CNN saying hostile crap is happening in the Strait of Hormuz.

[lonestarnot]

Boats are chasing other boats.

[yardwork]

1. Shit happens.

[neverforget]

2. Context? Happening now? Who are the antagonists?

[RKP5637]

3. I think it's this?

"Official: U.S. vessels harassed by high-speed Iranian boats"

http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/13/us/iran-boats-tensions/index.html

[jberryhill]

4. If anything significant happens

Then "who are the antagonists?" is going to be like figuring out which kid in the back seat of the car "started it".

[lonestarnot]

5. I am not sure who they are alleging the antagonists to be.

I was half listening. Penneta was babbling about a red line.

[Cali_Democrat]

19. Who are the antagonists? The US as always

Don't believe the crap from CNN. 99% of the time, it's the US starting wars with belligerent behavior.

[Newsjock]

6. Looks like this report of week-old activity from Fox "news" might be the source

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/01/13/us-iranian-ships-involved-in-incidents-in-strait-hormuz-1162153731

Iranian ships recently taunted two U.S. Navy vessels as part of escalating tensions in and around the Persian Gulf's Strait of Hormuz.

The incidents in the strait, one of the world's most important oil routes, occurred last week and involved the USS New Orleans, an amphibious transport dock, and the Coast Guard Cutter Adak, the military said Friday in releasing videos of the incidents.

[Warpy]

7. Shit. Let's just hope it's the pirates

against the Persians and that it's over quickly and doesn't drag us in.

As long as boats are chasing each other around, no biggie. When ships get into it, biggie.

[JackRiddler]

8. Iran is also still holding our heroic Drone-American hostage.

Day 41, I believe.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

14. That poor drone's mother (She's an MQ-9 Reaper)

She lost another awhile back to a wedding party in Afghatnistan.

[arcane1]

9. Scraping the oil crack-pipe n/t

[lonestarnot]

11. Whut?

[riverwalker]

10. found this on CNN

story is dated 13th but incident happened on 6th.

http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/13/exclusive-u-s-harassed-by-iranian-ships/

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. harassed by Iranian boats

[lonestarnot]

12. The thing a majig said breaking news, but then one can not honestly discern what is breaking news

these days.

[lonestarnot]

13. I guess they would still be talking about it is something serious were happening.

Fucking warmongers.

[James48]

15. It's been happening for YEARS.

Nothing new at all. We've had Iranian speedboats running up to U.S. warships for years.

Here is a link of a briefing presentation on it.

http://publicintelligence.net/ules-jieddo-report-water-borne-ied-threats-and-the-strait-of-hormuz/

[leveymg]

16. cnn - "we haven't had a good tv war for 10 yrs, so let's create one"

[TheKentuckian]

17. Gotta keep the drums beating

[fascisthunter]

18. all CNN Pundits should strap on some guns and go after Iranian government....

... officials right now!

They should lead the charge.... and then explain to Iranian women and children as to why they made the decisions for others that they did so easily.

NO? Couldn't do that, could ya? Who is really living in reality?

[Cali_Democrat]

20. The CNN wants another war so they can improve their ratings. n/t