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<IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Iran and U.S. Navy Play Chicken in Persian Gulf The carrier group sent to the <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iran8jan08,0,7610536.story?coll=la-home-center" title="Persian Gulf">Persian Gulf</a> to intimidate and irritate Iran apparently struck a nerve. The U.S. Navy says that five suspected Iranian ships came within “close proximity” of one of a group of three American vessels. The ships turned around and no shots were fired, according to a Navy official and news reports. <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20080107_iran_and_navy_play_chicken_in_the_gulf/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20080107_iran_and_navy_play_chicken_in_the_gulf/</a> Copyright © 2008 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com <IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Iran and U.S. Navy Play Chicken in Persian Gulf The carrier group sent to the <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iran8jan08,0,7610536.story?coll=la-home-center" title="Persian Gulf">Persian Gulf</a> to intimidate and irritate Iran apparently struck a nerve. The U.S. Navy says that five suspected Iranian ships came within “close proximity” of one of a group of three American vessels. The ships turned around and no shots were fired, according to a Navy official and news reports. <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20080107_iran_and_navy_play_chicken_in_the_gulf/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20080107_iran_and_navy_play_chicken_in_the_gulf/</a> Copyright © 2008 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com

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