Iran's navy offers to escort Gaza ships

Official: Elite Revolutionary Guards are prepared to intervene

 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37537320/ns ... tn_africa/

 

TEHRAN - Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards are ready to provide a military escort to cargo ships trying to break Israel's blockade of Gaza, a representative of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday.

 

"Iran's Revolutionary Guards naval forces are fully prepared to escort the peace and freedom convoys to Gaza with all their powers and capabilities," Ali Shirazi, Khamenei's representative inside the Revolutionary Guards, was quoted as saying by the semi-official Mehr news agency.

 

Any intervention by the Iranian military would be considered highly provocative by Israel which accuses Iran of supplying weapons to Hamas, the Islamist movement which rules Gaza.

 

The Guards, with their own navy, air force and command structure separate from the regular armed forces, are seen as fiercely loyal to the values of the Islamic Republic.

 

"If the Supreme Leader issues an order for this then the Revolutionary Guard naval forces will do their best to secure the ships," Shirazi said. "It is Iran's duty to defend the innocent people of Gaza."

 

Last Monday Israeli troops killed nine activists on board one ship in a convoy trying to deliver aid to Gaza, sparking international outrage, especially in Muslim countries.

 

Another ship was boarded on Saturday and pro-Palestinian activists have promised more as they challenge the blockade imposed four years ago with the stated aim of stopping arms getting to Hamas.

 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will continue to stop ships reaching the shore and creating "an Iranian port in Gaza," a reference to Iran's support for Hamas.

 

It will be nice to see Iran get smoked by the Israelis.

I hope it is televised. WOuld love to see all those F _ _ _ _ _ S blown up and wiped off the face of the Earth. Lets go see the Jews kick some _ _ _... :violence-axechase:

I'd be surprised if the organization trying to run the blockade actually accepted this support from Iran. If they did, it would cause some dire consequences for everyone-- especially those they're trying to "help." Than of course, people have waged conflict for less.

Let's start a war...

START A NUCLEAR WAR!

 

:twisted:

I hope it is televised. WOuld love to see all those F _ _ _ _ _ S blown up and wiped off the face of the Earth. Lets go see the Jews kick some _ _ _... :violence-axechase:

 

 

two groups claiming rights to the same land... aren't the claims based on religion..... hardly see EITHER as being "right"... like seriously.. they have been fighting for how long now?

Cannot wait to see who BHO supports on this!!!

Cannot wait to see who BHO supports on this!!!

 

 

his right hand will pat one group on the back... while his left hand pats the back of the other...

As Ben wrote, I have seen dumber things happen. BB will light them up if they try.

Time to buy more ammo and canned goods!

Time to buy more ammo and canned goods!

That's the thing that bothers me the most... with how the current administration has handled the wide array of foreign relations, I doubt that the US would become too involved even if some things were to lead to another. It bothers me because I do feel that it is our [the US] responsibility to stand by an ally such as Israel.

 

Now, if we wanted to start some game theory, yea, I suppose counting our "B's" wouldn't be a bad idea right now

Time to buy more ammo and canned goods!

That's the thing that bothers me the most... with how the current administration has handled the wide array of foreign relations, I doubt that the US would become too involved even if some things were to lead to another. It bothers me because I do feel that it is our [the US] responsibility to stand by an ally such as Israel.

 

Now, if we wanted to start some game theory, yea, I suppose counting our "B's" wouldn't be a bad idea right now

 

 

you would think they would try to cool this situation down before it were to get worse..

but then again it has been going on for so long would any talks for a resolution help.

Cannot wait to see who BHO supports on this!!!

 

 

his right hand will pat one group on the back... while his left hand pats the back of the other...

 

 

...and sprinkle it with diplomacy and make the world taste gooooood. Obamaman can.....Obamaman can........

If Iran actually does that, the rest of hte middle east will kick their ass. They forget that the Israeli Blockade is actually an Egyptian/Israeli Blockade. the rest of the arab world is actually very concerned about Iran.

If Iran actually does that, the rest of hte middle east will kick their a**. They forget that the Israeli Blockade is actually an Egyptian/Israeli Blockade. the rest of the arab world is actually very concerned about Iran.

 

That would be great, but would they actually try and stop them. We here in the USA know enough about how well rhetoric works, sort of like our gun laws.

If Iran actually does that, the rest of hte middle east will kick their a**. They forget that the Israeli Blockade is actually an Egyptian/Israeli Blockade. the rest of the arab world is actually very concerned about Iran.

 

That would be great, but would they actually try and stop them. We here in the USA know enough about how well rhetoric works, sort of like our gun laws.

 

 

Yes, i met with an israeli diplomat here in princeton about a year ago and they were all on the same page.

When I was in Israel this past summer, not at any point did I ever feel unsafe, even on the borders of Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon.