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2003-12-19 Arabia

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Posted by Chuck Simmins 2003-12-19 10:39:32 AM|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Well at least they were trying to export somethings besides oil. We're stifling their initiative.

Posted by Shipman 2003-12-19 10:52:00 AM|| 2003-12-19 10:52:00 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 USS Decatur Homepage
Commodore Stephen Decatur:
In 1815, Decatur commanded a nine-ship squadron headed for Algiers to settle conflicts which had persisted since 1812. Decatur's abilities as a negotiator were recognized after he secured a treaty with the Algerians and extracted compensation from the Tripolitans. During celebration of the truce with the North African States, Decatur declared his famous line: "Our country! In her intercourse with foreign nations may she always be in the right; but our country right or wrong."

How fitting, he'd be proud.

Posted by Steve 2003-12-19 11:25:22 AM|| 2003-12-19 11:25:22 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Based on the description of where the dhow was intercepted, I infer that the dhow was coming from Iran. Expect to hear teeth gnashing soon from Tehran.
I don't believe I have ever seen a dhow that needed more than a two man crew. Kind of conspicuous. I would check the crews fingerprints against what was found in Tora Bora. As the article implies, the real cargo was was probably the passengers.

Posted by Super Hose 2003-12-19 11:42:48 AM|| 2003-12-19 11:42:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 One of the lesser mentioned distinctions between the Lefts comparison of Iraq to Viet Nam is that in Nam, this cargo would have been siezed, but never make it to the "evidence room"... And the Grey Ponytails in Academia know full well the cargo would have gone "up in smoke" in their day, to the sounds of "Innagoddadividababy"... instead these US soldiers might get to celebrate with some near beer.

Posted by Capsu78 2003-12-19 12:04:01 PM|| 2003-12-19 12:04:01 PM|| Front Page Top

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