This went nowhere. The Iranians calculated that the British would not do anything other than talk, and they are correct.
I fear you're right..the left has infiltrated everywhere to the point that they're attempting to negotiate with people who have no interest in negotiation, but instead will keep committing more and more acts of war while the west continually gives in..
"This went nowhere. The Iranians calculated that the British would not do anything other than talk, and they are correct."
Iran is trying to justify their ownership over this territory. They also know the British soldiers will confess which will make their case stronger in the UN.
This was a good play by Iran. They raised the stakes and have nothing to lose by this. Get the confessions, release the sailors and the British will back off.
Notice how the MSM is not really reporting this? They don't want Americans to gain sympathy for England which will make Americas case for doing something about this.
"This went nowhere. The Iranians calculated that the British would not do anything other than talk, and they are correct."
Yep.
I don't think so. What's the old adage? Rattling a saber makes noise, drawing it does not...
As a previous post commented - "Spineless..." Totally wrong IMHO. Note the statement said something to the effect of not letting the Iranians have it all their way. For us Yanks, we have to remember that the British are far more understated and subtle than us. (for better or worse) Where we might say "Return our personnel, or else." the British say "...not have it all their way." The language may be different, but the intent and resolve behind it is not.
The Iranians would do well to remember a bit of US history... That part about "The British are coming, the British are coming!" ;-) Ask Argentina.