It's odd to find something as serious as sinking a warship to have a lighter side, so, thanks to all for the recent discussion about the IRIS DENA.
The C.O. of the Dena would have done well to remain in VVZ enjoying the gastronomic delights of India, and may do so next time that he is circumstantially challenged by the gods.
Was imagining the dialog...
"Warship, warship, my Charlie Oscar wants to ask your Charlie Oscar a question, over"
"Unknown submarine, this is Warship, wait one... "
"Unknown submarine, this is Warship Charlie Oscar, go ahead with your message "
"Warship, are you armed, over?"
"... "
[sound of jeopardy clock....]
on CIC tac line...
"Con, Sonar, acoustic transients, depth charges in water...."
bell ringing... (even a SUS is loud in a boat)
"well, I think that answers that question... at least PPRuNe will have something to write about!"
"General Quarters, Set Battle Condition 1 (those that can still hear anything..)"
Plink, plink, plink.
endat.
With a tinge of sympathy for the turn of events that the 1st. 2nd 3rd leader of Iran in the last week has encountered, it does come at the end of a fairly long history of poking the bear, and making a great case that the matches should be removed from their reach for the safety of others. Whatever went on with the decision making of POTUS Mk 47, it hasn't come in a vacuum, and the response by Iran, while being in part consequential to the slap around the ears of the Iranian leaders apparently in the middle of negotiations... is another small step in the path to whatever it is that Iran sees as its future. The fundamental problem with assuming that the "deaf to the dudes" rhetoric is not tedious, is that it makes a clear case for occasional ringing of the bells. What in recent times would have given the Iranian management at Ft Fumble any comfort that the WH would do whatever it takes to make a headline, other than release files on sordid matters in the background? Flicking a thousand odd drones, missiles etc at your neighbours is hardly winning friends and making the case for normalising relationships.
Still, whacking the competition in the middle of the art of a deal was a section that was missing in the book of wisdom from the incumbent of the WH.
The annoying thing is, this sordid little affair gives a very good excuse for one and all to go and acquire buckets o' sunshine, just for rainy days mind, as we appear to have forgotten that all wars end in negotiation or the utter devastation of one side. The latter doesn't look that good on a resume in the cold light of history.
Remain convinced that Enrico Fermi was an optimist.
Last edited by fdr; 6th March 2026 at 02:05.