Word: persian
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...began to worry whether the ships might be sitting ducks whenever they sailed into harm's way. A nation that has been unable since Viet Nam to feel truly comfortable asserting its global role began to feel gun-shy about protecting its national interests even in the strategically critical Persian Gulf. A nation that takes pride in the bravery of its fighting forces again tried to understand why servicemen were killed performing political missions in which they were not supposed to fight...
...problem was the unclear circumstances of the Stark's mission," says Naval Analyst Norman Polmar. "The captain didn't know whether he was at war or peace." Yet despite charges that the Navy's mission in the Persian Gulf was poorly defined, it was in fact the most traditional of all naval roles: helping keep essential sea-lanes open and showing the flag in a region of vital interest...
...case-by-case basis, given the situation in the Persian Gulf, we will escort [such] shipments to friendly non-belligerent countries," the statement added...
While the Reagan administration weighs options for protecting oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, China, in a potentially explosive move, has shipped a second delivery of Silkworm antiship missiles to Iran...
...Stark was part of the Navy's Mideast Task Force, which normally consists of six or seven small warships that patrol the Persian Gulf to keep an eye on U.S. vessels...