This could get interesting fast.

Quote:WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. Navy officials say the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt is steaming toward the waters off Yemen and will join other American ships prepared to intercept any Iranian vessels carrying weapons to the Houthi (HOO'-thee) rebels fighting in Yemen.

The U.S. Navy has been beefing up its presence in the Gulf of Aden and the southern Arabian Sea amid reports that a convoy of Iranian ships may be headed toward Yemen to arm the Houthis.

The Houthis are battling government-backed fighters in an effort to take control of the country.

There are about nine U.S. ships in the region, including cruisers and destroyers carrying teams that can board and search other vessels.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss ship movement on the record.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/U...TE=DEFAULT

Wonder if that is part of the "framework"?

The VBSS Teams will likely have to board by force. The Iranians won't cooperate even though there is a UNSC Resolution prohibiting any lethal aid to the Rebels.

the fact the Iran is even attempting to arm the Yemeni rebels is disturbing. It will be interesting to see what Kerry and Obama do with the nuclear negotiations, my guess is probably nothing but this is very troubling.

Iran's biggest export is mischief. But we should proceed with that unverifiable treaty. It's all good.

(04-20-2015 06:57 PM)UConn-SMU Wrote:  Iran's biggest export is mischief. But we should proceed with that unverifiable treaty. It's all good.

Mischief doesn't require a response. For a country that engages in mischief, we sure do worry about them a lot.

Nothing will happen. Iran will offload their ships whilst we observe "intently". Remember, we have saddlebags in charge.

UP NEXT!!

BOOOM!

I'm shocked that Obama isn't having the Navy escort them into port.

(04-20-2015 07:17 PM)BleedsHuskieRed Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 06:57 PM)UConn-SMU Wrote:  Iran's biggest export is mischief. But we should proceed with that unverifiable treaty. It's all good.

Mischief doesn't require a response. For a country that engages in mischief, we sure do worry about them a lot.

Mischief includes state sponsored terrorism, destabilizing governments, and a whole bunch of evil.

If the possiblity of another "Cuban Missle Crises" type of naval showdown is imminient, I sure wish we still had JFK in charge.

(04-21-2015 06:43 AM)VA49er Wrote:  If the possiblity of another "Cuban Missle Crises" type of naval showdown is imminient, I sure wish we still had JFK in charge.

You beat Me to it ! I'm sure This is part of the agreement with Iran. Big Ears is just trying to look like He can accomplish Something before leaving office. remember he said " this is my last Election and I can be more flexable after the Election." to the Russian Leader, so I'm fairly sure He told the Iranian leader the same thing back then.

(04-21-2015 06:43 AM)VA49er Wrote:  If the possiblity of another "Cuban Missle Crises" type of naval showdown is imminient, I sure wish we still had JFK in charge.

good grief. how do you think we even got in the position to have a "cuban missle crisis"


"Tape-recorded transcripts of White House debates and notes from participants show that Kennedy was prepared to make significant concessions, including a public trade of Soviet missiles in Cuba for American missiles in Turkey and possibly the surrender of the United States naval base at Guantánamo Bay."

Myth and Legend


we most certainly would not want jfk handling the situation.

(04-20-2015 02:18 PM)k-vegasbuc Wrote:  the fact the Iran is even attempting to arm the Yemeni rebels is disturbing. It will be interesting to see what Kerry and Obama do with the nuclear negotiations, my guess is probably nothing but this is very troubling.

It's because they have no one to fear in doing so.

(04-22-2015 10:02 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 02:18 PM)k-vegasbuc Wrote:  the fact the Iran is even attempting to arm the Yemeni rebels is disturbing. It will be interesting to see what Kerry and Obama do with the nuclear negotiations, my guess is probably nothing but this is very troubling.

It's because they have no one to fear in doing so.

They did the same thing in Iraq (not to mention Lebanon or Syria) without consequence. Why do you think they would shy away from Yemen?

(04-22-2015 02:02 PM)I45owl Wrote:  

(04-22-2015 10:02 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 02:18 PM)k-vegasbuc Wrote:  the fact the Iran is even attempting to arm the Yemeni rebels is disturbing. It will be interesting to see what Kerry and Obama do with the nuclear negotiations, my guess is probably nothing but this is very troubling.

It's because they have no one to fear in doing so.

They did the same thing in Iraq (not to mention Lebanon or Syria) without consequence. Why do you think they would shy away from Yemen?

They won't shy away from Yemen. Heck, Iran knows Obama will do nothing as he wants that nuke deal come hell or high water.

Obama will cave. But the Saudis might have a short fuse.

(04-22-2015 08:52 PM)UConn-SMU Wrote:  Obama will cave. But the Saudis might have a short fuse.

My guess is Obama will pay some other country to stop the ships, if it comes to that.

(04-20-2015 01:47 PM)EagleRockCafe Wrote:  

This could get interesting fast.

Quote:WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. Navy officials say the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt is steaming toward the waters off Yemen and will join other American ships prepared to intercept any Iranian vessels carrying weapons to the Houthi (HOO'-thee) rebels fighting in Yemen.

The U.S. Navy has been beefing up its presence in the Gulf of Aden and the southern Arabian Sea amid reports that a convoy of Iranian ships may be headed toward Yemen to arm the Houthis.

The Houthis are battling government-backed fighters in an effort to take control of the country.

There are about nine U.S. ships in the region, including cruisers and destroyers carrying teams that can board and search other vessels.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss ship movement on the record.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/U...TE=DEFAULT

Quick lets have John Kerry draw up a peace deal with these guys.