So there is this ship that is causing a lot of headaches in the Middle East. According to reports, it's a Russian cargo ship, flying a Cyprus flag, carrying Iranian arms.
Stay with me, because this is really juicy international relations stuff.
Right now, the Cypriots have detained the ship near Limassol, the port in Cyprus, per a request from the United States.
Now the Cypriots, which are currently ruled by the Communists, are searching the ship and they're doing this because they want better relations with the United States. And there is a UN resolution that prohibits arms trafficking in the area.
So what's on the ship?
According to Israel's Ha'aretz there are Iranian arms on board destined for Hamas and Gaza. Other reports say the arms are going to Syria. The Russians claim it's just cargo.
One thing that IS certain is that everyone wishes the whole situation would disappear.
Oh...we'll be following this very closely. This could turn into the first big international incident for the Obama administration.
Who wants to start a pool that the ship never makes it any further? Any takers on an "accidental sinking?"
Whaaaat? Hey, stuff happens.
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