Things Going South In Middle East

Holy cow! Why is it strangely comforting to know that the U.S. isn't the only fecked up country these days. Geez.... you cannot make this shite up.

 

Nationality has never been a concern for pirates, thieves, or others, lest you be called a racist.

 

I agree. And I wasn't referring to pirates or thieves....unless you're using those terms to describe our government and tbe 1%ers ( and I don't mean motorcycle gangs).

 

Just remember it’s actually a sign of weakness and how much sanctions are hurting Iran. It may be in the grip of the Mullahs but is not that politically stable. A mass of the population yearns for a more Western lifestyle......there’ll be plenty of ‘good old days’ stories about the Shah that gloss over his secret police excesses.
Mostly though Iran needs to export its own oil and is seething its attempted supply of Syria only got as far as Gib. The whole thing is calibrated to be annoying but not kick off a hot war that would cost Iran what passes for a Navy. Expect lots of huffing and puffing but careful avoidance of risking lives.

Also, just appreciate how inaccurate a heavy machine gun in a bouncing boat is......maybe 1 shot in 100 vaguely on target. The 30mm motorised cannon mounted on HMS Montrose have gyro stabilised mounts and are operated from an electro optic console........ Utterly unequal contest.....

 

Eh, land based anti-ship missiles?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Anti-ship_missiles_of_Iran

 

This is not the place for a major discourse on missiles and effective counter measures but their very use would invite a massive response that would deter their use in the first place. This is more calibrated than the sensationalist press would have you believe.

Mistakes? Well they are another matter......

 

Truth is indeed stranger than fiction!

 

Hey, excessive fiction sells whatever you want it to in vast qaunities, and tremendous profits, and your a hero.

 

one for the RAF

 

This once upon a time Great Britain, just caves in every time we are threatened,It's about time we went back to the good old days and said fuck you, we will protect and look after our own people before any other nation, and mess with us and we will destroy you, Trump has the right idea, we just invite them here and give them everything they need so they can live the life of Riley while festering there hate for us.

 

WE can't make this shit up but the governments CAN!