White House warns Iran over naval incident ("they are fishing in troubled waters here")

[sabra]

Source: AFP

JERUSALEM (AFP) — The White House warned Iran on Wednesday over a weekend confrontation between Iranian speedboats and US warships in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

"I think the point that that shows is this was a very provocative act by the Iranians, and it could have -- and came very close to -- resulting in an altercation between our forces and their forces," National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley told reporters.

"And it's a warning to them: They've got to be very careful about this, because if it happens again, they are going to bear the consequences of that incident," he said.

"And we think the Iranians need to be on notice that they are fishing in troubled waters here.

"This is not -- this is a provocative act, not a smart thing to do, and they're going to have to take responsibility for the consequences if they do it again."

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[acmavm]

1. The neocons and Israel are going to get their war with Iran one

war or another, aren't they?

[fascisthunter]

3. Nah.... The World Isn't Buying It

and the US along with Israeli neo-cons are not strong enough to take on everybody.

[acmavm]

6. The world may not be buying it, but this is a damn administration

who doesn't give a rat's ass what the 'world' thinks. And no, they weren't even strong enough to take on Iraq. But there we are.

[fascisthunter]

12. True... They are Head Cases

[lonestarnot]

16. If we don't get them out, yes they are.

[fascisthunter]

2. Psssst.... the US Being there is Looking for trouble

enough of the BS.

[shain from kane]

4. Ron Paul, is that you? (Just joking.)

[fascisthunter]

11. Pssst .... Not Funny at All

I am a liberal and not a bigoted wing nut. You weren't joking.

[RFKJrNews]

5. Oh shit! Here we go...

White House warns Iran over naval incident ("they are fishing in troubled waters here")
Posted by sabra
Source: AFP

JERUSALEM (AFP) — The White House warned Iran on Wednesday over a weekend confrontation between Iranian speedboats and US warships in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

"I think the point that that shows is this was a very provocative act by the Iranians, and it could have -- and came very close to -- resulting in an altercation between our forces and their forces," National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley told reporters.

"And it's a warning to them: They've got to be very careful about this, because if it happens again, they are going to bear the consequences of that incident," he said.

"And we think the Iranians need to be on notice that they are fishing in troubled waters here.

"This is not -- this is a provocative act, not a smart thing to do, and they're going to have to take responsibility for the consequences if they do it again."

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Am I the only one here who is reminded of the Gulf of Tonkin incident?

[phantom power]

7. No, the phrase "Gulf of Tonkin" is flying all over the place.

as it should be.

[acmavm]

8. Nope. Did you see the thread yesterday about that very incident

and how the powers that be ginned up the propaganda, or lied actually, about being attacked?

[Lydia Leftcoast]

9. Oh yeah, like those little runabouts could actually damage a U.S. warship

They'd be swamped in the wake of the warships.

Besides, I'm REAL suspicious of the video. Is it routine procedure to videotape everything that happens on the bridge of a naval vessel?

Otherwise, why did the cameras just happen to be rolling when the alleged Iranian boats (which bear no identifying markings) appeared?

Think about it.

[liberal N proud]

10. Fishing for war

[focusfan]

13. a bunch of bullys if you ask me

i think they are letting there mouths overrule there asses.

[focusfan]

14. a bunch of bullys if you ask me

i think they are letting there mouths overrule there asses.

[Elidor]

15. Wow, what a lousy metaphor

He has the thug thing down pat, but he needs to hire a writer. That metaphor is weaksauce.