I have no way of knowing what the Iranian fast boats did in relation to American ships, but what I do know is that the United States has a history of fabricated maritime incidents as trigger mechanisms for larger military actions (Gulf of Tonkin? remember the Maine?). So what I want to know is, after a period in which the administration's credibility on matters foreign has been tattered, if not shredded, why is the "incident" with Iran being reported totally out of Pentagon press releases? It's well-known that naval powers often intrude into other countries' territorial waters to test responses. Could that be what happened here? Is anybody with a Washington press pass asking?
UPDATE (1-11): Somebody is: http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=40747
I'm not even writing this. Wild, wacky stuff.
It's the fascism, stupid.
Impeach
" Marine Corps examining Afghan civilian deaths
The Marine Corps launched a rare tribunal Monday to publicly investigate disputed allegations that a special forces unit killed as many as 19 Afghan civilians after the military convoy was rammed by a car bomb. Witnesses said that Marines fired indiscriminately at pedestrians and peoples in cars, buses, and taxis. Military prosecutors declined to comment.
Foiling U.S. plan, prison expands in Afghanistan"
http://daily.stanford.edu/article/2008/1/8/theWorldThisWeek10808
never lied about anything for propagandistic purposes,
never committed any war crimes, never threatened anyone.
We are the good guys; our leader is wise and compassionate.
We are perfect in every way and getting better every day.
Our government acts on the principle that all people are equally worthy of a fair treatment. It is a love based government, completely open and honest, just in all its actions and devoted to justice in all its forms.
In other words, we are wonderful. Those our great and good, gentle and kind, merciful and restrained president wants us to attack are evil; they are vile and greedy, lying destroyers of the earth's resources, its people and their labor. They are not like us.
His bosses are exceptionally good; we would be villainous indeed if we refused to do their bidding unquestioningly.
Remember that Hussain was a White House Shill for Reagan/Bush.
Bush's Ambassador to Iraq tacitly agreed to let Iraq attack Kuwait, which had formerly been part of Iraq. Then Bush attacked Iraq.
Lets just pray that Congress has at least part of one testicle left. Because the day is coming very soon when Bush attacks Iran on some trumped up BS. If Congress does not stop the military from doing this, the US as we know it may well disappear in the quicksand of the Near East.
When I saw the video (???) of those little boats circling three warships, I could hardly believe my eyes. First of all, that video was likely faked. And, secondly, once a liar, always a liar.
Bush is at his best war-mongering self again! The man has no soul. None. Nada.
All the publicity is to prepare the way for blowing a couple of Iranian canoes out of the water!
Trouble is, boats riding high in the water are hardly loaded with thousands of pounds of explosives, but who would notice that?
John Edwards is the only REAL Democrat who can win. Also wasn't it Sunni Madrassa Barry who said he might bomb Shia Iran? Didn't Bill Clinton say he would pick up a gun and fight for Israel.
Edwards is for America and American workers.
Regardless of politics or the exact location of those U.S. ships, it would be a wise thing for the Iranian navy, in particular, the small craft, to keep in mind that none of the American warships want to become another U.S.S. Cole.
Could the U.S. intentionally cross into Iranian territory with the intent of provoking a confrontation? Sure. Could the Iranians play a game of tag with the American fleet? Sure. Will the captain of a U.S. Navy ship tolerate the close approach of a small craft, close enough to cause damage to his ship? No. That just ain't gonna happen.