US Navy Captures Illegal Weapons Heading To Yemen

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 05-10-21, 10:08 AM

The guided missile cruiser USS Monterey, part of the US 5th Fleet seized a haul of illegal weapons that where heading to Yemen. The weapons included RPG's, Chinese Type 56 Assault Rifles, PKM Machine Guns and Sniper Rifles among others. The haul when laid out covers a large portion of the Monterey's (what I think is) aft deck.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...0DD?li=BBnbfcL

Rockstar · 05-10-21, 11:47 AM

Yikes, somebody is losing out in that deal. I wonder if anyone will complain and want their money back. NOT.

Well, I suppose we'll just wrap them up for resale to our own freedom fighters.

mapuc · 05-10-21, 12:18 PM

This thread and it's comments made me remember what an agent for DEA said in a documentary on Drugs.

(From memory)
It's only the top of the iceberg we catch.

Maybe it's the same here-This catch was only the top of the iceberg.

Markus

Mr Quatro · 05-10-21, 02:48 PM

That's not that many weapons ... you couldn't even take over one city in LA with that many weapons.

Remember what a big country Yemen is and what a big country Saudi Araba is that they are fighting

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 05-10-21, 03:11 PM

Well that's only what came off of one ship. How many ships loaded with similar weapons and similar amounts have slipped past the Navy and made it to Yemen already? Like Markus said this is probably only the tip of the iceberg, it's the part of the iceberg you can't see that's the most dangerous.

em2nought · 05-10-21, 10:00 PM

They're not "illegal", they're just undocumented.

MaDef · 05-10-21, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by em2nought

They're not "illegal", they're just undocumented.

Wouldn't that make them "ghost guns"?

les green01 · 05-10-21, 11:04 PM

damn they ship them to the wrong place again suppose to go to the subsim hidden warehouse

Jimbuna · 05-11-21, 06:40 AM

Would be interesting to see a picture of those that have gotten through.

Mr Quatro · 05-11-21, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Would be interesting to see a picture of those that have gotten through.

Satellite? You want satellite intel, uh?

Jimbuna · 05-11-21, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

Satellite? You want satellite intel, uh?

The real point being.....were the goods insured?

Platapus · 05-11-21, 04:06 PM

Rumor has it that these were destined for the upcoming Virginia Gun show.

em2nought · 05-11-21, 07:09 PM

I wonder which white supremacist in Yemen these were headed to?

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 05-12-21, 11:39 PM

Gives a bit better picture as to just how many weapons there are.

nikimcbee · 05-13-21, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Would be interesting to see a picture of those that have gotten through.

"Think of England lads!"

05-10-21, 10:08 AM	#1
Kptlt. Neuerburg Admiral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,249 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	US Navy Captures Illegal Weapons Heading To Yemen The guided missile cruiser USS Monterey, part of the US 5th Fleet seized a haul of illegal weapons that where heading to Yemen. The weapons included RPG's, Chinese Type 56 Assault Rifles, PKM Machine Guns and Sniper Rifles among others. The haul when laid out covers a large portion of the Monterey's (what I think is) aft deck. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...0DD?li=BBnbfcL __________________ "When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat." - George Carlin

05-10-21, 11:47 AM	#2
Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,845 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Yikes, somebody is losing out in that deal. I wonder if anyone will complain and want their money back. NOT. Well, I suppose we'll just wrap them up for resale to our own freedom fighters. __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time.

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mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,905 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	This thread and it's comments made me remember what an agent for DEA said in a documentary on Drugs. (From memory) It's only the top of the iceberg we catch. Maybe it's the same here-This catch was only the top of the iceberg. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

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Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's not that many weapons ... you couldn't even take over one city in LA with that many weapons. Remember what a big country Yemen is and what a big country Saudi Araba is that they are fighting __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

05-10-21, 03:11 PM	#5
Kptlt. Neuerburg Admiral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,249 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Well that's only what came off of one ship. How many ships loaded with similar weapons and similar amounts have slipped past the Navy and made it to Yemen already? Like Markus said this is probably only the tip of the iceberg, it's the part of the iceberg you can't see that's the most dangerous. __________________ "When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat." - George Carlin

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em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,275 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	They're not "illegal", they're just undocumented. __________________ Looks like we need a Lemon Law for Presidents now! DNC sold us a dud, and they knew it.

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les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,735 Downloads: 1375 Uploads: 0	damn they ship them to the wrong place again suppose to go to the subsim hidden warehouse __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,265 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Would be interesting to see a picture of those that have gotten through. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,957 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Rumor has it that these were destined for the upcoming Virginia Gun show. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,275 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I wonder which white supremacist in Yemen these were headed to? __________________ Looks like we need a Lemon Law for Presidents now! DNC sold us a dud, and they knew it.

05-12-21, 11:39 PM	#14
Kptlt. Neuerburg Admiral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,249 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Gives a bit better picture as to just how many weapons there are. __________________ "When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat." - George Carlin