Thread: Report: Israel attacks flotilla, 10 die
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Old 06-06-10, 04:15 PM   #659
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Originally Posted by VonHesse View Post
Iran's Revolutionary Guard naval forces offer to escort further Gaza-bound ships.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37537320...deastn_africa/

If the Iranians actually do send naval forces to Gaza, this situation is going to spiral even further out of control.
Thats a funny one! The IRGCN has not ships capable of operating that distance without making port to refuel. Their Houdong class PCFGs can only sail about 800 nms and are not capable of UNREP. The other ship's they operated are just Boston Whalers and Boghamers. Only way they would be able to get there is if they hauled their boats over on another transport ship or just sent troops to act as guards aboard the "aid" ships.

If the IRGCN tangled with the Israeli Navy it could be seriously bad. The IRGCN are those yahoos in speedboats that attacked the shipping in the Gulf back in the Tanker War. The IRGCN has a reputation for being undisciplined and would probably shoot first just to kill some Israelis.

Terrorists helping idiots help terrorists. Thats a new one...
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