Posted on 03/25/2007 5:17:55 AM PDT by Dog
Because Iran was able to keep the equipment. I'm not dissing the Brits, I have only admiration and respect for your military. It's counting coup. They hit you and took something of yours. You only got part of it back. PLEASE don't be offended. It's how ISLAMOSTS - have I told you that Islamists are just as brain damaged as any other Democrat - think?
They've done it to us before too, you'll recall.
>Guennie we are all wondering why.<
Ah, but the Shadow knows. I doubt that the Iranians would be drawing a line in the sand unless they have all their ducks in a row. I fear some blood must flow in America and the UK before thing is over.
Mr Blair showed his true colors after 9/11/01, a fact which has earned him a permanent place in my heart, though I still often disagree with some of his policies. In fact it's hard to keep the screen from getting blurry, remembering the way he tirelessly traveled the globe, drumming up support for an internationsl retaliatory attack on Afghanistan.
Mister Blair knows that International Law is solidly on his side. Imanutlessjobber and his accomplices the mad mullahs are in a more than precarious position.
I see what you mean. Don't worry, I'm not offended :-) Blair's involvement in this incident (and the manner of his language) suggest to me that the current situation may take longer to resolve. I don't think that the Iranians will be able to extract anything from the British government, but they might keep the equipment again!
Lets hope that the UK and US will be able to look back on such incidents ten years from now living in far more peaceful world!
Thank you for your kind words. I think Mr. Blair will be judged well in the history books for his stand in the War on Terror. I sometimes forget that he is the leader of the party of the left in the UK! (Though his domestic policies often remind me! :-)) I'll never forget where I was on 9/11 and my heart went out to the US people, as did those of my mates.
Has anyone considered the impact of a naval blockade? Starve them out. The Iranian populace would only have the mullahs to blame.
I dont think the Brits are poofters at all. In fact, I think the Iranians and indeed the world might be underestimating the UK. Ignore the negativity, America hasnt exactly been stalwart either-Sadr City is still standing, Qaddafi is still breathing and Somalia is still a hell hole. The Brits have stood with America time and time again. I think its time America stood with Britain for a change..
Best solution! Take the island and declare it a Territorial Protectorate. Joint USA/UK protection. ................ FRegards
Cheers mate, I appreciate the sentiment. :-)The U.S. and Britain have always been there for each other- and long may it continue!
They do know that. That's why they want nukes. They figure they can do what they want with impunity once they have them - and they might be right.
Iran does not have the ability to produce a "WWIII".
The longer Iran gets away with these things, the stronger it will become and the higher the cost in blood to bring to an end. And sooner or later we will have to bring it to an end. Our only choice is when.
What has the Brits and the U.S. nervous is that turning this into a military confrontation will quickly lead to the Straits of Hormuz being blockaded by the Iranians.
It would take a coordinated effort of sea and land military actions (clearing the mines and invading the land for a buffer zone of protection) to accomplish this. If you want to include China and Russia on the list, then the international outcry would be "huge". The No Blood for Oil crowd would have its field day, too.
Despite the blather from the Brits, there are no half measures here. It's either let it play out like 2004, or go in all the way.
A naval blockade of all Iranian shipping is the way to go, but we have to be ready for all the shit that will come raining down with it.
"A naval blockade of all Iranian shipping is the way to go, but we have to be ready for all the shit that will come raining down with it."
I think just the 'usual suspects' would put up much of a protest. Oil prices would take a hit for awhile but.......
I don't think it would last long. Iran crumbles without their refined oil products that they have to import. I think the mullahs would have to worry more that the West.
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And yes, they may keep the equipment.
I'm sure that your strong post will really frighten the Iranians now.
Your statements notwithstanding, your government will do nothing that even hints of force, so why be there?
*****Except for the Germans, Russians & Japanese, the casualty rate during WWII was nothing compared to WWI. For example, the UK lost 1m vs 350k; France 1.4 vs 250K. In fact, while the US lost 350k in WWII over a much longer & wider global scale, we lost 55k in less than 6 mos of fighting in WWI.****
Considering that the UK was not a very populous country per sq. mile to being with - losing 350K in the 2WW after losing one million in the 1stWW - approx. 20years apart - is a demographic disaster.
I would be happy to pay $4 a gallon for 6 months to crush the Iranian economy.
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