[Pukin Dog]

You are right that Iraq is staging a diversion, but not of the kind you might think. There is a very important aspect to this event that you wont see discussed in the media.

You see, I dont believe that Iran wanted to do this, but had no choice, considering current events in the region.

Remember, the Brits were taken while they were inspecting a ship headed for Iran, when they were taken prisoner.

The million-dollar question?

Just what the hell was on that ship?

The answer to that question will determine the future. I think Iran could not afford to have whatever was on that ship discovered by the coalition.

Funny how nobody is talking about that, huh? Total blackout on that subject tells me all I need to know.

[rodguy911]

This is why you were # 1 last week.

[saveliberty]

Wow! Great perspective!

[altura]

Hey, you just brought up something that nobody's talking about... and that I never even thought about.

What the heck was on that ship?????

You may just deserve another award.

Oh, shut my mouth!

As Dr. Frankenstein once remarked, "I've created a monster.'

[holden]

We need to make sure such inspection teams will not be overpowered by Iranian patrols. It is the Iranians' teeming, overwhelming small craft capacity they have beefed up to keep these inspections from actually stopping the flow of nuclear components into Iran.

"Vee haff vays" of supporting UK naval activities, and should not have allowed this to develop into this "Sophie's Choice" (i.e, lives of the sailors versus the "child(ren)" who might well die later as part of a larger conflagration.

HF

[gpapa]

The Brits had already inspected the ship in question and reported no illegal contraband on board. They were captured upon leaving the ship. The HMS Cornwall had a helo up that monitored the Iranians from the time they left port and headed toward the freighter. The HMS Cornwall's Captain's ROE probably did not permit him to respond, so he contacted London, and he was denied permission to respond to the incident.