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UK Sailors And Marines Held By Iran (Breaking News)
Sky News ^ | March 23, 2007 | Sky News

Posted on 03/23/2007 5:17:44 AM PDT by Eurotwit

Fifteen British sailors and Marines are being held by Iranian forces, says the Ministry of Defence.

More follows...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: breakingnews; britishsailors; cornwall; hmscornwall; interdiction; interdictions; iran; shattalarab; shattalarabwaterway; smuggling
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

I too am catching wind of American personnel possibly being in the mix....Lord I hope I'm wrong.


41 posted on 03/23/2007 5:41:23 AM PDT by From One - Many (Trust the Old Media At Your Own Risk)
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To: expatguy
The question is... Does the UK have any balls?

The answer is... No they don't. Think Rwanda.

42 posted on 03/23/2007 5:41:50 AM PDT by sauropod ("An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools." Ernest Hemingway)
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To: pinz-n-needlez

wHAT LONG WAR THREAD?


43 posted on 03/23/2007 5:42:24 AM PDT by stockpirate (Rudy Giuliani, John McCain and Mitt Romney, are liberals masquerading as conservatives.)
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To: expatguy

I misread that. I thought you had typed "UN".

Sorry.


44 posted on 03/23/2007 5:43:19 AM PDT by sauropod ("An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools." Ernest Hemingway)
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To: stockpirate

This one:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1803557/posts


45 posted on 03/23/2007 5:44:00 AM PDT by tiredoflaundry (The greatest danger to our troops is the Congress of the United States.)
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To: Eurotwit

Chill, England. This doesn't violate the Mecca Conventions of 666AD. Taking infidels hostage is perfectly legal.


46 posted on 03/23/2007 5:44:18 AM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: Eurotwit

Bush should recind their presidents visa NOW.


47 posted on 03/23/2007 5:44:42 AM PDT by stockpirate (Rudy Giuliani, John McCain and Mitt Romney, are liberals masquerading as conservatives.)
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To: stockpirate

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1803557/posts?page=441

This is the most recent of a series of threads that have been going continuously since the Lebanese War last summer.

Mention my name, you'll get a good seat. ;-)


48 posted on 03/23/2007 5:44:43 AM PDT by pinz-n-needlez (Jack Bauer wears Tony Snow pajamas)
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To: Beckwith
"The Iranians announced last week that they were going to do this in retaliation for what they claim is the kidnapping of Iranian military officers and officials."

...The former Deputy Defense Minister who apparently defected...the Iranian "ambassador" who was arrested...

49 posted on 03/23/2007 5:45:05 AM PDT by cake_crumb (When Congress prosecutes wars, you get Another Viet Nam)
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To: Eurotwit

UK can divert their presidents plane and force it to land in the UK!


50 posted on 03/23/2007 5:45:18 AM PDT by stockpirate (Rudy Giuliani, John McCain and Mitt Romney, are liberals masquerading as conservatives.)
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To: Alia
"Today, in hearings will the Dems still rally to defund our troops? They don't have a leg to stand on, today in light of this news."

On the contrary, they'll try to use this as another reason why we should run with our collective tails between our legs.

51 posted on 03/23/2007 5:46:41 AM PDT by cake_crumb (When Congress prosecutes wars, you get Another Viet Nam)
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To: Teacher317

Yes.


52 posted on 03/23/2007 5:47:10 AM PDT by azhenfud (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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To: never4get
No doubt Iran will release them shortly rather then lose the goodwill of much of Europe and the American Press.

Like that would ever happen.. our media would fawn over Iran and call Iran a savior for kidnapping the evil fascist British soldiers.... Liberals take the side of tyrants.. you should know this.
53 posted on 03/23/2007 5:47:36 AM PDT by Element187
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To: MARKUSPRIME

But it isn't going to happen. It didn't happen in 2004 when Royal Navy and Marines were seized. It becomes a diplomatic incident. It all depends how the Iranians want to play it? The last time they made the UK military personnel apologise on TV and released them without their boats equipment. They have also detained U.S. naval contractors and released them too after confiscating their equipment.

No C-in-C is going to start a war over this sort of incident.


54 posted on 03/23/2007 5:47:40 AM PDT by Tommyjo
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To: never4get
No doubt Iran will release them shortly rather then lose the goodwill of much of Europe and the American Press.

Like that would ever happen.. our media would fawn over Iran and call Iran a savior for kidnapping the evil fascist British soldiers.... Liberals take the side of tyrants, no matter how brutal and insane their actions may be.. you should know this.
55 posted on 03/23/2007 5:48:07 AM PDT by Element187
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To: wodinoneeye
I assume you meant 'kick' .......

OMG! I can't believe I typed "kiss"! Sheesh, YES I meant KICK. I guess I'm afraid they will kiss backsides instead of kicking.

That's what I get for typing before I'm awake good. Sorry bout that
56 posted on 03/23/2007 5:48:22 AM PDT by YellowRoseofTx
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To: theDentist; All

and Marines....wrong move you lose


57 posted on 03/23/2007 5:48:31 AM PDT by nepppen (RESISTANCE IS FUTILE..............DUNCAN HUNTER FOR PRESIDENT..............)
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To: expatguy

The UK isn't going to take any unilateral action over this incident. Just like the U.S. didn't when U.S. naval contractors were detained in similar fashion by the Iranians.


58 posted on 03/23/2007 5:49:54 AM PDT by Tommyjo
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To: YellowRoseofTx

ROTFLOL!

I think you meant "KICK".....;-)


59 posted on 03/23/2007 5:50:05 AM PDT by azhenfud (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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To: Nightshift

ping...


60 posted on 03/23/2007 5:50:35 AM PDT by tutstar (Baptist Ping list - freepmail me to get on or off.)
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