International, U.S.

Military Incompetence: USN fired on an Indian fishing ship in the Persian Gulf. 1 killed, 3 wounded.

U.S. and United Arab Emirates (UAE) officials confirm that a U.S. Navy ship shot at an Indian fishing ship off the coast of UAE.

The U.S. 5th Fleet says personnel of the USNS Rappahannock fired a .50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine gun at a small boat. They claim the fishing boat was warned to stay away.  One man on the fishing boat was killed, three men wounded.

Written by: Hutchins AAron on July 16, 2012.