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Iran Boats Fire Across Bow Of Singapore Cargo Ship, CNN Reports
Two weeks ago oil spiked on news Iran had seized a trespassing cargo ship which allegedly had 34 Americans on board. The ship ended up having no Americans and instead was of a Marshall Islands origin, and its fate was promptly forgotten, but ever since then the US launched a chaperone service for various ships traversing the Straits of Hormuz, inching toward a confrontation with Iran. Moments ago we got just one such escalation when as CNN's Jim Sciutto reported, Iran boats fired on a Singapore cargo ship which then promptly fled into UAE waters.
Breaking: 5 #Iran Revolutionary Guard boats fire across bow of Singapore-flagged cargo ship, ship fled to UAE waters, no U.S. on board
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) May 14, 2015
So far no notable reaction in oil. Some more from Reuters:
Iranian naval vessels fired what appeared to be warning shots over a Singapore-flagged ship in international waters in the Gulf on Thursday, prompting it to flee to United Arab Emirates waters, U.S. officials said. The Alpine Eternity, a 29,130 gross tonnes oil products tanker, has safely reached the UAE port of Jebel Ali after coming under attack in the Gulf, its manager said.
The UAE sent Coast Guard vessels toward the ship once it reached UAE waters and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy ships turned away, one U.S. official told Reuters, adding the account was based on preliminary information. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, were unaware of any U.S. Navy involvement.
A spokesman for the vessel's Norwegian manager Transpetrol said it was attacked at sea at 0800 GMT on Thursday on its way to the UAE port of Fujairah.
"The nature of the attack is still unclear," the spokesman said. "She reached UAE waters and she is in the port of Jebel Ali now. The vessel is safe and there are no injuries to crew." The spokesman said the attack had been reported to Singaporean authorities.
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Shit just got real.
on Jarrett's Orders
AKA Madam President.
Picking on Singapore is like hitting someone's grandma.
CNN carries the water for every sitting Administration.
Deflect, distract and disinformation.
Nope, I'm not buying it for a second. This is like asking a new puppy "Who shit on the rug?"
"You talkin' to me? I'm the only person in the room"
CNN Reports
Someone picked up on that? It's like a real life miracle!
How idiotic, pick a fight with someone you can't possibly hope to defeat.... >.>
Didn't CNN mean to say the Houthi backed Iranian navy? Or was it the Russian backed Iranian Republican Guard? Ahh shit, now I'm really confused.
We are always so shocked when other misbehave but as parents are told continuously, they are only begging for attention. People...and nations run by people act in ways that they believe will ultimately reward them. Iran must keep the pressure up...to look like a threat, so as to keep the rest of the world at the table. If they simply set quietly waiting for others to capitulate to their demands, they will have to wait for a long time.
This will be pushed by those in and outside of Iran who want to seize on the opportunity that this crisis, like so many others, presents.
looks like the tribe is planning another World War........are they looking for a second homeland?..........I heard they want Hong Kong......
2016 you will have your world war as a last desperate act from America to keep control. Thats my guess.
As if the NBC story about Bin Laden which was retracted wasn't enough Zerohedge quotes another MSM......CNN......gimme a break!
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Once again, Chicago citizenism eternal nature shows. When they do, it is all fine. When the others do, it is double wrong. Once because when the others do, it is all wrong. Twice, because only Chicago citizens should be allowed in such endeavors.
It is the nature of Chicago citizenism to push others under the boat. The pipedream of Chicago citizenish solutions.
I get it, not sure the noobs around here will :)
I haven't seen that guy post in a long time. Perhaps he is lost in one of those vacant cHiNese cities?
http://www.abeldanger.net/2014/05/the-zionist-criminal-network-of-chicag...
funnyhow you repeatedly mention his one muslim advisor over and over, but never his many Zio ones.
Why is that?
My last pay check was $9500 working 12 hours a week online. My sisters friend has been averaging 15k for months now and she works about 20 hours a week. I can't believe how easy it was once I tried it out. This is what I do... www.jobs-review.com
Dude eating shit, on a web cam is no way to make a living...
I could barely play the cello, no way in hell I am attempting to play the "Rusty Trombone."
Ain't no dollar high enough.
pods
Gulf of Tonkin real?
This is nothing.
In Pakistan, the Norwegian and Philipiine Ambassadors and spouses of Malaysian and Indonesian ambassadors were killed last week in a 'Taliban' attack.
Now it has come out that the target of Afghan hotel attack by 'Taliban' was the Indian Ambassador where 5 people have been killed. indian envoy was the target
And the peaceful Ismaili sect of Aga Khan followers had 43 of their followers killed in Pakistan by 'ISIS'. karachi attack ismailis
We are already in a rapidly deteriorating vortex of global disorder.
And seem to be testing the patience of various countries who are not yet involved on a large scale.
We need to send sum freedumb bombs over there on thum there evil Iranians and liberate those poor bastards.
Guess somebody thought you were serious Doc.
Or maybe they like the idea and are pissed because I'm making fun of them.
or that. Sad isn't it? Someone is always looking to hurt others.Keep poking at them. i do it too. Its enjoyable.
Rubio/Cotton for President 2016, only way to rebuild 'Murica.
Drive that ole price right on up
Is this from their hollywood studio next to the ISIS department and 2 floors down from Al-Qaeda studio productions?
bullish.
Powder mother fucking keg.
it's brewing...
Ship apparently called Alpine Eternity.
http://www.gantdaily.com/2015/05/14/five-iranian-boats-fire-shots-in-the...
http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:727344/mmsi:563...
the marinetraffic.com vessel track strongly suggests that the ship did not make a sharp turn under control. Rather it lost power and has been drifitng for the last three hours.
http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:55.02216/centery:25.243...
im officially fucking confused. why on earth would iran do this?
note to american policymakers: please stay the fuck out of other peoples backyards, back water-bodies, back airzones.
focus on 1 thing & 1 thing only which is the single biggest threat to the U.S.: this $18 trillion debt & unsustainable future liabilities.
Iran wouldn't.
In fact I'd be willing to bet there was no boat at all, let alone no Iranian ship firing on it.
I'll take that piece of that book. (Agreeing that there was no boat) and raise it to there were No Boats, as in no Iranian boat to shoot at the no cargo ship to be shot at.
When CNN starts reporting something, it's best to look under the rug, behind the stove, search the closet, check for eavesdroppers and mysterious lights in the sky, especially when it has to do with geo-politics and an a sitting neo-con Administration's unspoken desires.
I'll even raise you one: the still breathing North Korean defense minister and Kim Jong Un are laughing at this almost as much as they did at the anti-aircraft gun execution story.
Poor Iranians would never Hurt anyone!!! Except their own population, gays etc. or that time when they bombed some Jews in Argentine.
How can they hurt the gays? There are no gays in Iran. They said so.
Nope.
Another Israeli false flag.
http://www.globalresearch.ca/argentina-a-case-study-of-israels-zionist-w...
http://www.globalresearch.ca/argentinas-president-accuses-her-countrys-z...
Point?
Government / CIA mouthpiece CNN has NO INTEREST whatsoever in conflict between the USSA and Iran...or the USSA and Russia, or the USSA and China, etc. and isn't filled to the brim with Zionist liars and Israeli-first cunts eager for more confrontation with Muslims.
Wolf Blitzen is fair, impartial and not at all a Zionist shitbag.
They just need more space to destroy.
Nothing to worry about as they are just "acting out". If we just show them a little understanding and maybe send over some aide or something, everything will be as right as rain.
Everyone feels justified in their actions. Its only after the costs are realized that we can judge how "justified"we really were.
Iranian Captain to be interviewed on Jerry Springer at 2pm.
I'm not gonna trust him until I see the results of that DNA test. That baby looks WAAAAY too much like him not to be his.
Murican boats masquaerading as Iranian shooting at other boats in effort to frame the Iranians you mean?
Never let the facts get in the way of a good story.
...the CNN motto.
And when did twitter twiitttsss become the news medium now! And no less than corporate Anglo media employee ffs!
Damn fishing boats.
When fish get too scarce or too plentiful, fishing boats give way to fighting boats.
Who, in turn, give way to fishing boats, when the fighting boats become too scarce.
PressTV has nothing about this.
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They're awaiting confirmation from any credible source.
Zionist, war-mongering savages concocting more lies.
Looks like it was just a ploy to pump and dump oil prices. The ship, ALPINE ETERNITY, had engine problems and is drifting unpowered in international waters presently without being in any a hazard to navigation (yet?). I'm guessng (only a guess) that tugs are already on their way.
http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/photos/of/ships/shipid:727344/#forward
Israel really, reeeaaallly wants to sabotage an Iran Nuclear Deal.
Israel, Saudi Arabia, the GCC Dwarves, the MIC would lose a valuable long-term "enemy", certain Republicans who would rather bend over to the whims of Netanyahu against their own govt...all the usual piles of shit.
Things I don't believe for $400, Alex.
You only have to check the vessel's track to see that the CNN report is a pack of lies
http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:55.02216/centery:25.243...
We're all in agreement about what's going to happen if Jews cause another world war, right?
I personally have 6 pairs of boots.....and i can afford to loose 10 boot up somones ass....whos with me. Thats 4 boots for the jew acting out of personal choice as a human shield for the Zionists.....and 4 boots for the zionists....and 2 boots for the "news".
RIPS
Singapore responded: This was a mistake, we have open dialogue with Iran and have received an apology.
USA: On behalf of Singapore, we will commence with WWIII.
Is another bullshit-inspired war against the enemies of Israel in the offing? Because no matter how many Russian Jews are in Israel (they fled the USSR with more loot than they could carry), Russia should turn that supremacist asshole factory into a smoking glass crater before they can pull their Samson Option. No tears except for those of the tribalists will be shed over that place, and frankly, they have it coming.
Once again, someone got lost in the Middle East and got shot at for asking directions.
This isn't even making news in Malaysia. Most of the screeching is coming from u.s and other western media. Maybe we should wait for comments from Singapore.
I suspect the western demonetization of Iran and general fear mongering are the biggest players here. Could have been a case of mistaken identity or possible pirating.
Can't be true - an Iranian ship that still floats AND has a cannon that works? Not plausible!
Actually, the US started this by threatening to stop commercial vessels suspected of carrying arms to Yemen. The Iranians are probably saying - go ahead US - but don't complain when we do the same exact thing to other ships!