Iran... ok, now we have a problem.

03-23-2007, 03:31 PM

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Britain's Ministry of Defense confirms to CNN that Iranian naval vessels have seized 15 British Navy personnel on patrol in the Persian Gulf.

tw · 03-23-2007, 05:08 PM

Just classic examples of countries arguing over undefined borders.

Griff · 03-23-2007, 06:09 PM

I'm not British.

elSicomoro · 03-23-2007, 06:22 PM

Their bad...sucks to be them.

Griff · 03-23-2007, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sycamore

Their bad...sucks to be them.

See, you're just as big an a-hole as me.

elSicomoro · 03-23-2007, 06:28 PM

And this is a surprise?

Griff · 03-23-2007, 06:30 PM

No, my inner monologue comes out when I drink.

elSicomoro · 03-23-2007, 06:32 PM

Ah, the return of the Wise Alkie Sage!

It has to be some sort of misunderstanding. Or maybe the Iranians figured the British were an easy target. I figure worst case scenario, this will be like that situation we had in China early in the Bush administration.

Griff · 03-23-2007, 06:36 PM

Actually they did this to the Brits a little while back, gave back the people, kept the boats. If only Maggie Thatcher were in charge, then we'd get some action!

elSicomoro · 03-23-2007, 06:37 PM

She's not really my type, but beauty's only a light switch away.

03-23-2007, 06:41 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/....uk/index.html

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/...eut/index.html

richlevy · 03-23-2007, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sycamore

Or maybe the Iranians figured the British were an easy target.

I'm sure that in some neocon watering holes they're saying that this is because the British started withdrawing from Iraq.

With us juggling Iraq and Afghanistan, I hope the British aren't expecting a lot of help from the US.

piercehawkeye45 · 03-24-2007, 01:55 AM

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Aliantha · 03-24-2007, 11:38 PM

It would seem that the Brits were conducting a search which A) may have been illegal and B) could very likely have been in an area out of their jusdiction.

If this is the case, the Iranians were simply following international law as it stands. In any case, I'd say it's unlikely to escalate beyond a bit of petty name calling by people who're not likely to affect the outcome of events anyway.

tw · 03-25-2007, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

It would seem that the Brits were conducting a search which A) may have been illegal and B) could very likely have been in an area out of their jusdiction.

The Iraq government says their own fisherman said the Brits were out of Iraq waters. However the Brits were captured by what would be the equivalent of US National Guard operated by state churches. It is not certain who to believe.

Apparently these Brits have been taken to Tehran - maybe 1000 miles away. This could be just to have them separated from Islamic Guards, or to prepare for their release to the British Embassy. However, last time this happened, British Iranian relations were not so tense and cold. It may take a month to resolve this minor and, quite frankly, still only trivial situation.

03-23-2007, 06:09 PM	#3
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03-23-2007, 06:30 PM	#7
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	No, my inner monologue comes out when I drink. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

03-23-2007, 06:36 PM	#9
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Actually they did this to the Brits a little while back, gave back the people, kept the boats. If only Maggie Thatcher were in charge, then we'd get some action! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

03-24-2007, 11:38 PM	#14
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	It would seem that the Brits were conducting a search which A) may have been illegal and B) could very likely have been in an area out of their jusdiction. If this is the case, the Iranians were simply following international law as it stands. In any case, I'd say it's unlikely to escalate beyond a bit of petty name calling by people who're not likely to affect the outcome of events anyway. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-23-2007, 05:08 PM	#2
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	Just classic examples of countries arguing over undefined borders.

03-23-2007, 06:22 PM	#4
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Their bad...sucks to be them.

03-23-2007, 06:28 PM	#6
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	And this is a surprise?

03-23-2007, 06:32 PM	#8
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Ah, the return of the Wise Alkie Sage! It has to be some sort of misunderstanding. Or maybe the Iranians figured the British were an easy target. I figure worst case scenario, this will be like that situation we had in China early in the Bush administration.

03-23-2007, 06:37 PM	#10
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	She's not really my type, but beauty's only a light switch away.

03-23-2007, 06:41 PM	#11
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/....uk/index.html http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/...eut/index.html

03-24-2007, 01:55 AM	#13
piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,695	Please don't go to war with Iran. Please don't go to war with Iran. Please don't go to war with Iran. Please don't go to war with Iran. Please don't go to war with Iran. Please don't go to war with Iran. Please don't go to war with Iran. Please don't go to war with Iran. Please don't go to war with Iran. Please don't go to war with Iran.

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