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| ‘I Go Where I Please:' Unshackle Navy To Reply To Iran |
| 2016-11-16 |
One of America’s first naval heroes, Commodore Stephen Decatur, was challenged by an Algerian admiral in 1815. Decatur’s reply is now enshrined in international law for ships sailing the seven seas: "I go where I please." This ethos came to define the mission of the U.S. Navy ‐ ensuring the high seas are free and safe for all legitimate shipping. But just as the Barbary pirates of yore impeded safe passage, U.S. vessels today are challenged by new aggressors, Iran foremost. Iranian forces or their proxies have forcibly tried to prevent the U.S. Navy from sailing freely in international waters in the Persian Gulf and, more recently, in the Red Sea,. |
| Posted by:Blossom Unains5562 |
| #6 Well, let's not go "overboard" Send a telegram by sinking their entire navy first. Then see how they act. |
| Posted by: newc 2016-11-16 21:22 |
| #5 Arrive in force with the proper ROEs. No further action necessary. |
| Posted by: Iblis 2016-11-16 13:23 |
#4 Ref #3. Here, perhaps this map will be of assistance: |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2016-11-16 07:30 |
| #3 Perhaps it is time to remind Iran of an April 19, 1988 attack when Reagan approved a US Navy strike that sunk six Iran naval ships and destroyed two oil platforms in retaliation for the mining of the Persian Gulf. By now it should be obvious to the Iranians that Trump does not suffer fools gladly. |
| Posted by: Heriberto Greper9897 2016-11-16 07:25 |
| #2 According to my admittedly very junior USN sources, sailors of all rank are slow-rolling many recent directives and regs that run counter to the traditional mission of the Navy until the new CIC is sworn in. |
| Posted by: GORT 2016-11-16 06:59 |
| #1 That will change in 65 days. Book it - done. |
| Posted by: Raj 2016-11-16 01:09 |