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ellisonz

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21. So much for Iranian tough talk...

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Jan 23, 2012, 05:28 AM

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U.S. Aircraft Carrier Enters Gulf Without Incident [View all] Purveyor Jan 2012 OP

They would have to be insane to attack the US.... WCGreen Jan 2012 #1

Back in the day, we would keep our carriers out of the gulf. denbot Jan 2012 #2

They've been running carriers in and out of the gulf since the first Gulf War.... SadPanda Jan 2012 #12

The defensive systems are so much more advanced today for carriers humblebum Jan 2012 #31

They generally still do. Angleae Jan 2012 #32

My brother-in-law is on that ship. seeviewonder Jan 2012 #3

China gave Iran a stern warning, and Iran backed down bananas Jan 2012 #4

Sort of makes me wonder seeviewonder Jan 2012 #30

I wish him a safe tour. nt msanthrope Jan 2012 #13

Regular and routine..?? pangaia Jan 2012 #5

Such things happened routinely over the last half-century and yet nothing came of it. (nt) Posteritatis Jan 2012 #7

I guess it would be kind of like the Cuban missile crisis. Ash_F Jan 2012 #34

It's not the ships you see! Blacksheep214 Jan 2012 #6

Two types of ships! Remmah2 Jan 2012 #9

Submarines are called boats. Blacksheep214 Jan 2012 #10

Blacksheep214 Diclotican Jan 2012 #17

We've even got porpoises equipped to recon Blacksheep214 Jan 2012 #19

Blacksheep214 Diclotican Jan 2012 #20

Yes, there are two kinds of ships... BadtotheboneBob Jan 2012 #29

Iran does act like a little dog... jimlup Jan 2012 #8

jimlup Diclotican Jan 2012 #16

Yes. PRC is now Ghost Dog Jan 2012 #25

Hmmmm..... Doc Holliday Jan 2012 #27

I hope not hector garcia rivera Jan 2012 #11

Welcome to DU! I have no idea what 'neuclar' war is, but sounds series!!!111!!! msanthrope Jan 2012 #14

They don't have nuclear weapons, so I think the world is safe gateley Jan 2012 #15

Why on Earth would they block entry? TheMadMonk Jan 2012 #18

The posture is entirely defensive, of course. Ghost Dog Jan 2012 #26

No matter how provocative. Iran is not stupid. TheMadMonk Jan 2012 #33

So much for Iranian tough talk... ellisonz Jan 2012 #21

Yeah! Blacksheep214 Jan 2012 #22

This carrier group is probably as big as the entire Iranian navy legin Jan 2012 #23

picture of carrier group legin Jan 2012 #24

EMPIRE! Hugabear Jan 2012 #28

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