Look at Cicero’s answer. They are following orders.
That said, I do sympathise with the feelings behind Derbyshire’s sentiments. It has surely been infurating to observe this disgraceful Iranian theatre over the last few days.
We do not know how these people were treated, but we do know that the last batch were subjected to “mock executions”.
What now must be done is to make a new set of ROE, that makes a repeat of such a situation impossible.
Exactly right. However I read in at least one place these are UN imposed ROE.
Which makes me less hopeful that the Brits will tell the UN where to stick it. Hope I'm wrong on that.
Do you have any solid evidence that their orders included "apologizing" on camera and wearing hijab if/when told?
It appears there will be two camps in Europe. One that will be infuriated by the blatant actions clearly disregarding any rules of war on the part of the Iranian mullahs and the weak blame Western civilization first for all the ill actions of the enemy.
Awaiting the true story of these soldiers and if they wre subjected to “mock executions” they deserve some leniency. But we’ll have to wait and seel.
Till then, the split along these two lines will follow accordingly. And the UK ROE should be examined. If they don’t protect themselves, they are merely civilians awaiting their hostage takers to take action against them.