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TB — 1/8/2008 11:17:02 PM (archived)

The U.S.S. Cole was nearly sunk by a small harmless-looking inflatable boat. The rules of engagement at the time forbade firing on approaching vessels unless they started shooting first.

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Boom boom Boom boom. The Gulf of Sharmiz. - Bowser - 1/7/2008 3:43:26 PM
- DoD press release - TB - 1/7/2008 6:37:43 PM
  - Frankly, it's hard to believe anything these folks say. (n/t) - Jack Herer - 1/7/2008 8:11:08 PM
    - Where do you think CNN's information came from? (n/t) - TB - 1/7/2008 8:28:38 PM
    - If it is true, there almost certainly is video. - TAFKASE - 1/7/2008 8:22:07 PM
      - Well what do you know...There is video!!! - TAFKASE - 1/8/2008 10:17:59 PM
        
        Link to the video... - TB - 1/8/2008 11:32:15 PM
        
        I'm glad we didn't fire on them - Lindy - 1/8/2008 11:05:26 PM
        
        You can understand the concern - TB - 1/8/2008 11:17:02 PM
- re: Bush has 9 U.S. Navy ships in the crowded waters off Iran (n/t) - Jack Herer - 1/7/2008 5:42:43 PM
- Baldricks Poems - Private S. Baldrick - 1/7/2008 4:24:13 PM
- I agree... It sounds phoney. - TAFKASE - 1/7/2008 3:47:43 PM
  - "With the Iranians we should shoot first and ask questions later. " --Yeah, thats worked out so well in the past.... - ARRELL - 1/8/2008 6:41:56 PM

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