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Iran says it has 100 vessels for each US warship
2010-07-24
The former naval chief for Iran's Revolutionary Guard said the country has set aside 100 military vessels to confront each warship from the U.S. or any other foreign power that might pose a threat, an Iranian newspaper reported Saturday.
Off the port bow. What is that, ensign?
Looks to be...an Iranian in a rowboat. With a blunderbuss.
Take him out.
Aye, aye, sir.
Saffari said more than 100 foreign warships were currently in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, adding that their sailors were "morsels" for Iran's military to target, the newspaper reported.

By putting the number of foreign warships at 100, the general appeared to suggest Iran has 10,000 military vessels at the ready. Iran is known to have many speed boats used by the Guard, but there is no public information about how many larger military vessels it has.
Posted by:tu3031

#7  Saffari just bought 10,000 happy meals?
Posted by: 3dc   2010-07-24 21:12  

#6  The former naval chief for Iran's Revolutionary Guard said the country has set aside 100 military vessels to confront each warship...

Also referred to as future flotsam.
Posted by: Secret Asian Man   2010-07-24 18:22  

#5  Bathtub floaties don't count. They might have 100 vessels but if they should attack, every port they have will be gone as well as their fuel supply. They will get about 24 hours use out of them, if that.
Posted by: crosspatch   2010-07-24 17:43  

#4  Iran says it has 100 vessels for each US warship

This is a problem. However, there is a solution: Predators/Reapers

Given our drones, we have 100 missiles for every one of their torpedo boats.
Posted by: gorb   2010-07-24 17:13  

#3  "Target-rich environment"
Posted by: Scooter McGruder   2010-07-24 17:09  

#2  ...but there is no public information about how many larger military vessels it has.

There's not? Took me about 5 seconds on a Googgle search, Mr. AP Iranian reporter guy.
Posted by: tu3031   2010-07-24 16:57  

#1  Did they hire the NORKS propaganda writer? Also what are these vessels those speed boats with a couple heavy machine guns? I bet they can't wait too have a turkey shoot with the Phalanx system.
Posted by: chris   2010-07-24 16:23  

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