Closing the Strait of Hormuz?

Started by NM_Shooter, January 23, 2012, 09:55:42 AM

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NM_Shooter

Outside of Iran, does any organization recognize a right of Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz?  Is this their waterway? 
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Windpower


Iran claims it is their water way

but it is a critical choke point for about 15% oof the worlds oil shipping

They are courting disaster

I read the the US is sending the Enterprise to the PGulf

This is the oldest carrier in service and due to be decomissioned in 2014

if it gets attacked or sunk, it would certainly be an ideal "false flag" excuse to attack Iran and save the expense of decomissioning the 8 nuclear reactors.

I would not want to be one of the 1700 sailors on that ship
Often, our ignorance is not as great as our reluctance to act on what we know.


Squirl

Its not the first time Iran attacked a ship and we sunk a few of theirs over it.

Windpower


USS Abraham Lincoln, Carl Vinson, and soon the Enterprise



that will put three carrier groups in the Arabian sea/Persian gulf area

more saber rattling or mobilizing for war ?
Often, our ignorance is not as great as our reluctance to act on what we know.

UK4X4

Iranian-International and Omani waters makeup the straight

Oman is western friendly with a Brit and American forces presence

The UK also has its latest destroyer and who know how many more ships close

we need some practise before the falklands starts back up again ;D


Squirl

It's not war if you don't declare war right?  Just ask Libya.

sparks

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  Iran can't close the Strait. Nor can Israel. Nor can Russia. Nor China. Or Chavez. Or Dutch Petrol. Or the Rothchilds. Or India or Japan. Or you or me.


The United States Navy 5th Fleet stands ready along with support from the Air Force to make sure that what ever closures are deemed necessary will take place in that theater.

Were I Auksmood Imadinnerjacket, I don't believe I'd like to be staring down the barrel of a USN destoyer or witnessing the launching of the most sophisticated aircraft ever seen from the 'outdated USS Enterprise'


I truly hope and pray cooler minds preside over this ...............it could end up very deadly





sparks






My vessel is so small....the seas so vast......

NM_Shooter

Quote from: sparks on January 24, 2012, 12:05:23 AM
    Iran can't close the Strait. Nor can Israel. Nor can Russia. Nor China. Or Chavez. Or Dutch Petrol. Or the Rothchilds. Or India or Japan. Or you or me.

Crap.  I was writing up a business plan to close that thing down and install a toll booth.  So much for that idea. 
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