Iran Seizes US Ship With 34 Sailors

[BillB]

Iran has seized a US cargo ship.
What would Reagan do? Iran might become that green glass parking lot he used to talk about.

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/mi ... lors-.html

[Red Oak]

Can't wait to hear how the Shiite Head in the Oval Office will explain this one; if he does.

[BillB]

Can't wait to hear how the Shiite Head in the Oval Office will explain this one; if he does.

Obama is too busy kissing their butt to do anything about it.

[planosteve]

American officials have denied media reports that a US cargo ship had been seized by the Iranian navy.

The Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya TV network had reported that a US vessel had been seized and taken to an Iranian port.

However, the Pentagon spokesman said the vessel involved was flagged to the Marshall Islands and that no Americans were on board.

The MV Maersk Tigris was moving through the Straits of Hormuz, according to the Pentagon.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-32503660

[jellowrestling]

Worst. President. Ever.

[ralph]

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[BillB]

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It looks like Obama is trying to lie his way out of it.

[Kiamichi]

What does "owned by the US" mean in this context? I suppose it means "owned by a company based in the U. S.", but if a company chooses to skirt U. S. laws on wages and safety inspections by using a foreign registration of convenience it has to realize that that can come at a cost. Maybe the Republic of the Marshall Islands will come to their defense.

[Kiamichi]

Apparently it is owned by a Danish company that chose to fly the Marshall Islands flag on it.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/102627185

[GFB]

They are effectively a U.S. cargo ship.

The Marshall Islands and the U.S. have very close ties. That is why they were singled out.

[Sangersteve]

The Marshall Islands have a unique relationship with the United States. It used to be a territory. But since 1986, they have been considered a sovereign nation. However we have an obligation for their defense under a compact we signed.

[jellowrestling]

The Marshall Islands have a unique relationship with the United States. It used to be a territory. But since 1986, they have been considered a sovereign nation. However we have an obligation for their defense under a compact we signed.

I'm sure that compact is as worthless a document as the Constitution to the current Occupy White House radicals.