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    Default What to do with the world's tankers

    Interesting article that i've just read on B.B.C. news website.
    'What to do with the world's tankers' under title BBC Future.

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    Apparently, five armed Iranian boats attempted to storm British oil tanker in the Gulf hours after Tehran threatened UK ships - but Royal Navy frigate 'trains its guns on them' and repeled the attack

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    they are getting out of hand time for action not words same with the pirates sink them change the law of the sea they have no rights to take any ship they like an mistreat crews? jp

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    The trouble is that this is two nations spoiling for a ruck, unless there is some moderation by both sides, ie USA- Iran, this could get out of hand, and then watch the fireworks. Most of us who had any dealings with this area of the world, knows how fragile any peace is. kt
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    why is it left up to the british, americans and dutch to patrol the gulf. where are all the kuwait, saudia arabia and AUE navies, are they all sitting in port doing nothing to protect their interests.
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    stan I think its like a tinder box out there waiting for someone to start or blame for lighting the match trump is the most likely in my opinion ? jp

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    The IRG is a law unto itself and has its share of fanatics; it only takes one loose cannon to kick it off and they will be feeling peed off
    that HMS Montrose made them back off, it's good to see we are being vigilant.

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    This post has nothing to do with troubles in the gulf, but what to do with old tankers instead of wrecking them.Go to BBC news then find BBC Future and article is titled"How to rehabilitate old supertankers".
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    Very interesting story and nothing to do with gulf troubles.

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    Quote Originally Posted by John Pruden View Post
    they are getting out of hand time for action not words same with the pirates sink them change the law of the sea they have no rights to take any ship they like an mistreat crews? jp
    Hi John.
    Only the British and Americans are allowed to do that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stan Carter View Post
    why is it left up to the british, americans and dutch to patrol the gulf. where are all the kuwait, saudia arabia and AUE navies, are they all sitting in port doing nothing to protect their interests.
    regards, stan
    Hi Stan.
    Someone might retaliate and they are closeby.
    Des

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stan Carter View Post
    where are all the kuwait, saudia arabia and AUE navies, are they all sitting in port doing nothing to protect their interests.
    regards, stan
    Too busy bombing women and children in Yemen. Anyway why would they when eventually they can blame the non-believers for starting any ruckus

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