On the basis of "a 75mm shell across the bows to ask them to stop, fifty along the waterline to compel them"? Sounds fair, so long as everyone knows long before they start how the game is going to be played, but it's only possible for a small player like Israel when the superpower that backs you is willing to defend your harsh measures. The vibe I get from FPB is that Obama is not thus willing.
The only other option - crowding, nudging and bumping - isn't possible unless your ship is substantially bigger and faster than the one you're trying to stop. We're talking something the size of a large, modern frigate or destroyer here. Insofar as I am aware, Israel doesn't have such ships in its fleet.
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Date: 2010-06-02 11:40 am (UTC)The only other option - crowding, nudging and bumping - isn't possible unless your ship is substantially bigger and faster than the one you're trying to stop. We're talking something the size of a large, modern frigate or destroyer here. Insofar as I am aware, Israel doesn't have such ships in its fleet.
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