Iran's navy saved an American-flagged cargo ship that was being attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Oman.
AFP
24-May-2012 (5 comments)

An Iranian warship responded to a distress signal from the US-flagged Maersk Texas, a cargo ship of 150 metres (500 feet) and 14,000 tonnes, which was besieged by "several pirate boats," the navy said in a statement reported by the official IRNA news agency.

The pirates "fled the scene as soon as they spotted the presence" of the warship. Maersk Texas "thanked the Iranian navy and sailed towards its destination safely," it added.

It was the first time the Iranian navy protected a US ship from pirates.

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iraj khan

Peace Is The Way,

by iraj khan on Thu May 24, 2012 02:45 PM PDT

Good news and good gesture by both sides, thanks for posting it here.

Lets hope diplomacy win and the negotiations between Iran and 5+1 succeed for the good of all, 

Iranians, Americans and everyone involved.

Lets hope the destructive, evil plans of Israel against the Iranian nation fail.


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yolanda

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by yolanda on Thu May 24, 2012 11:59 AM PDT

It is top news on CNN now!

It is funny that Iranian boats need American Navy to defeat the pirates while American ship needs Iranian navy to defeat the pirates! They are complementary and they really "need" each other for survival! :O)


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Dr. Mohandes

We will mail you...

by Dr. Mohandes on Thu May 24, 2012 11:55 AM PDT

Before they sailed saftey towards their destination they said: hey fellows... Ya'all can have all the Kosher, clergy-approved porn magazines you want. Here...is my number. call me and i will get you hooked up!!

Heeehaaw..


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Faramarz

Russian Navy vs. Somali Pirates

by Faramarz on Thu May 24, 2012 11:24 AM PDT

Esfand Jaan,

Here is how to deal with pirates and other trouble-makers like Sepah's asymmetric speed boaters!

 

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhkZwZ2h2uA


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Esfand Aashena

Meanwhile, Bill Clinton poses with Porn Stars!

by Esfand Aashena on Thu May 24, 2012 11:07 AM PDT

Bill Clinton poses with Porn Stars! 

Everything is sacred


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