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FarCenter

(19,429 posts)
Tue Jul 17, 2012, 12:49 PM Jul 2012

Indian fisherman: No warning before U.S. Navy shot at boat off Dubai coast

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An Indian fisherman aboard a boat shot at by the U.S. Navy off Dubai's coast has told officials the crew received no warning before being fired upon, India's ambassador to the United Arab Emirates said Tuesday.

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The white-hulled boat appeared to be a civilian vessel about 30 feet (9 meters) long and powered by three outboard motors. It had no obvious military markings. Similar boats are used for fishing in the region, though Iran's Revolutionary Guard also employs relatively small, fast-moving craft in the Gulf.

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"He says there was no warning" before the shooting occurred, Lokesh said, though he noted that authorities are still working to determine what happened. "We are waiting for the investigation to be complete. We are waiting to see what happened."

Dubai's police chief, Lt. Gen. Dahi Khalfan Tamim, said an initial investigation suggests "the boat was in its right course and did not pose any danger," according to comments published by Abu Dhabi-based daily The National. He told the government-backed newspaper that the shooting appeared to be a mistake.

Lokesh said the casualties are all from the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Four other men — two Indians and two Emiratis — were unhurt because they were in the boat's cabin, he said.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/navy-rappahannock-kills-boater-vessel-speeding-ship-dubai-article-1.1115873

How easy would it be to hear non-lethal warnings in a 30 foot fishing boat powered by 3 outboard motors?

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Indian fisherman: No warning before U.S. Navy shot at boat off Dubai coast (Original Post) FarCenter Jul 2012 OP
Hey! That doesn't match the official narrative. Better let this sink quick. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2012 #1
There should be ship cams like those on police cruisers nc4bo Jul 2012 #2
The last time somethng like this happened some DUer said they usually did. Igel Jul 2012 #3
 

Comrade Grumpy

(13,184 posts)
1. Hey! That doesn't match the official narrative. Better let this sink quick.
Tue Jul 17, 2012, 12:55 PM
Jul 2012

Like that Indian fishing boat.

nc4bo

(17,651 posts)
2. There should be ship cams like those on police cruisers
Tue Jul 17, 2012, 12:56 PM
Jul 2012

can't argue with a video.

Their side said this. Our side said that. Somewhere lies the truth.

Igel

(35,191 posts)
3. The last time somethng like this happened some DUer said they usually did.
Tue Jul 17, 2012, 01:40 PM
Jul 2012

It was SOP.

It was again he-said/he-said, until the video was released then it just became "video-said."

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