New letter released in hostage crisis

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[Froufrou]

Absolutely natural. And you know they are positive they weren't in the wrong when captured.

Imanutjob was looking for a way to get us out of Iraq. Hmmm, why is that?

[nuconvert]

"The arrest footage was preceded by a senior Iranian officer using maps to explain how the Britons had "crossed into Iranian territory". "

Gee not too planned - having a video cam with them.

I feel terrible for Seaman Turney having to be used like this

[JamesP81]

This is to bloody much. We need to end this now and forever. Bomb them mercilessly.

Indeed. I'd start bombing economically important targets and continue until the sailors were released. For every sailor that died, I'd be inclined to pop off a ballistic missile.

Sadly, Iran would push it that far. But maybe the next petty tyrant down the line wouldn't.

[Centurion2000]

Iran is probably wondering just WHAT they have to do to provoke a REAL response from the infidels.

Execute the hostages one a day. On public television

[debg]

Blair: Britain Won't Negotiate With Iran

AP - Prime Minister Tony Blair said Thursday that Britain would not negotiate over British sailors and marines held hostage by Iran. In an interview with ITV News, Blair again called for the unconditional return of the 15 Royal Navy personnel who were seized by Iranian authorities last week.

"The important thing for us is to get them back safe and sound, but we can't enter into some basis of bargaining," Blair said. "What you have to do when you are engaged with people like the Iranian regime, you have to keep explaining to them, very patiently, what it is necessary to do and at the same time make them fully aware there are further measures that will be taken if they're not prepared to be reasonable.

"What you can't do is end up negotiating over hostages; end up saying there's some quid pro quo or tit for tat; that's not acceptable," he said. [snip]

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/93-03292007-1322185.html

[Robe]

SkyNews poll results..


Should we say sorry to get our sailors back ?

* Yes 22.33% (2,109 votes)
* No 77.66% (7,335 votes)

Total: 9,444

[Froufrou]

Did I understand, UK, that France called on the Iranian ambassodor? It figures they'd call someone else for help.../sarc

[bnelson44]

But were not at war with Iran, or so they say.

[Froufrou]

Ping other FRiends across the pond.

[spunkets]

Aren't Brit forces told not to aid the enemy after capture? Doesn't the issuance of these statements indicate the captives are being subjected to illegal threats, intimidation, and possibly torture under the Geneva Conventions?

[andy58-in-nh]

Have any "human rights" organizations protested the Iranian actions?

Good question: just where are all of our loudmouthed Liberal agitators who seem to materialize at any time to protest their own country's attempt to capture and interrogate terrorists? Have you heard from any of these morons lately? Me neither. Oh, and what ever happened to the friggin' Geneva Convention, or does that only apply to Gitmo now?

[Cyclopean Squid]

I guess misusing "navel" really pushes your belly buttons.

[UKrepublican]

Absolutely it does.

The Iranians have not only committed an act of war, they have also committed war crimes.

[Rutles4Ever]

It seems plain as day. But I think if it can be agreed that this was not penned by the young lady, but by Iranian military/government officials, then it's an overt government-sanctioned act designed to effect the outcome of the War in Iraq to the detriment of Allied forces. Whereas the insurgency could be (falsely) attributed to forces outside of the control of the central government of Iran, this cannot be explained away. The government is holding them, and the government is demanding that the British accept defeat in Iraq.

[LikeLight]

Here's the smoking in action shot...

[Centurion2000]

I would sooner die under fire than be led away with my hands behind my back.

So which branch and which war were you in?

[Robe]

Blair said. "What you have to do when you are engaged with people like the Iranian regime, you have to keep explaining to them, very patiently,while pounding the sh!t out of them, what it is necessary to do and at the same time make them fully aware there are further measures that will be taken if they're not prepared to be reasonable.Like seeing two sunrises in one day..

There it's fixed

[sissyjane]

>>Should we say sorry to get our sailors back? Yes or No<<

Who is the author of that poll? Madeline Albright?

[Dr._Joseph_Warren]

Analysts immediately doubted the validity of the letter, saying the wording was not likely to have been thought up by the 26-year-old sailor.

Their first clue was the line that read, "We very much being treated well, Allah be praised."

[Frank_Discussion]

That's a great observation. IF there was a way to boil down the language to a sound bite, it would stick.

"Persuant to Iran's tactical statements on the Iraq Campaign, connected with the act of war in capturing our sailors, they have become an enemy state in the War on Terror. Iran will regret it's actions."