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MercutioATC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-07-08 01:47 PM
Response to Reply #3
5. I believe that the close proximity may have been due to
the U.S.'s aversion to firing first.

The encounter was in international waters, so the Iranian boats has the right to maintain a close range as long as they did not interfere with normal navigation. The U.S. ships were unwilling (rightfully) to fire on them because of this.
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