September 25, 201114 yr From DefenseNews [excerpt] Ahmadinejad Calls for Western Navies to Leave GulfBy AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Published: 24 Sep 2011 12:10 NEW YORK - Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sept. 23 called on NATO naval forces to withdraw from the Persian Gulf, calling them a threat to security.
September 27, 201114 yr From DefenseNews [excerpt] Ahmadinejad Calls for Western Navies to Leave GulfBy AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Published: 24 Sep 2011 12:10 NEW YORK - Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sept. 23 called on NATO naval forces to withdraw from the Persian Gulf, calling them a threat to security. "I tell you in no uncertain terms today that NATO - the Great Britain and American forces - if they leave the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, Iran will guarantee the route of energy trade in the region and the security in the region at large," the president added. He doesn't ask for much does he?
September 28, 201114 yr Iran "to build aircraft carriers" Now, if you excuse me, Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic are at the door, wanting me to write an episode of Castle...
September 28, 201114 yr Author Iran "to build aircraft carriers" Now, if you excuse me, Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic are at the door, wanting me to write an episode of Castle... Given Iran's penchant for referring to glorified gunboats as "destroyers", then I figure an "aircraft carrier" really means a ship with a helicopter pad capable of accommodating more than one helicopter in a pinch.
September 28, 201114 yr Given Iran's penchant for referring to glorified gunboats as "destroyers", then I figure an "aircraft carrier" really means a ship with a helicopter pad capable of accommodating more than one helicopter in a pinch. Or an impressive number unmanned air vehicles.
September 28, 201114 yr Given Iran's penchant for referring to glorified gunboats as "destroyers", then I figure an "aircraft carrier" really means a ship with a helicopter pad capable of accommodating more than one helicopter in a pinch. Or an impressive number unmanned air vehicles. Or at least a couple of moths. Which is what you get when the silkworms grow up ...
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