when Iran attacks Israel in Retaliation? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
33. What about the fact that our people who are now scattered all over |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 09:52 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. The 'Green Zone' Would Look Like A Huge Bull's Eye.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
meldroc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-16-07 01:06 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. The new US embassy also has a huge bullseye on it. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ktlyon (733 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-16-07 04:19 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Isn't the Green zone also full of Iraqi officials and employees? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-16-07 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
36. My brother was a desert duck in OEF |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Thu May 02nd 2024, 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC