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2012-03-19 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

USN captures Iranian boat, kill 4, wounds 1

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Posted by Nimble Spemble 2012-03-19 10:20|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Mar 6 update - also from Arab Times

http://www.arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/180428/reftab/36/Default.aspx

"US denies sea clash - Iranians rescued"

'KUWAIT CITY, March 6: The US Navy has denied reports that its forces fired on a boat with six Iranians onboard near Kuwaiti territorial waters on March 5, killing four, wounding one and leaving one mariner unaccounted.'
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The article inaccurately depicts the search and rescue mission conducted by the US Navy from March 3-4, involving the US Navy Coastal patrol boat USS Firebolt (PC10) and US Coast Guard Cutter Maui (WPB 1304) which rescued an Iranian mariner from the capsized Iranian cargo dhow Abu Al Fazel in the north Arabian Gulf who was treated for shock and hypothermia. Through Firebolts civilian translator..."

Posted by Linker 2012-03-19 19:59|| 2012-03-19 19:59|| Front Page Top

#2 Good find, Linker -- thanks!

Posted by trailing wife 2012-03-19 22:05|| 2012-03-19 22:05|| Front Page Top

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