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2005-09-11 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Omaling Sleter7907 2005-09-11 11:54|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Link?

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-09-11 12:41|| 2005-09-11 12:41|| Front Page Top

#2 So?

Posted by Captain America 2005-09-11 12:41|| 2005-09-11 12:41|| Front Page Top

#3 I think it showed bad seamanship on the Turks part. Every thing else is good.

Posted by Phineger Snomotch7371 2005-09-11 13:15|| 2005-09-11 13:15|| Front Page Top

#4 Reports of the collision from al Guardian and a lot more detail at Gulf News.

The USS Philadelphia is an attack sub - doesn't carry ballistic missiles. These subs are often given the duty of escorting other ships and/or clearing / patrolling maritime lanes to keep them open for shipping.

A lot of countries are within range of Tomahawks from the gulf, given how long and narrow it is. The presence of the Philadelphia isn't necessarily tied to a specific confrontation with Iran, although insofar as Iran has threatened (implicitly) Iraqi oil going out and supplies coming in, the sub counters that.

Posted by lotp 2005-09-11 13:16|| 2005-09-11 13:16|| Front Page Top

#5 This should be Page 4.

Posted by Pappy 2005-09-11 14:42|| 2005-09-11 14:42|| Front Page Top

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