Iran is, as of today, demanding that Britain admit to its Navy "trespassing in Iranian waters" in order to resolve the British Marine kidnapping standoff, despite the fact that there is now proof (including GPS readings) from multiple sources....the British Navy, the U.S. Navy, a Turkish boat that was boarded by the British, and an Iraqi fisherman nearby, that places the kidnappings in Iraqi waters. Even the Iranians initial data that was released to justify their claims that the Brits were in Iranian waters....shows that they were in Iraqi waters. Then they changed their story the next day and revised their data showing them in Iranians waters by .3 miles.
The Iranians are saying today that the British have "miscalculated" the situation. They are threatening to put those Marines on trial in Tehran if Britain does not admit to violating Iranian territory. That is NOT going to happen, because it DID not happen. There is only one way to solve this: Iran must hand over the troops unharmed. It is the Iranians who have miscalculated. I don't think they understand just how powerful the British military is all on its own, much less with U.S. support.
If Britain goes to war with Iran because of their kidnapped soldiers, we are obligated to support them. I don't want to hear ANY whining and complaining from Democrats once we enter a combat phase with Iran. I don't want to hear any stupid conspiracy theories or hack-brained ideas about why we "really" went to war. Don't be traitors during a time of war. Support your country and also our allies.
It is time to put Iran in its place. They are a menace to the world. Apparently, its not even safe to be in international waters, or some other nation's waters, without being attacked by these people. This situation is intolerable in a civilized world.
The Iranians are saying today that the British have "miscalculated" the situation. They are threatening to put those Marines on trial in Tehran if Britain does not admit to violating Iranian territory. That is NOT going to happen, because it DID not happen. There is only one way to solve this: Iran must hand over the troops unharmed. It is the Iranians who have miscalculated. I don't think they understand just how powerful the British military is all on its own, much less with U.S. support.
If Britain goes to war with Iran because of their kidnapped soldiers, we are obligated to support them. I don't want to hear ANY whining and complaining from Democrats once we enter a combat phase with Iran. I don't want to hear any stupid conspiracy theories or hack-brained ideas about why we "really" went to war. Don't be traitors during a time of war. Support your country and also our allies.
It is time to put Iran in its place. They are a menace to the world. Apparently, its not even safe to be in international waters, or some other nation's waters, without being attacked by these people. This situation is intolerable in a civilized world.
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Update
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Apr 2nd, 2007
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After airing "confessions" from 15 British Marines and Sailors, the Iranians are now halting the videos after claiming "positive developments" in Britain's stance on the issue. The Iranians may be trying to do diffuse the situation, as American forces are building up on the Iraq / Iran border. There is also another carrier fleet in the area. The Iranians couldn't hope to confront a combined U.S. / British attack, or even one or other alone.
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Iran can only go for so long before public opinion in Britain moves toward war. The U.S. would, in all likelihood, be happy to assist Britain in eliminating Iran as a threat in the Middle East. The Iranians had better release those Marines and Sailors soon before they seal their fate.
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