It means the Iranians could shoot at a rescue helo, but can't send out their own boats to nab the pilots, nor detect and engage the rescue boat.

#10 | Posted by sitzkrieg

Why would they do that?

Why bother nabbing the pilots?

What in that action is to their benefit?

Isn't Iran sitting pretty right now? No "hot" war and getting revenue from controlling the strait.

Why would Iran put that in jeopardy by capturing a couple of pilots that Piggy would have to retaliate massively?

People fail to understand that Iran has everything they want

This is the new normal, Iran controlling the strait, taking a toll on every ship that passes, paid for by the rest of the world.

That is not going to change any time soon.

So, yeah, grabbing a couple of pilots would be about the worst thing they could do.

Now if they DID shoot down the copter, it shows, at relatively low cost/risk they are capable of projecting force.

Which helps them control the strait.

This is all pretty simple, seems most people haven't caught on yet.

Funny thing I heard today.

CNN has had 37 or 38 headlines that Piggy was announcing a deal to finish the war was imminent. 14 weeks, 37 times Piggy said the war was just about won.

Over 2 and a half times a week or once every 2 and half days Piggy has announced the end was near.

See a pattern?

This is the new normal.

Get used to it

6 months from now Piggy will be saying the exact same thing

Remember to end this war, Piggy has to get Iran to agree to give up their control of the strait.

With what bargaining chip?

Sanctions relief? Money?

---- that can snap back the minute commerce is flowing again?

NOPE

You think Iran is going to trust Piggy who cravenly bombed them during negotiations, during peace time, without warning, without notice, without any justification, TWICE?

The cowardly sneak attack that killed the Iranian leader and his family including babies

You think Iran is going to believe ANY assurance from Piggy?

NOPE

We are in the new normal.

Just remember this obvious point, Piggy's announcements are NOTHING MORE THAN MARKET MANIPULATION.

Look at today's stock market.

There was a massive drop a couple of hours BEFORE the copter going down was announced.

Was that insider knowledge? Of course it was. That shorting of the market has happened every time Piggy makes an announcement.

This is your corrupt government.

This is the new normal.

Piggy could not care less about this war. He is bored with it. He has said that.

And, I forgot to add something.

"Peace" or a "deal" with Iran will require peace with Israel.

Let that sink in.

The war will not end until there is peace in the middle east between Israel and their neighbors.

How difficult could that be?

This is the new normal.

I am honestly shocked that pundits think a "deal" is forthcoming.

I expect nothing from the MSM, their too corporate and cowardly to report the truth or even frame this illegal, unjust, unjustifiable war in the proper light.

But someone in the pundit class surely should be able to see the obvious conclusion of the simple facts reported.

So Iran would risk massive bombing in retaliation for a grand total of $120000?

Gee you're special