Okay, the report is that Iranian boats "harrassed and provoked"

[panader0]

the US Navy. Let's see. that was a few miles off the Iranian coast. And halfway around the world away from the US coast. Even if this is true, (and I'll have to see the video) I say it's the US that harrasses and provokes in the entire region.

[DBoon]

1. If they don't remember the Cuban Missile Crisis

They certainly don't remember the Gulf of Tonkin Incident.

[Newsjock]

2. But for any media organization to explain Tonkin now ...

... would be seen as "bias," no doubt. Get your war on.

[BlueJac]

3. How long have we been there threatening Iran?

At least a year. This is the run up to war for Cheney. I see the administration not being happy with populous candidates leading in the primaries.

[EFerrari]

4. Bush started threatening Iran right after Sept 11 when he

called them evil and declared war on "terror".

[PVnRT]

5. Apparently, the enormous Iranian naval juggernaut is a threat

to our ships enforcing imperial control in Middle Eastern waters.

[sinkingfeeling]

6. Why do you think Bush sent the US Navy over there?