The United States Navy rescued an Iranian fishing boat on Thursday after the boat more than 40 days after their boat was taken over by suspected Somali pirates. The suspected pirates commandeered the Iranian ship in the northern Arabian Sea. The rescue came after Iran issued a statement telling the US to stay out of the Persian Gulf. Read more after the jump. Julie1205
U.S. Planning Troop Increase in Persian Gulf
American troops maybe withdrawn from Iraq, but U.S. officials don’t plan on withdrawing all of them from the area. The Obama administration plans on increasing the amount of American troops in the Persian Gulf later this year. The repositioning of troops will allow the American military to keep a closer eye out on Iran and Iraq. The repositioning will also keep a combat team in Kuwait in case of a collapse of security in Iraq. American troops could remain in the Gulf until as last as 2014. Read more after the jump. Julie1205
