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Blair warns Iran over captured sailors
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Published: 27.03.07, 12:04
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1. Where's James Bond when you need him?
Mike ,   Israel   (03.27.07)
2. iran
jonny   (03.27.07)
what the hell is gong on here, attack these bastads now, we MUST go to war with Iran NOW
3. ATTACK
Jick ,   LONDON   (03.27.07)
4. British Bananna Rebublic's arms are tied
Marcel ,   Florida   (03.27.07)
The 15 Brits fell into Iran's trap. The policy of retreat and surrender has infected the Brits also as their soldiers quickly surrendered rather than fight . Iran and the iskamic world see this weakness and use it to defeat Israel and the west. appeasers,cowards and wimps are the Jihadists favorite useful idiots. Olmert ,they love you the most.
5. "Different Phase" ????
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (03.27.07)
Like make another speech? Why don't you go on TV & beg forgivness, you could even cry a little to show what a wimp your country has become. The Iranians did this because they know you won't do anything much about it except make speeches. The Iranians could sail up the Thames before you'd put up a fight & maybe not even then. Eurowimps.
6. #4 and #5
California Bear ,   Berkeley, USA   (03.27.07)
I couldn't agree more with your comments. Iran, along with other radical Islamic elements, sees the pusillanimity of the West, the reluctance of many European nations to even defend themselves on their own soil (hello France), let alone externally. Hollow rhetoric, ultimatums, resolutions, etc., are irrelevant to these forces. I wouldn't give much credibility to parties, countries, and or individuals either that habitually show a penchant for preemptive surrender. God bless the 14 British servicemen and 1 servicewoman. Hope the UK proves me wrong and put their actions where their ultimatums are.
7. how long for diplomacy before action
chaim ,   miami beach usa   (03.27.07)
This incident is reminiscent of many a movie plot, were a perpetrator being cornered grabs a hostage and demands of the authorities to grant them the ability to escape, the outcome of such show is going to be as the director wants. But this is real life and unless nations recognize that their ability to project any deterrence against any so called aggressors they cannot be held captive by any threats of terror that paralyzes them into submission. Unless England acts accordingly to any attack upon its armed forces, all that will accomplish will be a total loss of confidence within the ranks of the armed forces to rely upon their fellow comrades in arms to come to their rescue in time of need, so why place themselves in harms way just to become pawns in the political gamesmanship. Any self respecting nation should give the offending country a definite period of time to release or comply with the ultimatum or face a overwhelming military response. I find it ludicrous that it has become fashionable to support all single opinions that claim, There is no military solution to this unprovoked act of war, if that is the reality of modern day political ideology then pray just why spend the billions to maintain a standing army if they will not be used to protect their nation against rouge countries.
8. iran
Jerome ,   USA   (03.27.07)
Let us silence these bastards once and for all,full military strike is needed by the west.
9. DUMBEST THING IRAN HAS DONE: SHOWN ITS TRUE FACE
Scott   (03.27.07)
So far nobody here has disagreed - Iran is just begging to be whipped. As bad as it maybe for the actual hostages and their poor families - this incident has showcased Iran's evil. This week they're holding the British captive - soon they will hold the world to ransom. If left unchecked.
10. :)
Wissam ,   Beirut/Lebanon   (03.27.07)
your all so funny, especially the american ones, lol! we have allot of rambo's in here!
11. #14 - trap, banana republic ? what are you talking about ?
redkmike ,   tel aviv and london   (03.27.07)
Britain has shown more balls than most countries in supporting the US in Iraq. The Brits went in first with the U.S. took the South and are still there. What trap are you talking about ? Bush and Blair are leading the world in attempting to snuff out terrorism. Perhaps save this kind of criticism for France and afterwards countries like Norway and Switzerland who suffer from castration. Britain is the U.S.'s firmest ally. Mike -anglo/american/israeli
12. Iranian terror.
dd   (03.27.07)
It has by now become common knowledge the world over that Iran is playing big time, mega-terrorism. While Britain is thinking about giving or not giving an ultimatum, the Revolutionary Cut-throat Gangs have been ardously interogating the British navy servicemen and servicewoman, not wasting a second. The normal , sane, democratic world should not warn Iran, they should immediately and totally surround it, by sea, land and air. They should seal it for at least one year, give them time to think and see what happens then. Will they start a war ? I doubt it, they are not that suicidal, are they?
13. Yes Prime Minister, Iran has options
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (03.27.07)
And the first option is to start laughing at the British! What self respecting army or navy just gives up with a Sea Hawk helicopter of them and a warship a few hundred meters away? Isn't a soldiers supposed to fight? When are the BBBC (Bush, Blair, Beckett and Condi) going to wake up that the Muslim World doesn't play by their rules? Muslims only know one word: KILL! Mr. Blair, what goes around comes around and now you might understand what we Israelis feel when our soldiers are abducted! Mr. Blair, you sold out Udi Goldwasser and Eldad Regev and you have done squat to help get our Gilad Shalit back. Now feel the pain!
14. All of these racist Israelis and dumbasses.
AR ,   USA   (03.27.07)
Israelis need to shut up and stop trying to get others to fight your wars. If your so tough why dont you sign up as a mercinary for blackwater and go fight in Iraq. Pansies. Shut up. The 15 british sailors and marines were in a bad situation they were heavily out numbered and out gunned. Britain dosnt want to start a conflict with Iran. If war breaks out between the two you could bet your ass the 7,000 brits in Basra and the surrounding areas would be massacred (by iraqis who are loyal to Iran) No one even knows what is going on right now blair says he is sure that the sailors were in Iraq waters. If he is so sure why dosnt he make this info public? British soldiers occasionaly cross into Iranian waters it isnt really a big deal. This situation wasnt brought about by iranian Navy it was brought about by the revolutionary gaurd and who knows how many different power centers controll these guys.
15. to # 14 Isreali don't understand anything....
Casey ,   germany   (03.27.07)
EXACTLY!!!! I totally agree with you. Isreal do nothing but to create more probles in this world. Iran sure will kick isreal's a$$e$..
16. to # redkmike U r also trap....
Mike ,   USA   (03.27.07)
What are u talking about #14, Is #14 in not there yet. Seems like u are also trap in the USA support for the world….. lol
17. to #10 - LET'S KICK ASS!!
george ,   usa   (03.27.07)
Oh, was that term mentioned before the IRaq war? HMMMMMMM........
18. history
curtis lee mai ,   usa   (03.28.07)
during the cold war, le may is provoking communist russia in starting world war 3 by sending spy planes over their airspace. HMMM
19. AR, really man?
Ryan ,   Calgary, Canada   (03.28.07)
You ever hear the saying "Think before you talk". The US, Israel and the UK, actually the West is an alliance, so noboby fights anybodies war, check the definition of alliance. As for pansies, unless you are dumb and naive you should notice that there is an ongoing conflict between radical islam and the west. While you continually show support for islam and your contempt for the west, you write these feedbacks from your safe haven in the US, living off the way of life that you come to trash talk in here. Go live in one of these islamic countries then speak. You sound like a little kid hiding behind his mother's skirt. Also, the GPS positioning data of the marines and sailors was made public, over 100 clicks inside Iraqi waters, the only reason this was done is because the border is unresolved so positioning will never be legitimate evidence.
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