The whole thing is ridiculous. When I deployed over there that is the command I was assigned to, Naval Expeditionary Combat Command. We provided port security and didn't go out as far as those boats were, but the whole thing is unbelievable. The fact that they were filmed and humiliated for propaganda purposes is disturbing. And the "Iran Deal" that our president negotiated w/ that regime is inexcusable. All for the sake of his "legacy".
We're not technically "at war" with Iran. So they are not "the enemy" (technically). However, the Geneva Convention does come into play here and what they did (filming and taking pictures and rummaging through the boats) was a violation. The LT should have kept his mouth shut however. But I'm curious to know if they were threatened.
Disagree. He didn't say anything disloyal. He admitted they were in Iranian Waters by mistake. They were. At the point he spoke, as the Commanding Officer, his main objective was getting his people home safe and sound. He said and did nothing wrong, and in my eyes, he's a hero. His name is Lt David Nartker, and I salute him for his bravery and his service. He also looks like Gronk.
Even though you were being sarcastic, It actually was. Diplomacy worked, avoided a potentially horrible situation. Those are the things Obama was elected twice for. Without opening up communication lines with Iran, this would have ended far differently and far more tragically for all concerned.
Don't those boats have radios on them FFS? After all, they are US military vessels. They should be damn well careful not to get too close so Iran doesn't over react.
Couldn't they just radio in when they were getting close to Iran's waters? Then a boat comes out to tow them so they don't drift into Iran's waters.
Sorry but this is Not Navy protocol, or any other military protocol that I know of.
and don't think Obama's Open Communication has anything to do with Filming these Men & Women with their hands on their heads and making them say what they said. It was all to
humiliated Them, and the U.S
and BTW, I Didn't vote for him Twice, or Once. Only the Fools bought into his BS
+1 Name, Rank, and SN. Even Privates know this. Anything else was probably coerced in some way. I'm not buying that these Sailors are stupid. I bet even Obama's counting down the days.
two overzealous militarys making mistakes. my hats off to the diplomats. give peace a chance, man.
the name, rank and serial number, who knows? the LT was an academy grad. hard to believe he lost communication on two different boats. he might have been snooping and had been briefed on what to say if an incident would occur. the guy won't ever be admiral, but he'll be out w/an honorable discharge.
the name, rank and serial number, who knows? the LT was an academy grad. hard to believe he lost communication on two different boats. he might have been snooping and had been briefed on what to say if an incident would occur. the guy won't ever be admiral, but he'll be out w/an honorable discharge.
I'm sure you didn't. I'm sure 95% of the RX didn't, but this place is detached from reality Politically. Over 50% of the Voters did, twice, and probably would again if given the chance. And it's not because he's all that good, he's not, but that the alternative is/was so bad.
Would you have preferred he and his sailors been shot and killed, and their corpses returned to us, or that they be kept Prisoners for days/months/years? Or by apologizing for their error, they get released, no one gets hurt. I could care less about Propaganda pictures if American lives were saved.
