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| Israel Sends 2 Warships To Egyptian Border -- Iran To Red Sea |
| 2011-08-30 |
| The Israeli Navy (INF) has decided to boost its presence and patrols near Israel's maritime border with Egypt due to a viable terror threat in the area. Israeli security sources told the Associated Press on Monday that two additional warships have been dispatched to Israel's Red Sea border with Egypt. Another source stressed that the operation was routine, telling Reuters that "two naval craft have been sent to the Red Sea. This is not unusual." The area adjacent to the border has become the scene of military deployment described by one security source as "unprecedented." The IDF has also deployed advanced technology in the area in order to thwart terror attacks. Still, No changes in security alignments were observed on the Egyptian side of the border. Military intelligence suggests that an Islamic Jihad terror cell has left the Gaza Strip and intends to infiltrate Israel through Sinai. According to a report in Egypt's al-Masri al-Youm newspaper, Minister for Home Front Defense Matan Vilnai said that the cell may number as many as 10 terrorists. Meanwhile, Iran's Press TV reported Monday that Tehran has decided to dispatch the 15th fleet to the Red Sea once more. Iran's Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari told the state-run agency that the Islamic Republic is planning to send its 15th fleet to the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, adding that the fleet's main operational objective will be to patrol the high seas and thwart pirate raids. The Islamic Republic's 15th fleet is comprised of a submarine and a several warships. “The presence of Iran's army in the high seas will convey the message of peace and friendship to all countries." |
| Posted by:Sherry |
| #3 #1 must mean ZOOMG. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2011-08-30 21:54 |
| #2 Anybody taking book on whether the Iranians are stupid enough to attack the Israeli warships? It would be an almost irresistible opportunity, at least for their sub to throw a torpedo. And I wonder if the US could spare a Seawolf? |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2011-08-30 21:23 |
| #1 OMG - where are Iran's other 14 fleets?!?!?!? |
| Posted by: Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division 2011-08-30 17:22 |