IRAN INCIDENT from the camera view of an Iran "Speedboat" not moving, via  Presstv.com the English language Iranian Satellite & Internet TV Channel...

Watch carefully. You will notice that the US warship's ID's are not visible until the "Iran Navy Patrol Boat" is close enough to see #73 on the front right. Calling up the radio controller in English, he responds "We are operating in international waters", then later "this is Coalition Warship 73, we read you loud and clear" and then "I'm operating in international waters", coming from the ship's radio in a clear American accent.

Overhead, a Chinook Helicopter can be seen flying around the ship.   The US version has an audio which is not to be believed, in a voice and accent not Iranian. In addition, listen to the Iranian version and hear background noise of boats and crew, not heard in the US version via AP for the Wash. Post

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The Iranian boat asks the American ship to switch radio channels from channel 16 to channel 11, and Mike Nizza an Iran Affairs Blogger for the NY Times says that Ch. 16 is close to American CB chatter and surmises that the channel was interrupted by a prankster who made the outrageous threats, coming off as a sound over video. It may have also been the radio room guys goofing off.

The Iranian is seen and heard continuing to speak on Ch. 16, forgetting he had asked to switch to Ch. 11, then realizes he is speaking to no one, and asks his assistant (off camera) to change channels and you can hear the beeps as the channel is changed. Is this the goofball Iranian "Revolutionary Guard" we should tremble in fear of? More like the "Gang that couldn't shoot straight"

In any case, it appeared that the U.S. Navy Admiral has "clarified" military claims (read 'comes clean'), and admits he has no idea where the voice came from and at first retracted accusations ('misperceptions') regarding the Iranians to ABC News ABC News 

On the other hand, it appears since 2002 that the Navy (read Dick Cheney), have been hankering for a fight with the Iranians, practicing this exact speedboat scenario in a previously un-disclosed, un-reported ,$250MM USD war game, where 'Blue Team' lost, done over until 'Blue Team' won. Sound like "Missile Defense"? Herald Tribune In an interview Friday, reported by the (compromised) Associated Press, Adm. Mike Mullen, US Joint Chiefs Chair characterized the incident as a "clash", which it certainly was not, and described it as "provocative and dramatic", (Watch Amy Goodman's "Democracy Now" take on this & the Gulf of Tonkin ). Realplayer

Is this what is called a "False Flag"? Perhaps it was the "Philippino Monkey" according to the Navy Times  Martha Radditz and Barbara Starr, what's their deal, eh?

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