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Topic started on 24-3-2008 @ 06:37 PM by Shar
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US warship 'opens fire in Suez' Breaking News
news.bbc.co.uk
 A US warship has opened fire on a small Egyptian boat in the Suez Canal, killing one man, Egyptian reports say.
The warship was passing through the canal when it was approached by a boat selling local merchandise, reports say. (visit the link for the
full news article)
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reply posted on 24-3-2008 @ 06:37 PM by Shar
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This is just Breaking. I dont know why, nor do I understand why we did this.
Anyone have any thoughts on this or know what is going on?
news.bbc.co.uk
(visit the link for the full news article)
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reply posted on 24-3-2008 @ 06:39 PM by Zaphod58
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Well first, according to the article it wasn't even a warship. It was a container ship, which makes NO sense, since they're unarmed, except for
maybe small arms. But when the exact same boats are used to haul explosives around and blow themselves up next to ships, then anyone is going to be
wary of them if they don't respond to radio or visual signals. IF that was the case, that would explain why the crew broke out the small arms and
fired at him.
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reply posted on 24-3-2008 @ 06:42 PM by dgtempe
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No doubt the small Egyptian boat was manned by a "terrorist"....
I have not heard anything, and its not funny. I just really think the word "terrorist" will come up on this. Somebody just selling their
wares..  How pathetic! They better fabricate a good story for this one.
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reply posted on 24-3-2008 @ 06:43 PM by Shar
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Oh my gosh that article just changed. I had it copied word for word what it said.
read above. However, now it says,
 A US container ship has opened fire on a small Egyptian boat in the Suez Canal, killing one man, Egyptian reports say.
Why did they change that?
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reply posted on 24-3-2008 @ 06:43 PM by US Monitor
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It will be interesting to hear all the details, but USS Cole comes to mind.
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reply posted on 24-3-2008 @ 06:44 PM by Techsnow
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consider this a false flag report by BBS. Move along.
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reply posted on 24-3-2008 @ 06:46 PM by Zaphod58
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Because as details come out the news changes. And most civilian ships don't HAVE guns on them except small arms. So when they heard a US ship
opened fire in the Canal, they probably ASSUMED that it was a warship, and then more details came out and they found out it wasn't.
[edit on 3/24/2008 by Zaphod58]
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reply posted on 24-3-2008 @ 06:47 PM by Shar
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I dont know if its false. However, something is weird here. First it was a US Warship opening fire then within minutes it changed to a US
container ship. I'm so confused even more now. 
edit for spelling
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reply posted on 24-3-2008 @ 06:48 PM by realmatrix
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They changed the story, but how many container ships go around shooting at something.....so I find it hard to believe that the ship was anything other
than a warship.
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reply posted on 24-3-2008 @ 06:50 PM by Zaphod58
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Container ships carry small arms. Small arms kill people just as well as a 5" deck gun will.
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reply posted on 24-3-2008 @ 06:57 PM by dgtempe
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I told you FABRICATION. Whatever the people will swallow easier gets the headline.
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reply posted on 24-3-2008 @ 06:57 PM by freedomataprice
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Here is another link to the story also saying it is a warship.
Warship
The U.S. ship Global Patriot fired on the Egyptian vessel after it ignored calls to stay away, the sources said.
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reply posted on 24-3-2008 @ 07:01 PM by Zaphod58
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Global Patriot is not and never has been a US warship name. It's the MV Global Patriot, and was under contract with the Sealift Command. However
it's owned by Global Container Lines.
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reply posted on 24-3-2008 @ 07:02 PM by goosdawg
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According to this source, it was a U.S. warship:
25 Mar 2008, 0502 hrs IST,REUTERS
ISMAILIA: A US warship fired on a motor boat in the Gulf of Suez on Monday, killing one Egyptian and wounding two others, Egyptian security sources
and witnesses said.
The US ship Global Patriot fired on the Egyptian vessel after it ignored calls to stay away, the sources said. The Egyptian vessel was carrying goods
to sell to ships passing through the Suez Canal, a transit for US ships heading to the Gulf, the sources said.
The US ship had been awaiting permission to pass through the Suez Canal from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean, the sources
added.
"Global Patriot" is that a warship?
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reply posted on 24-3-2008 @ 07:04 PM by Zaphod58
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No. It's NOT a warship. It's the MV GLobal Patriot, contracted by the Sealift Command to transport MRAPs from South Africa to Iraq for the US
military. As I said just above your post it's owned by a CIVILIAN shipping line.
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reply posted on 24-3-2008 @ 07:04 PM by Shar
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freedomataprice,
Thankyou,
Yes it too says it.
ISMAILIA, Egypt -- A U.S. warship fired on a motor boat in the Gulf of Suez today, killing one Egyptian and wounding two others, Egyptian
security sources and witnesses saidThe U.S. ship Global Patriot fired on the Egyptian vessel after it ignored calls to stay away, the sources said.
The Egyptian vessel was carrying goods to sell to ships passing through the Suez Canal, a transit for U.S. ships heading to the Gulf, the sources
said.
The U.S. ship had been awaiting permission to pass through the Suez Canal from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean, the sources added.
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Yeah, so here we are with even a witness talking. I don't know but something weird to me.
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reply posted on 24-3-2008 @ 07:04 PM by azzllin
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+6 more
Originally posted by Techsnow
consider this a false flag report by BBS. Move along.
You know the thing i dislike the most? is someone telling me that i need to move along because they think this or that, happening more and more
now,
I will determine if i need to move along or not when i have all the facts i need, im sorry if this seems a little over the top but i have a mind of
my own i do not need you telling me something is a false flag i can determine that for myself thanks..
AZZ
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reply posted on 24-3-2008 @ 07:08 PM by goosdawg
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You're right:
GCL Launches US Flag Service 1/30/2005
Global Container Lines (GCL) a worldwide leader in ocean transportation is proud to announce its US flag service. The multipurpose Ro-Lo vessel
“Global Patriot” is at the service of all esteemed GCL customers. The vessel is ideally suited for carriage of rolling stock, containers, project
cargo, heavy lifts, break bulk, and bulk cargo. The vessel will be primarily trading between the US Gulf, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, East Africa. All
other destinations will be considered on inducement.
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reply posted on 24-3-2008 @ 07:10 PM by LLoyd45
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The word Warship is too militaresque sounding, they needed to tone it down a bit.
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