Don G. Dinsdale Loc: El Cajon, CA (San Diego County)

They might be crying in frustration of not being allowed to fight when confronted... Don D.

US Navy Rips Iran After New Footage Shows Captured Sailor Crying

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Fox News - Feb 11, 2016

Iranian state TV showed video Wednesday of one of 10 captured U.S. Navy sailors in tears while the group was being held by the country's Revolutionary Guard last month.

The footage, which was shown on the official Islamic Republic of Iran News Network, was condemned by the Navy, who called the sailors' captivity "outrageous and unacceptable."

A parade float in Tehran mimics the U.S. sailors captured in Iranian waters in January

On Thursday, social media users reported that the sailors' capture was being re-enacted as part of celebrations marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution that ousted the U.S-backed Shah.

The sailors were held for approximately 16 hours after two small vessels drifted into Iranian territorial waters in the Persian Gulf Jan. 12. The so-called riverine command boats were attempting to travel from Bahrain to Kuwait.

The sailors did not appear to be physically harmed when they were released. However, Hossein Salami, a Revolutionary Guard commander, told state TV last month that the sailors had "started crying" after they were arrested.

Shortly after the sailors' release, state TV aired a statement from one crew member apologizing for entering Iranian waters and praising their captors for "your hospitality and your assistance."

In an extensive statement Wednesday, Cmdr. Kevin Stephens, spokesman for Naval Forces Central Command, said the Iranians should have escorted the riverines into international waters and offered assistance for mechanical issues, if necessary.

"Professional mariners understand that it is a duty and obligation to assist other mariners who suffer mechanical problems or who find themselves off track at sea," Stephens said, according to Navy Times. "We are grateful diplomacy worked at the end of the day, but it would never have come to that had the Iranian maritime forces involved behaved professionally and responsibly."

Earlier footage broadcast by Iran showed the American sailors surrendering to Iranian forces on their knees. Despite thanking his Iranian counterpart, Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, for helping to secure the sailors' release, Secretary of State John Kerry told Fox News Jan. 28 that the video angered him.

"I was furious about it, and I immediately contacted my counterpart and we indicated our disgust," Kerry said. "It was very, very unfortunate, inappropriate. And as a former sailor, and member of the military, I was infuriated by it and I expressed that very directly to my counterpart."

JMHO Loc: Utah

Been posted already.

lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas

Yeah, I'm sure Kerry has them quacking in their boots and/or properly chastised. How about letting us hear from the Sailors THAT WERE THERE? How about that?

jim keris

If I see the video correctly of these gun boats they have machine guns mounted on them. If they had any sense they should have defended themselves and called for air support. end of incident

robmull Loc: florida

"WE" have to understand that current orders for our American troops seem to be coming directly from Allah, jim, and trillions - that's TRILLION$, with a "T," TRILLION$ of dollar$ worth of advanced American military equipment, arms, ammunitions and explosives have been rather quietly transferred to terrorist organizations [ISIS, al Qaeda, Taliban, etc.] around the world. Even "Fast and Furious," organized by our current administration, VERY quietly transferred [walked] modern American weaponry, arms, ammunition and explosives to the Sinaloa Drug Cartel right here over the Mexican border. To think that ANY commands now being applied to our safety and security is like expecting Nero to stop fiddling or "BHB" to voluntarily stop vacationing and/or playing golf!!! Hummmmmmmm.

boatbob2

all I can say is FUCK KERRY,that 2 faced bastard,,WHY,when our boats were approached,by the Iranians,didnt they fire a shot across their bow,Then if the approach continued,take them out,I might've been killed in the battle,but,they damn sure would have paid,with a heavy loss of life.and that BASTARD US Navy officer,should be court-martialed,and drummed out of the US Navy.

Tyster

Seems that Kerry was just "swift boated" again.

saltwind 78 Loc: Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

batbob,, I remember a time when ships of other countries used to salute our Navy ships by dipping their ensign. I think that Iran and other savages need to be taught a lesson.

Don G. Dinsdale Loc: El Cajon, CA (San Diego County)

I agree... Don D.

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boatbob2

NOPE.that don't dip their ensign,hell,the Iranian bastards don't even know what an ensign is,what they do,is run up a flag with a ONE FINGERED SALUTE on it...

peter11937 Loc: NYS

Maybe we should find out who ordered the Navy not to fight, and what the rationalization is to defend it.

Don G. Dinsdale Loc: El Cajon, CA (San Diego County)

Three (3) Guesses, First Two (2) Don't Count...

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peter11937 Loc: NYS

Of course it was he. But I think we deserve a "confession". tice how zip is coming out? THERE is the one secret this admin. will defend!