The Iranians have once again challenged America and this time they are literally threatening us.
Iranian Navy Plans to Send Ships Near U.S. Waters
The Iranian navy plans to move naval vessels out of the Persian Gulf and into the Atlantic Ocean, "near maritime borders of the United States," the Tehran Times reported Tuesday.
According to the English-language paper based in Tehran, the announcement came from a top Iranian naval officer on Tuesday.
“As the global arrogance (forces of imperialism) have a (military) presence near our sea borders, we also plan to have a strong presence near the U.S. sea borders with the help of the soldiers who are loyal to the vali-e faqih (supreme jurisprudent),” said Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, as quoted and paraphrased by the Tehran Times.
"We've been pushing freedom of the seas for years and the Iranian navy can go wherever it wants," said Pentagon Spokesman Capt. John Kirby.
This is a forty year old ship, bearing one 5 inch mount; therefore, as a weapon this ship poses little threat to America or anyone else. One of our Perry class frigates could vaporize this rust bucket while never actually having to come into visual range of it.
But the point that is being made remains. By sending this ship to our doorstep, a message is being sent. The same as if an obnoxious neighbor down the street were to send its dog to come take a crap in your yard.the actual threat or damage is not at issue, it is the intended insult that matters. This is lthe little tin dick Iranian dictator's way of throwing a shoe at Barack Obama. And this administration and American media don't have sense enough to either see it or interpret it for it's intended meaning.
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