US warship just fired on a small boat in the persian gulf

[FearThisjake]

killing one person

sorry, no link, it's on cnn under breaking news, couldn't find a link

welp, it was good to know you *******s, going to hide in the cascade mountains here in washington

[Aje403]

killing one person

sorry, no link, it's on cnn under breaking news, couldn't find a link

welp, it was good to know you *******s, going to hide in the cascade mountains here in washington

this'll be good.

[thorherc67]

its on cnn but you couldn't find a link?

[thorherc67]

link http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/16/world/...gulf-shooting/

"In accordance with Navy force protection procedures, the sailors on the USNS Rappahannock ... used a series of non-lethal, preplanned responses to warn the vessel before resorting to lethal force," the Navy said in a statement.

not a single fuk was given

[CarlMcGuirk]

http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/16/world/...html?hpt=hp_t2

Washington (CNN) -- A U.S. military supply ship fired Monday at a small boat in the Persian Gulf after it came too close, apparently killing one person on board, two U.S. officials said.

The USNS Rappahannock, a fuel resupply ship, fired on what the officials called a "small, white pleasure craft" 10 miles from the ***** port of Jebel Ali.

The small boat appeared to be headed for that port, the officials said, adding that their information was preliminary. The U.S. ship verbally warned the smaller boat when it was 1,200 yards away and fired at least one warning shot before the decision was made to fire shots to disable the boat, the officials said.

"In accordance with Navy force protection procedures, the sailors on the USNS Rappahannock ... used a series of non-lethal, preplanned responses to warn the vessel before resorting to lethal force," the Navy said in a statement.

"The U.S. crew repeatedly attempted to warn the vessel's operators to turn away from their deliberate approach. When those efforts failed to deter the approaching vessel, the security team on the Rappahannock fired rounds from a .50-caliber machine gun."

Officials described the course of events as standard procedures when a small boat gets too close to a U.S. Navy ship.

The officials, who would not be identified because of the sensitivity of the situation, also described the small boat as having made a series of maneuvers, but emphasized they were waiting for more details about what exactly happened.

The incident is under investigation.

[FearThisjake]

its on cnn but you couldn't find a link?

don't go all manlet on me, it's under the main site on the first page, there was no link, it's just under the "breaking news"

http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/16/world/...html?hpt=hp_t2

Washington (CNN) -- A U.S. military supply ship fired Monday at a small boat in the Persian Gulf after it came too close, apparently killing one person on board, two U.S. officials said.

The USNS Rappahannock, a fuel resupply ship, fired on what the officials called a "small, white pleasure craft" 10 miles from the ***** port of Jebel Ali.

The small boat appeared to be headed for that port, the officials said, adding that their information was preliminary. The U.S. ship verbally warned the smaller boat when it was 1,200 yards away and fired at least one warning shot before the decision was made to fire shots to disable the boat, the officials said.

"In accordance with Navy force protection procedures, the sailors on the USNS Rappahannock ... used a series of non-lethal, preplanned responses to warn the vessel before resorting to lethal force," the Navy said in a statement.

"The U.S. crew repeatedly attempted to warn the vessel's operators to turn away from their deliberate approach. When those efforts failed to deter the approaching vessel, the security team on the Rappahannock fired rounds from a .50-caliber machine gun."

Officials described the course of events as standard procedures when a small boat gets too close to a U.S. Navy ship.

The officials, who would not be identified because of the sensitivity of the situation, also described the small boat as having made a series of maneuvers, but emphasized they were waiting for more details about what exactly happened.

The incident is under investigation.

thank you, carl, will rep when my lasers are done recharging

[Desi_guy]

wtf are they doing in Persian gulf? Why is US always in other peoples business..

[dosman123]

http://www.***.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18862480

ooohh fuarrkk... it happened just off the coast here

[2k10SS]

US setting up toll booths in the ocean now?

[Ultimate Genetics]

All's I will say is, after the USS Cole incident, is it any surprise they would do this to a small vessel that got too close?

[ScienceBro]

All's I will say is, after the USS Cole incident, is it any surprise they would do this to a small vessel that got too close?

Not to mention the results of the Millennium Challenge which proved small boats (even tug boats) en mass could prove fatal for the largest US ships. The crew followed standard procedure according to the article (gave verbal warning, warning shots, and then resorted to .50 cal).

[Soonerjohn]

In before Obama apologizes to terrorists.

[FearThisjake]

In before Obama apologizes to terrorists.

strong first post

[mrawdtsi]

i fail to see a problem with this situation.

warned to back off.
boat didnt comply
boat go boom

[nick187]

Gulf of Tonkin.

http://news.yahoo.com/official-us-sh...155101441.html

[agape801]

youtube.com/watch?v=8D_IL3Vwbqg This is a 22 second video of Obama saying U.S. gasoline prices will go to $12.00 per gallon if Iran closed the Straits of Hormuz. In spite of this, Obama has placed a moratorium on drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and is trying to limit domestic oil production with regulation of hyrdralic fracturing and CO2. North American energy reserves, including U.S. oil and gas shale deposits, are such that America could eliminate Middle East imports. US energy policies are designed to divert oil to Communist China’s growing industrial economy. The US has placed sanctions on Iran, in particular, restrictions on the sale of Iranian oil. But Obama granted exemptions to China and other countries. Here’s a link to Obama caving to Iran and China http://fredw-catharsisours.blogspot....receiving.html

[CarlMcGuirk]

i fail to see a problem with this situation.

warned to back off.
boat didnt comply
boat go boom

I don't think anybody (sane) is saying the Rappahannock is wrong here, but lord knows how many people are going to pin this as a BIG BAD EVIL AMERICAN BOAT versus a TINY INNOCENT DEFENSELESS CANOE

[OnTheVolley]

http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/16/world/...html?hpt=hp_t2

[Drwahlen]

Gulf of Tonkin.

http://news.yahoo.com/official-us-sh...155101441.html

all over again.

[StayPerfect4Me]

http://www.***.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18862480

ooohh fuarrkk... it happened just off the coast here

I'm tight with a girl in *****, I'll have to ask her about this.

[lasher]

wtf are they doing in Persian gulf? Why is US always in other peoples business..

Someone has to protect Canada. Just say thank you.

[blue_kirby]

I don't think anybody (sane) is saying the Rappahannock is wrong here, but lord knows how many people are going to pin this as a BIG BAD EVIL AMERICAN BOAT versus a TINY INNOCENT DEFENSELESS CANOE

This.

[TypeZero]

I bet it's a cover up for a couple of people fcking around with the gun going "Hey let's scare the sht out of that ****gy little boat".

[blkbelt42]

sorry, no link, it's on cnn under breaking news, couldn't find a link

CNN front page but can't find a link.



derp!!

[ABCT]

All's I will say is, after the USS Cole incident, is it any surprise they would do this to a small vessel that got too close?

The boat was 1300ft away.

The exclusion zone around US naval ships is 100 yards (i.e. 300ft, source = US Gov).

http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text...6.34.7&idno=33

Additionally the US navy has no business in such parts of the world.


Conclusion = murderers of peace.

[FearThisjake]

CNN front page but can't find a link.



derp!!

it wasn't there when I opened up CNN, if you knew anything about media sites, they will often have a breaking news ticker that is a first source of news, then they add links to articles after, especially with news like this

[TadPole15]

the Navy cray

[ceizer1985]

What are we doing in ***** again?

[TheNerdyDigger]

Someone has to protect Canada. Just say thank you.

Protect from...?

[StayPerfect4Me]

What are we doing in ***** again?

We're in the gulf, not in *****. ***** is an ally though.