Iranian Gunboats Harass US Navy -- CAP's Cirincione on CNN

[mauiluna13]

Wow! you perdicted the future I'm watching the news now and your right!

[NWPbmoney]

US military calls it "significant" iran calls it "routine" when will our foreign policy be live and let live we are not team america world police. lets fix home befor we fix the world

[ThePersianGulf]

It's intersting! US military is so coward and nervous! do you remember IranAir Flight IR655 was shot down by the US Navy's guided missile cruiser USS Vincennes in 1988, killing all 290 passengers, including 66 children, and crewmembers onboard? The civilian airliner, carrying passengers from Iran, Italy, the UAE, India, Pakistan and the former Yugoslavia, was en route from Iran's southern city of Bandar Abbas to Dubai when it was hit by two SM-2MR surface-to-air missiles of US WARSHIP.

[101andrewj]

@ThePersianGulf yeah, that same plane also dived on the american warship and did not reply to radio hails, if it was a iranian fighter jet, which it could have and was thought to be, it could have destroyed the american warship and killed everybody, so they had to fire.... besides... altho that 1 incident sucked, it helped expose some trouble in the radar systems that has been fixed now

[ThePersianGulf]

@101andrewj

That's what have been told or heard from US biased media.

A big plane Airbus technically won't be able to dive even little close the pattern dive of fighter jet. Also civilians aircrafts were not hearing signal from military navy. Not to mention it was shot down 10 miles before even passing by the navy. The problem with Yankie soldiers is that they are afraid, coward and nervous their fingers on the trigger, they always shoot then investigate. good luck

[101andrewj]

@ThePersianGulf 10 miles is the distance a iranian fighter could launch a attack from... so they waited until the last possible minute... also iran was launching military aircraft from the same airport as the civilian plane that was shot down, which is really stupid and the reason why the US warship mistook the airbus for a iranian f-14

[ThePersianGulf]

@101andrewj

They waited to the last minute??? They were/are cowards and nervous! Are you out of mind? F-14 is tiny. The airport is irrelevant being 100km away from the scene, the passenger airplane Airbus was on the standard airways roots to its destination. US military record is very poor in war against civilians whether it's a mud house in Iraq, or wedding in Afghanistan or massive a passenger plane in the Persian Gulf, the only thing they have learnt well is " if you are not sure, SHOOT!!!"

[101andrewj]

the airport isnt irrelevant, the reason the passenger jet was mistaken for a f-14 was because the ships radar had scanned a iranian f-14 radio signal from the same area the passenger jet was leaving from. and iranian f14s carried exocet missiles, which are capable of destroying a US navy frigate with a single impact from ranges up to 10km... also in the few months before the incident, US navy ships wer actually hit with these missiles, in war, innocents die, so its irans fault for being at war

[ThePersianGulf]

@101andrewj

This is more similar to joke than reasoning. When a radar can scan a f14 from 100 miles away but get s wrong a huge passenger airplane just 10 miles away with f14...lol

Oh poor innocent US navy! I almost cried for them. It's never the US fault, whether it's a mud house in Iraq, or wedding in Afghanistan or massive passenger plane in the Persian Gulf, the only thing the cowards have learnt well is " if you are afraid, SHOOT!!!"

[101andrewj]

@ThePersianGulf its not just the US, every single conflict in human history has had innocent people hurt and killed, so the fault lies with whoever started the war in the first place, aka iran and iraq, because once a war is started, innocent people will die 100%

[3bleadpencil]

"..also reports no actual visual sightings or wake of enemy....entire action leaves many doubts except for apparent attempt at ambush at begginging..."

"..many recorded contacts and torpedoes fired appear doubtful. Freak weather effects and overeager sonarmen may have accounted for many reports. NO ACTUAL VISUAL SIGHTINGS by USS MADDOX."

"Chapter 6: The Gulf of Tonkin Incident The DESOTO Patrols and OPLAN 34A," NTL Cryptologic School, Sept'86 Declassified NSA Records

watch?v=WADchtd0Hms

[americaneagle1967]

Fuck Iran Death to them all..freaking islamis nazi idiots

[getyrhaton]

You know people like this Northgrant asshole he still won't believe it until it's time to get chipped. I'm not a conspiracy nut either, but you know what two plus two makes four. This conspiracy shit been predicted over the past couple of years RFID chips, NAU, you name it. What else you need. I swear when the shit hits the fan I'd better not run into anybody that's naive.

[jackiscoolerthanu123]

The govorment makes tv shows out of controlled manipulated events. Throw in a few more lies and thats the news

[Northgrant]

Ron Paul is a Dem. Intervention is sometimes needed. America was NEVER EVER an isolationist nation. You seem to forget the banana wars of the 20s and 30s. So longing for a bygone era of isolationist ways in wrong.

[1factoid]

BULLSHIT! There is NEVER a "need" for intervention. That is what the Nazis did in Russia. They "intervened" (what they termed a "preemptive attack"). Any such 'preemption' or 'intervention' is nothing more than NAKED AGGRESSION! You don't know your history. The Founders warned about "entangling alliances" and "trade with all, duty to none."

[Northgrant]

So you would have let Europe become ruled by Germany in wither of the 2 wars? You would have let Communism spread until it became so powerful it would wipe-out the US? Yikes! You are a scary one! And, ps. I would prefer a better response to my historical fact than just "BULLSHIT!"

[1factoid]

You haven't stated any "facts." By Germany invading Russia they became the aggressor. That's why our Constitution forbids us to attack any nation which has not attacked us. Besides, Communism, by its own faults, is a socio/political failure. I doubt the US would have "wiped out" the US. Liberal and neo-Con Socialism/Fascism is doing the job just fine.

[Northgrant]

You obviously have no grasp on history so here I go again. I did state facts. Just because you think they aren't doesn't make it so. Thats like saying "if I don't see the train, it is not their" ps. fascism is left of center.

[1factoid]

I have a degree in History. List what you think I don't have a "grasp" on and I'll comment accordingly. You haven't been correct on anything you have said yet! You're wrong on Iran and you're wrong on WWII history.

[Northgrant]

Who cares if Germany invaded the Soviet Union. If they didn't Great Britain would have eventually collapsed. And what's so bad about 2 totalitarian states going at it? And I'm not 'wrong on Iran', I am just not defending their provocative moves.

[1factoid]

What "provocative moves"!? You mean guarding their territorial waters!? It's SO blatantly obvious to all but the most breathtaking Bush apologist that sending in three battle groups of the 5th Fleet so close to Iranian waters is the provocation. Jesus!

[buddyfreakinholly]

Germany wouldn't have won all of Europe. They didn't do well fighting against the Russians especially in the winter. Click on my name and check out my video "Iran 2008, decide for yourself" We should leave Iran alone.

[Northgrant]

No. The Germans would have won against the Soviets, especially with the Japanese attacking from the east and the Russians cut off from allied supply. don't just say things without proof. And I'm not a Ron-Paul-bot so I don't buy into conspiracy theories.

[buddyfreakinholly]

So what people like you are literally saying Northgrant is that there are no such things as conspiracies....only conspiracy theorists. The government has never lied or deceived us or covered up anything because that would be a conspiracy and you don't believe in conspiracy theories.

[Northgrant]

I am talking about nut-jobs like yourself. People who say that steel can't melt due to high temperatures yet somehow we miraculously manage to weld steel together and form it into beams and sheets...

[buddyfreakinholly]

I have never said steel couldn't melt because of high temperatures. I don't no what you are talking about. You are obviously the nut-job.

[Northgrant]

I am making a reference to the "truthers" conspiracy nuts. And since you are so open to conspiracy theories, I just thought you would have also subscribed that load of bullshit as well. Just saying...

[MalteSer001]

the 911 demolition was remote it was not natural so merge your mind , but on the other hand thats the way most of you yanks think....fuck you and your leader

[1factoid]

Everyone needs to realize that Iranians are NOT "Arabs." They are INDO-EUROPEAN. And, they don't speak "Arabic," but FARSI. They are a cultured people and have not attacked US ships or people EVER, even though the CIA overthrew their democratically elected leader in 1953 and imposed the Shah. Being a proud people they're not going to sit back and be bullied. We need to leave them alone.

[artabanusVI]

It's the Americans that are acting in a "dangerous manner".The Amercian & british terrorists regularly skim and enter iranian territorial waters illegally.

In 1988, Captain Rogers was harassing Iranian naval and commercial traffic during yet ANOTHER war america started. They eventually got bored and killed 290 women and babies in an Iranian airliner. The US Government GAVE THEM MEDALS! The goal back then was to destabilize Iran while the arabs were attacking Iran with american/european help.

[1factoid]

I'm no "liberal" and I think the "Fascist" lable fits, though I would add "Naked Aggressors" to that "Fascist" lable. America needs to be "booed" because of the boobs blindly following the Bush 'Attack the World' mindset. No one is "rooting for the Iranians." That is something I'd expect to hear from Super-Warmonger John McCain. Is that the best you can do?

[Northgrant]

But by all means lets follow Clinton into the Balkans and the horn of Africa, Right?

[bluetuber80]

It's hilarious but also sad how the media is trying to play the Iranian governement as a threatening regime. Iran is a piss poor country barely able to manage its own country and they make the american people beleive that they want to pose a threat to the US, ridiculous.

[austenlennon]

I wonder how quickly Tanzer would run if he saw a gunboat bearing down on him. I think we might just see the meaning of threatening behaviour. lol. Also there are many written and verbal protocols which state the distance ship should stay apart, especially in this war zone.

[1factoid]

There's no "War Zone." No one is at war although the Bush White House is doing everything it can to start one.

[VioletClub]

What a farce.

[Vainj]

Good thing they have someone educated like you to explain it to them though.

[benedictrove]

the video is fake. Do a screen capture. It is blatantly fake.

[ecvmsparky]

Smart.

Hey, let's drive our little pissant skiboats toward that warship azzam... retards.

FAIL.

Nothing like poking a bear with a sharp stick.

[GDP2003]

Iran should just shut the fuck up and mind it's own business, then this shit wouldn't happen... I wish they would have shot those little bitches down

[1factoid]

Scuse me, I believe the Iranians WERE "minding their own business" which includes patrolling their own coastal waters!

[austenlennon]

They were not in their own waters.

[1factoid]

If you're speaking of the Iranians they WERE MOST CERTAINLY in their waters.

[1factoid]

Hey everyone, take a good look at analsweat's comments. That's the kind of Fascist Warmonger who supports the other Fascist Warmonger candidates Giuliani, Romney, McCain, Huckabee, Thompson, Hillary, and the rest of that pathetic crowd.

[1factoid]

And you are a FASCIST, Warmonger.

[analsweat]

Yup, yup.  Let the bodies hit the floor. Hey 1 factoid, everytime you post on youtube, Jesus kills another iraqi civilian.

[1factoid]

You are a despicable human being and a fine example of just why the US is hated all around the globe. Thanks a lot you goddamn freak!

[analsweat]

The pleasure is all mine. Now, I'm off to kill some babies. Take care.

[1factoid]

What kind of twisted logic is that!? "We might as well root for our side"!? Define "OUR"! It may be YOUR government who pulls this fascist bullshit, but I don't support unbridled aggression.

[GDP2003]

You're a fag

[ffmandal]

Iran Navy = Miami Vice

[KnuckleBallz]

OIL OIL OIL.

why not just use electricity

[kidwave1]

This all LIES! A FALSE FLAG EVENT! Why cant you hear the boats motor over or behind the voices? The speedboats are traveling at 30-50 without a cockpit, meaning open air folks. The voice that said "i am coming to you" has no wind associated with it. This is a bad fake!

Also ..How can it be a coalition warship when there is no more coalition?

If you think they wouldnt lie to get us in a war..search "Bush LIED about the Incubator Babies" Spread it around

[harrisdurrani]

Americans: Oh no we're being Harrassed isn't there anyone to help us?

Iranians: I am coming you will explode hahah!!..

Are you serious ?? lol

[metskickanus]

My brother is on the CG 73 port royale ship right now.

If you guys want a confirmation message me and ask for pics from october of when it was at port in Hawaii.

PS. This event actually happened the way it has been seen.

It was not a fake video or anything.

[mhmani21]

you know what mate, I'd rather believe US navy officials and the fact that today they said, according to BBC, those messages were not from iranian boats. So tell your brother to watch his ass on CG 73 and start telling the truth. thanks

[superb2222]

US just want iranian oil and thats it. he trying to find reason to atack iran jus like iraq becos he knows whoever hav oil he wil role the world in next century. everyone knows what is going on earth. people r not stupid anymore.

[metskickanus]

Superb your not really all that smart. First off you cannot spell. Second off there was plenty of other reasons for the invasion of Iraq. Third off this event actually happened. Fourth off small speedboats can be trouble to American fleet's because of the American ROE. Where we would probably only fire back if one of our ship's goes down.

[apocalyptichybrid]

This is not an event, it happens all the time. Especially when the border of Irans territory and international waters are so close together. Speedboats are no threat to US warships. US Rules of Engagement make about has much sense as our tax system so don't pretend to know how to interpret it. Good reasons to invade Iraq? Please.

[1factoid]

Please tell us these "other" reasons for the Invasion of Iraq. Then, explain how ANY reason is good enough to side-step clear Constitutional laws which prohibit invading a sovereign nation which has not attacked us.

[mhmani21]

Oh yes. Isn't one of those "other reasons" WMDs?

Oh no wait, WDMs were never found in iraq. Hmmm... I wounder!!

no one's saying it didnt happen.but it didnt happen the way american gov is saying it did.come on, your own navy official said those voices were not from iranian boats,what do you have to say to that?!!

[ViktorSoviet33]

Are you sure that superb2222 is the one who can't spell?

[bushehr]

farsi ,minwisam khodemoon befaahmim.man filme jarjan roo ke male sepahst(az bbc)didam.awalesh adam yekam ehsase goroor mikone wali khob ke deght konid baese sharm mishe(pool bejaye teknologie kharje chizaye dige mishe!!)

Ejaze bedid masal bezanam yaro dare be hamkresh mige shomare nawe emrikaee chande ke taraf mige hnooznemibinam dar sorati ke dar hamoon lahze dorbine filmbardari shomare navo neshoon mide, mikham begam dar asre teknologie in be estela gashtia yek doorbin ham nadaran!!!

[ComradeLynx]

haha lol stupid americans! they are scared for Iranian speedboats

[aeronautical7]

The stupid cowboy American's your referring to are affraid of suicide attackers, not small speedboats. The speedboats almost became target practice. If this is in fact an Iranian provocation, how much more will it take until we (The US) "deals" with the real problem?

[1factoid]

And just WHAT is this "real problem" you're talking about?

[gallomex13]

Please you can tell on the tone of the voice of the "Iranian" that was English speaking person with a horrible fake accent.

[fhodosnuk]

dont you think that if the US wanted to fake a video, that with the many billions they spend on intel, CIA, NSA etc they could do it properly? wake up your like a kid having a tantrum in the sand box

[1factoid]

I've seen this film and it's nothing more than NEO-CON WARMONGERING PROPAGANDA! How does a 26' pleasure/speed boat "harrass" full size Navy Frigates and Destroyers armed to the teeth with missiles, gatlings, and deck guns!!!? Bush is doing all he can to create a "crisis" so that he can illegally invade one more country before he leaves. Please vote RON PAUL!!

[aeronautical7]

USS Cole, October 12, 2000 - small craft. I'm not saying this isn't propaganda, but note a confrontation will slow the peace talks Bush is engaged in and has commited to before year end.

[1factoid]

The Cole was anchored. These ships are underway and there are three of them in a moving convoy. They are also VERY close to Iranian waters which is WHY the Iranians sent out those boats. This is a clear attempt of provocation by the US!

[analsweat]

you're a fuckin' nerd. I was on that exact ship (Port Royal CG 73) in 2001 and they did the same shit to us. We were also seconds away from firing on them. In our case they were rushing at us at full speed then retreating and repeating. And there have been attacks by smallcraft on large vessels.

[1factoid]

I may be a "nerd" but I'm a "nerd" that has the real story. The Bush White House has been trying to provoke a war with Iran just like it did with Iraq, with lies! The Fifth Fleet has three battle groups in the Straights of Hormuz. If Iranians had the same fleet in our Gulf of Mexico wouldn't you think we'd be pissing in our pants, too!?

[aeronautical7]

The real story? You are right, the US is trying to find grounds to support an effort against Iran. The US has been making light of every possible thing they can, because Iran has proven themselves to be quite the provoker of attention.

[aeronautical7]

Aug. 22, 2006 - Iranian warships and helicopters attack and takes over a Romanian Oil Rig. March 6, 2006 Iranian manufacturing signatures found on IED parts, and weapons.

[aeronautical7]

Time and time again destruction is voiced of Israel and western world, School books found teaching children of destruction of "infidels". Iranian nuclear weapons program was under way in prior to 2003.

[aeronautical7]

3 components needed - raw uranium enichment, conversion to weapon's grade, and delivery devise. Iran is currently enriching at a higher scale (not converting) but still testing and developing delivery devises (missiles). Do the math.

[mhmani21]

Werent iranian boats coming to get you last night you were sleeping? Come on, cut the bullshit mate. If it wouldve happended in 2001 you wouldve made it a reason to attack iran, not iraq.Grow up for godsakes

[xmex2008]

us should attack iran now or it will be too late....

[PurpleLava]

Too late for what exactly?...

Every country on this planet fears or mistrusts some other country. But that is not reason enough to invade another nation. If everyone engaged in 'preventative war' there would be no peace on earth.

[1factoid]

You're an IDIOT!

[ratrod6]

The US is provoking war with Iran by even calling a speed boat operated by Iranian civilians 'significant'. This is nothing but a load of crap, and perhaps the US navy should move their vessels away from their coastlines. I am certain that I have seen numerous war ships from other countries anchored off the coast of Florida.

[cozywhite]

Yes, other country's warships anchored off the coast of Florida...and our coast guard boats CHARGING those warships...attempting suicide missions, instigating possible nuclear war..LISTEN to what you are saying moron.

[artabanusVI]

Iran should CLOSE OFF the Straight of Hormoz. The americans (and russians) were using it during the 1980's to ship arms to the arab sand niggers to help them murder iranian civilians. They even helped out in July 1988, when they murdered 290 civilians in a civilian airliner.

[cozywhite]

Why don't you go live in Russia since you hate and despise the the U.S. so much. Better yet, go live in Canada...freak.

[B0baFett]

FALSE FLAG OP!

[SemperLieSuckah]

Oh God, STFU. This is hardly the first incident and is no where near the most major. If you want to call it a "false flag", perhaps you should just hang out on InfoWars.

[rickkcir1]

Keep smokin' the weed.... and don't forget to share with your raghead buddies

[letsnukemecca]

Well said! Ditto!

[ComradeLynx]

haha lol stupid americans! they are scared for Iranian speedboats

[genghishan]

They are not stupid. They are trying to avoid full war, cuz that might mean the destruction of Iran itself.

[letsnukemecca]

Copy and paste into the youtube search box:

GdCDbLYhTVo

We should have blown that little boat away too but didn't.

[cozywhite]

yes, and I bet you LOL and partied when the U.S.S. Cole was blasted by one of these little speed boats...idiot.

[1factoid]

You're IDIOT #2!

[aarononetwo]

That video is one of the most suspect (tweaked!) pieces of 'evidence' I've ever seen.

"Probing operation?" Ab-surd.

[Trueman57]

It is very interesting that this incident happend before Bush visiting Israel. This is signal to Israelies who were upset about iran nuclear report, that the US has not change her policy toward Iran. I believe this video was fabrication. The iranian acsent is fake.

[brody005]

Makes you wonder if Bush will go out with a BANG!!! Still I would have not liked that small craft coming so close. You don't play with fire or in this case the US...

[kidwave1]

If you dont think they would lie about this you better watch this:

watch?v=yJzQcsSVR7E

[GerMex123]

Hah.

The way we affiliate ourselves destroys us.

To hate Iranians for being Iranian is stupid.

As is hating Americans for being Americans.

In the end, violence effects us all,

No sides blamed.

Hating each other on youtube won't change it.

[rickkcir1]

aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmm­mm.......

[ehsanes1981]

Persian Gulf will remain for Persian forever

[ferds0076]

Are these talking heads kidding? Iran may just be acting defensively? No planes? No missles? Just toy speed boats? I've seen the video and what comes to mind is greenpiece pestering fishermen . We should have sent them a strong message...sink 5

[rogerInEugene]

Look up 'uss cole'. 'toy' speed boats loaded with bombs can do serious damage.

[ferds0076]

I realize that small weapons can cause big problems but my point was that this was not an iranian "defensive" move and to even suggest it is absurd. Defensive suggests that someone was on the offensive and if that was the case three of our finest warships verses five"toy boats"... sink 5. May God bless our fighting men and women and keep them safe.

[Gewyne]

To pass the straight the US boats need to be within a mile of their country.. so sending out these speed boats is not unusual.

As for sinking them... have you seen these craft ?

They are in packs with SA and Anti ship missle mixes... We are not talking about chugging gun boats here.

[ferds0076]

My main problem was with the talking head saying the irainians "may have been taking defensive action" This knotes that the warships were acting offensively. If they were there would be nothing to see but 5 burning boats in the distance.... Talk about tugging on supermans cape... Navy Cruiser "USS Port Royal", Destroyer "USS Hopper", Frigate "USS Ingraham" Check out their armaments. ie Phalanx @3000 rnds/min designed to shoot down incoming missles. May God Bless our troops and keep them safe.

[Gewyne]

Reporting always seems to be out of whack to what others see, seems 1000 different people will have 1000 different views/opinions on what they see.

I thought you guys were updating to Goalkeeper, I know some of our navy have it already and we are usually a long way behind when it comes to updating ships.

[ferds0076]

I believe you r correct about the weapons update (I'm not in military). This further demonstrates the huge technological differences between Iranian speed boats and the US navy :). If we were being "aggressive" the Iranian speed boats would have gone boom might quick! BTW Thank God for our great friends from across the pond

[Gewyne]

Reporting always seems to be out of whack to what others see, seems 1000 different people will have 1000 different views/opinions on what they see.

I thought you guys were updating to Goalkeeper, I know some of our navy have it already and we are usually a long way behind when it comes to updating ships.

[CULAVE]

Does anyone else think this is all a gathering storm?

[Osme08]

5 iranian speed boats attacking destroyer and frigate? hahaha what a suicide mission for iranian! Next time dont mess up with US navy, "cough cough" should US navy fired their ass lol.

[spamthis90210]

...don't be ignorant... they have Chinese made kilo class submarines. The speed boats are just a bait.

[tedgraves]

Im a submariner.. I probably know quite a bit more about submarine tacktics the you..

Lets just say a kilo wont be operating in water that shallow. nor is the kilo made by the chinese its russian.

+ i think 40 years+ of dealing with russian boats our surface guys no what they're doing when in comes to poorly trained Iranians.

[annarboriter]

Yes, it's very serious, but not for the reasons that are being talked about. This incident is nothing more than posturing and vapid bravado. Does anybody recall the last time that Iran provoked the USS Vincennes with that threatening commercial airliner or when the US was attacked in the Gulf of Tonkin? This serious like that.

[Rickdeckard2020]

Exactly, for all we know the radio message could have been sent by SAS, MOSSAD or CIA when Iranian ships were patroling close by, and all this hype could be setting up the stage and narrative for an upcomming false flag operation or Golf of Tonkin fabrication.

[annarboriter]

But we'll all fall immediately in line and support the troops the moment the vice president reluctantly must go to war with Iran in order to defend vital American interests, right?

[overmind25]

We will support the troops and the nation not to mention Iran by not invading or attacking Iran.

[bobba2k]

Umm.. we weren't attacked in the Gulf of Tonkin.  It was a false flag, its a known fact... look it up.

[swankrecords]

Military mosquito bite.