[Flavius]

and they are off

[bvw]

Iran has threatened to be taking hostages, such is one of the ways of war especially in that area.

[mewzilla]

This Reuters report is the only thing I can find on the story at the moment.

[Cap Huff]

fyi

[starbase]

This is Brigadier Kerla, speaking for the High Command. There has been an incident on Praxis. However, everything is under control. We have no need for assistance. Obey treaty stipulations and remain outside the Neutral Zone. This transmission ends now.

[Fierce Allegiance]

Oh boy. Here we go!

[Cap Huff]

Ping

[sauropod]

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[Dominic Harr]

Some fisherman says he saw it?

Can I be forgiven for saying something sounds fishy here?

[HardStarboard]

Heard confirmation on KVI Seattle this morning. It 6 to twelve british sailors are being held.

British government is evidently calling for their releaese at "the highest diplomatic levels"! Report also said British were taken while in Iraqi or International waters and then forced into Iranian waters.

If this is Ahmadinejad's way of getting back at the Coaltiton for the high level military guys fleeing Iran through Turkey....he is making a big, potentially fatal, mistake.

[diamond6]

Ping

[Minutemen]

BUMP

[neutronsgalore]

"Iran briefly seized three British naval patrol boats in the area in June 2004."

Hmmm...I missed that one! Unless they were confronted by a frigate or corvette I can't see them allowing their capture.

[piasa]

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