Comments on: Iranians threatening U.S. ships

By: Tom Frank

Tom Frank — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 08:02:23 +0000

Per the Navy press release, the ships involved were:

CG-73 USS Port Royal
DDG-70 USS Hopper
FFG-61 USS Ingraham

By: Sabba Hillel

Sabba Hillel — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:17:16 +0000

I should point out that General Giap, in his memoirs, said that North Viet Nam was within two days of surrendering when the politicians and the press caused the U.S. to stop the bombings. The use of the Viet Nam war as an analogy is usually not argued correctly.

By: The Old Chief

The Old Chief — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:52:43 +0000

Reminds me of a cruise in the Gulf aboard the USS Blue (DD 744). Same situation. A year later the USS Maddox (DD 731)and the TJ, Well you know the story..

By: Meryl Yourish

Meryl Yourish — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:27:13 +0000

Ohmigod, people. How many of you morons are going to post a comment about the Gulf of Tonkin? I’m tired of approving stupid comments. Earthquake already made the case for it. I really don’t need seven more people going “Gulf of Tonkin, dude! Gulf of Tonkin!”

At least Earthquake’s comment is intelligent. Nobody else seems to be able to reproduce intelligence and a Gulf of Tonkin comment.

By the way, Earthquake, I think you’re dead wrong. The Iranians captured British sailors and Marines last year, remember? That wasn’t a Gulf of Tonkin. That was a test of the will of the Brits to fight and defend their men.

American will seems to be a bit stronger.

By: Earthquake

Earthquake — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:05:00 +0000

Deja vu. “Gulf of Tonkin Incident”, 2 Aug 64. Jan 65; five (5) carriers deployed to Yankee Station off NVN. Briefed target, Dong Hoi. We were told we were waiting for an excuse “to do it”. 7 Feb 65; a couple of grenades/mortars lobbed into Pleiku billeting area lead to Flaming Dart I (Dong Hoi)and II bombing raids from US 7th Fleet, 7 and 11 Feb.

Could it be that GW is looking to circle the wagons? And shuffle the polls?

By: Connie

Connie — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:07:22 +0000

Why can’t they say which ships were involved. My son is out there somewhere and I would like to know if his ship was involved.

By: David Charlap

David Charlap — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:27:48 +0000

I really hope they do go too far and get completely blown out of the water.

I know the press will believe the smoking remains of has-been terrorists over US sailors, but I’ve long since stopped caring what the press thinks about anything.

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:08:25 +0000

Iranians are pressing for an incident. They must think that there is an advantage to creating one.

By: Terry

Terry — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:01:33 +0000

They should have blown those little boat’s out of the water, you don’t threathen the U.S.A..We shouldn’t have to make a call to see If we can shoot back. If that is the case then Bush should be on the boat himself..