Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

maxsolomon

(38,729 posts)

19. There were other options to neutralize that boat.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 06:03 PM

Mar 5

It was very far from the combat zone and the gauntlet of American Air Power it would have had to traverse to make it to the Red Sea.

RIP poor Iranian sailors. They didn't deserve to die for Trump's self-aggrandizement.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

19 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Hegseth says U.S. sub sank Iranian warship off Sri Lanka [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 4 OP

"You're a bad man." mahatmakanejeeves Mar 4 #1

Was about to post a biggun' that renders (but you found one) BumRushDaShow Mar 4 #3

What's the source for that? I could find only thumbnail-size pictures that would display here. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 4 #5

TPM BumRushDaShow Mar 4 #9

Let me be the first to say... Hugin Mar 4 #2

I care. Shipwack Mar 4 #4

That much is a given... Hugin Mar 4 #6

Letting it get close enough to do damage seems like a bad plan to me EX500rider Mar 4 #7

The conflict itself is dubious sarisataka Mar 4 #11

The same people screaming "war crime" would be screaming if the US let it get close enough to sink USN vessels also EX500rider Mar 4 #13

True sarisataka Mar 4 #15

The billion dollar submarine probably launched a torpedo that cost much more than the "frigate" it sank. Hugin Mar 4 #16

"......... ship was even remotely dangerous to a carrier group" EX500rider Mar 4 #17

Nothing close to that FBaggins Mar 5 #18

This action marks the first time a U.S. submarine has sunk an enemy vessel with a torpedo since Aug. 14, 1945 EX500rider Mar 4 #8

I believe this is only the second time sarisataka Mar 4 #12

Yep, the Argentine cruiser ARA General Belgrano by the British nuclear-powered submarine HMS Conqueror in '82 EX500rider Mar 4 #14

What for Hegseth...shits and giggles? Bengus81 Mar 4 #10

There were other options to neutralize that boat. maxsolomon Mar 5 #19