That's being silly marshall. why would israeli forces ever do that?Thought experiment: imagine the reaction of the Obama Administration if our sailors had been treated similarly by Israeli forces.
If we were in their territorial waters why shouldn't they since it's so acceptable for Iran to do it?That's being silly marshall. why would israeli forces ever do that?
I can't find another case. My military buff friend says it hasn't happened either.Is BHO the first modern CIC to have navy vessels boarded, searched and controlled by a 2nd World nation?
Forgot about that one. A little different though since the US was engaged in an armed conflict with N Vietnam.
Forgot about that one. A little different though since the US was engaged in an armed conflict with N Vietnam.
There is this from the Reagan years. Swift and decisive retaliation for a mine in the open waters. Iran had no response.
http://theresurgent.com/what-reagan-did-when-iran-assaulted-a-navy-ship/
Forgot about that one. A little different though since the US was engaged in an armed conflict with N Vietnam.
There is this from the Reagan years. Swift and decisive retaliation for a mine in the open waters. Iran had no response.
http://theresurgent.com/what-reagan-did-when-iran-assaulted-a-navy-ship/
Perfect analogy.Apparently it is something to brag about though... like being an adult and having your ass kicked by a 4th grader and then bragging that you got your lunch money back from him.