In Latest Embarrassment For Obama, Iran Releases Footage Of Arrest, Apology Of 10 U.S. Sailors
With just hours to go before Obama's last State of the Union address, the US president suffered his latest foreign policy fiasco when around noon local time, Iran arrested 10 US sailors in a boat that has allegedly entered deep into Iranian territorial waters.
Needless to say, there was no mention of this in Obama's address and the scandal was quietly swept under the rug when the 9 young men and 1 woman were released earlier today, and all questions just why the soldiers were released only well after the SOTU's conclusion (were they a hostage bargaining chip in case Obama said something out untoward last night regarding Iran) were soundly ignored.
However, while there may have been some doubt as to Iran's intentions yesterday, all doubt was eliminated moments ago when Iran's state broadcaster just released photos not just of the 10 captured soldiers, which were shown earlier, but of their arrest as well as the seizure of the boat and their weapons.
Here is the just released TV footage, courtesy of Sobhan Hassanvand:
Fars news shows the video of capturing the US navy sailors pic.twitter.com/7kbsUe8kDR
— Zaid Benjamin (@zaidbenjamin) January 13, 2016
Here is a video of the US Commander apologizing (via Fox):
Video from Iranian state television shows a US Navy sailor apologizing while being detained. https://t.co/Ymr632ThF1
https://t.co/IlvSh46NLn
— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 13, 2016
And here are excerpted photos, showing US sailors being treated as common Somali pirates:
Finally, putting Iran's aggression in context:
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He who downarrows without commetn is a complete fuckstick. State your position.
I did not downarrow your prior comment. My position is that I downarrowed your fuckstick comment. There, feel better now?
"To get to you, they’d have to get past us." well that's doable
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThImmlN-I8s
We were up to something....
What that something was will likely NEVER be known!
Is it absurd to think that these sailor dudes might fight instead of bending over?
The problem is they were in Iranian waters and apparently unable to leave. They have no grounds to start shooting at Iranians.
They could have fought to the death! Killed the crews of the Iranian boats and used theirs to escape!
You really believe two boats systems broke down at the same time?
No, I don't. Obviously something else was going on be it bad fuel, GPS distortion, or that they were on an illicit reconnaissance mission. But none of these factors justify starting to shoot holes in Iranians.
Russian bomber goes down (by Turkish jet) and Putin immediately scrambles half the Russian army, helicopters and jets to look for the downed pilots.
Two U.S. Boats (apparently) disabled (?) and apparently out of communications (?) and no U.S. forces come looking for them?
One thing is certain - these guys are NOT Marines!
"apparently out of communications (?)"
You mean like... radio silence?
So......what's the reason fo this made up shit?
Maybe create a situation, that when resolved, shows everyone how great USSA/Iran relations are now?
Nothing happened so lets bitch about it anyway.
There is a lot that doesn't add up here. How far could the boat have drifted from international waters into iranian waters in the time that the engines ceased working. Not to mention how could all engines fail simultaneously? No communication made between the US and Iran that a US vessel had lost maneuverability and was potentially adrift into sovereign water? I call BS on the "official" story.
By the way, when did the US start purchasing camo versions of Thunder in Paradise from Hulk Hogan?
Perhaps the electrical systems failed on one boat
and the jump-start failed.
Just as probable as quadruple engine failure - volunteer navy and all.
I guess they didn't notice they were running an evaluation version of Microserf Windows for Warships (TM).
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You "folks" should ask for your money back. Unfuckingbelievable.
I'm thinking if the tables were turned, say Iranian ships landed at Catalina Island, there would be nothing left to return to the Irianians.
Because the local homeys on Catalina would have stolen everything off the Iranian boats?
I up vote you that's funny, but No! more to do with the Naval Air Station at San Diego.
Wanna bet that one of these boats is being flown to Russia right now for dis-assembly and analysis?
Check out the last picture - even as capture was imminent, no one on board thought of disabling the electronics?
the boats were returned, cletus.
I think Russia has boats.
This is Obama’s Muslim way of pissing in America’s face…
Do the "Fighting Ten" all get medals for being POWs?
sailors were released in less than 24 hours, no world war III, no bombs, no guns blazing no nothing nothing happened, looks lke all you ZHers lost your minds over nothing, as usual
Just your average everyday public humiliation. Carry on.
not for obunga & the demonrats, reason to celebrate
How embarassing for the US Navy......so many unanswered questions....so many
Just wait until the pics come out of all these 'sailors' blowing the Boston Whaler guys...I cant imagine surrendering under any circumstances two heavily armed .gov paid for vessels to some bluegill fishermen...makes no sense at all...
...unless you know you're there for the wrong reasons and you know they have complete control of your ass. All those sailors had to do was surrender and they knew they'd be safely returned. The other option is to die for something that has no benefit to you or your family.
Of course, you could stick to your hero prattling, but it isn't flattering. I'll bet you have big muscles too.
Guns? I think the USA should be extremely grateful that the Iranians are such nice people. If it had been in Turkish waters they could have been hit by missiles after 17 seconds. But then I guess Obama would have found that acceptable?
Everyone's got a theory. So here's mine. With the only female in the boat, I'm sure there was many a moment where there was a tease or two, which distracted the boys from doing their job. And since much of our military gear is made in the People's Republic of China, I'm sure the GPS shit the can and our folks in uniform were caught with their pants down in more ways than one. Humans are never perfect and with the terms of engagement in the New America, where they told our soldiers to fire only when your dead, they were screwed from the moment they sailed out. So no Zionists, or Illuminati, or Bildeberger (on a sesame seed bun), or ancient aliens or Bigfoot. Just a great big fuck up on many levels.
Yup, I'm sure that teleprompter in chief puppet is really losing sleep over this shit.
It's really affecting his golf game, too, I hear (as covered relentlessly by ZH).
I hope hollywood makes a new Mcales navy show over this...there has to be some funny stuff here....
obunga's navy. Classic
73 men sailed off...
after the Iranian get a close look at the boats..they will be sold to the Chinese....
Nice attempt at a false flag...No Navy vessels would allow themselves to be captured like this. Gulf of Tonkin anyone???
GO NAVY !
Sqiddley Diddley
Go Army! Beat Navy!
US Navy River-Rats caught by guys in sport fishing boats. ummm... incompetence???? The government claims are obviously a pack of lies; "they lost contact with them", "their GPS didn't work", "the engines failed on both boats at the same time", it was nice of the Iranians to let our government save face, embarrassed and incompetent. I wonder if the NAVY completed their mission of dropping off special forces or not? arrghh...
and here we're again in 1979 ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ9r8LMU9bQ
I don't like anything about this story. The only one thing I do like is the use of the word interdicted. Don't ask me why, I just like that word. I think I'm gonna go find someone to interdict right now. I'm all worked up.
Trump will confiscate their coats but the Iranians should confiscate their boats.
Am I missing something here, but do military vessels just surrender like that? Surely I'm missing something?
under this communist in chief - yes.
It has been known to happen, remember, these two forces are supposedly at peace... more to your point though, there appears to be a good deal missing from these reports.
Depends on what the game is and what bullshit can be thrown at the American people to further manipulate.