Oh, hi Iran

[MF DOOM]

They're not trying to piss anyone off. They're just trying to act like they belong with the international community. They have no reason whatsoever to anger the United States with everything great that has happened to them so far - mostly due to American and European diplomacy.

I don't know how much proof you want, the whole world knows that the US has been engaging in diplomatic talks behind the scenes with Iran for almost a year now. Everything that we are seeing unfold before us has been being planned behind the stage between the US and the Iranian gov't and Israel doesn't like it one bit.

Iran is desperately trying to reopen ties with the West. Some extreme rightists within their country have said otherwise, but it's just a plain fact at this point.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/...0L820K20140203

Between school and work ive been a little further out of the loop than I would like but why would it matter if they piss the US off?And i believe Israel is upset about these things because of the constant threats of wiping them off the map.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/02/09/leading-iranian-official-calls-israel-a-cancer-in-the-middle-east-guess-how-the-u-s-delegation-responded/

[freeride53]

They dont have that capability yet thankfully, sounds like you would have given them that already if it were up too you..............

You da bomb Sleevy!

[mrsleeve]

They dont have that capability yet thankfully, sounds like you would have given them that already if it were up too you..............

[freeride53]

Really taking your fleet of row boats and canoes across the ocean they have no business being in....... To come across the ocean to and float around close to the shores of the country you refer to as the great Satan and because they have been close to your shores?????

Yeah thats not trying to provoke anything, since they are not invited. Its in international waters, but thats only 12 miles off shore, so thats kinda close with a ship of war (row boat or not) had been sent WAY out of its way to just go cruise around near the country you have been trying to piss off for years.......... Yeah THATS KINDA THE DEFINITION OF SABER RATTLING, as well as making a fool out of ones self while trying to get some semblance of international respect.

Right on brah, Iran's totally gettin' prepared to nuke us! :up:

[mrsleeve]

Really taking your fleet of row boats and canoes across the ocean they have no business being in....... To come across the ocean to and float around close to the shores of the country you refer to as the great Satan and because they have been close to your shores?????

Yeah thats not trying to provoke anything, since they are not invited. Its in international waters, but thats only 12 miles off shore, so thats kinda close with a ship of war (row boat or not) had been sent WAY out of its way to just go cruise around near the country you have been trying to piss off for years.......... Yeah THATS KINDA THE DEFINITION OF SABER RATTLING, as well as making a fool out of ones self while trying to get some semblance of international respect.


Yup they have been under sanctions for years because their leaders are radicals, the talks we are engaged in, is nothing more than our rock stars piss poor leadership...................

[freeride53]

This is pure saber rattling at its finest trying to provoke an international incident no more no less

They're not trying to piss anyone off. They're just trying to act like they belong with the international community. They have no reason whatsoever to anger the United States with everything great that has happened to them so far - mostly due to American and European diplomacy.

I don't know how much proof you want, the whole world knows that the US has been engaging in diplomatic talks behind the scenes with Iran for almost a year now. Everything that we are seeing unfold before us has been being planned behind the stage between the US and the Iranian gov't and Israel doesn't like it one bit.

Iran is desperately trying to reopen ties with the West. Some extreme rightists within their country have said otherwise, but it's just a plain fact at this point.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/03/iran-france-delegation-idUSL5N0L820K20140203

[2761377]

... Iran might get a few missiles off before their entire military and country was in ruins.

lol- not with our Dear Leader in charge

[mrsleeve]

WTF, are they using for a a blue water fleet the Shah's former private yacht. 3 old fishing boats from deadliest catch, and rubber dingily Or did the hire the whale wars "fleet" ????

Yeah and if they do pull this little excursion off, there is going to be a couple of sea wolf or Virgina class fast attack subs shadowing there every fucking move ready to put them on the bottom with ordinance worth more than Irans entire offending "ship". No one will even be able to walk out on deck with a pistol on their hip with out a boat seeing it and knowing about it.

This is pure saber rattling at its finest trying to provoke an international incident no more no less

This is how I see Iran with this little stunt

[z31maniac]

Didn't they originally say this ~9 months ago?

And so what if they do? The right wing alarmists live on the naivety of the general public, Iran might get a few missiles off before their entire military and country was in ruins.

[Dozyproductions]

In all seriousness, The United States is positioned far closer to Iran's borders..
Why shouldn't they be able to park their ships in int'l waters near our borders?

(not that they could do anything to begin with..)

Seriously, we're the biggest douches in the world. We could share the responsibility of the title some times.

[cale]

Intimidating

[freeride53]

In all seriousness, The United States is positioned far closer to Iran's borders..
Why shouldn't they be able to park their ships in int'l waters near our borders?

(not that they could do anything to begin with..)

[freeride53]

they will probably sink as they are made out of paper mache and chicken wire.

Quoted for the truth

EDIT: and old Peugeots & Hillman Hunters.

[Pac1373]

Perhaps we could do you guys a solid and send a Sub from the Canadian navy out to intercept/sink them...oh wait...

Seriously though, I would say posturing. I imagine you guys already have a pack of SSN Attack subs with the cross hairs on em.

[Subtle]

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...02-08-10-14-18

Chest puffing or something else?

they will probably sink as they are made out of paper mache and chicken wire.