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Ghost Dog

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23. A USN vessel just passed by at around 18:00 GMT without touching Grace 1,

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #22)

Sun Aug 18, 2019, 03:19 PM

Aug 2019

still at anchor in waters claimed by Gibraltar, while on its way out through the strait. I happened to be checking marinetraffic.com and made an image:

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US unveils warrant to seize Iranian oil tanker in Gibraltar dispute [View all] muriel_volestrangler Aug 2019 OP

Trump wants a war in order to distract from his many crimes. Botany Aug 2019 #1

When? Ever since they started down the road proActivist Aug 2019 #7

Try some knowledge Botany Aug 2019 #9

Sure, and how did we get that deal? Did they just say OK? proActivist Aug 2019 #11

LOL Scurrilous Aug 2019 #13

"BTW since when do we get to tell Iran what to do with their oil?" EX500rider Aug 2019 #15

which UN resolution is it? soryang Aug 2019 #17

Could have been just Eu sanctions but the port of Gibraltar would count as EU territory. EX500rider Aug 2019 #18

right I couldn't find any UN resolutions applicable soryang Aug 2019 #19

So the party all about the sovereignty doesn't want to respect another country's sovereignty? Crowman2009 Aug 2019 #2

No nation state respects the sovereignty of others. proActivist Aug 2019 #12

The ship is receiving new captain & crew, will sail Sunday Ghost Dog Aug 2019 #3

what US court signed the warrant? Cryptoad Aug 2019 #4

"US district court for the District of Columbia" (nt) muriel_volestrangler Aug 2019 #6

When a US Navy warship fires across the bow of the Iranian tanker, Submariner Aug 2019 #5

We would drop a SEAL team on it. Nt hack89 Aug 2019 #10

Anything to become a commander-in-chief in global conflict. Then senators won't dare move. ancianita Aug 2019 #8

Iranian tanker to leave Gibraltar soon despite US pressure Eugene Aug 2019 #14

Bwahahahaha Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2019 #16

That dog won't hunt Donnie crazytown Aug 2019 #20

Grace 1 tanker raises Iranian flag, changes name to 'Adrian Darya-1' Eugene Aug 2019 #21

Iran tanker row: Gibraltar rejects US request to detain ship muriel_volestrangler Aug 2019 #22

A USN vessel just passed by at around 18:00 GMT without touching Grace 1, Ghost Dog Aug 2019 #23

Iranian tanker at centre of diplomatic row leaves Gibraltar Eugene Aug 2019 #24