- Remember the Vincennes? The US’s Long History of Provoking Iran Archived Message
Posted by MikeD
on June 17, 2019, 5:05 pm
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...Here’s the truth about that horrible incident: The Iranian airliner flew in the proper corridor for civilian aircraft. The Iranian airliner used the proper civilian identification signals. And neither the airliner pilot or Iranian air traffic controllers could have known that the Vincennes had entered Iranian territorial waters to attack non-menacing motorboats minutes before the airliner’s take-off. (Other Navy personnel in the area had dubbed the Vincennes ‘Robo Cruiser’ for Captain Rogers’ aggressive behavior toward Iranian assets. Many police involved in fatal shootings are likewise known for their aggressiveness.) Similar to cop shootings, Navy officials concocted an explanation to rationalize the irrational, criminal action of the Vincennes captain and his crew... https://www.counterpunch.org/2019/06/17/remember-the-vincennes-the-uss-long-history-of-provoking-iran/ |
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