More of the same would do quite nicely.
Those Brits should have been under orders to shoot, but, of course, they weren't. And what is the result? Another lengthy hostage crisis! Enough is enough! Either toughen up or fade away!
Thank you Mr President... but next time, use a line from the Gipper. "The bombing begins in 5 minutes"
UKrepublican, I did not notice any mention of the Geneva Convention by the US President. Perhaps that is because there is no declared war between states, but parading hostages before cameras and such definitely breaks Convention rules. I would hope that the Iranians are held to that standard regardless -- as they seem to regard the claimed incursion by UK Marines as an act of war against Iran. I expect stronger public words from my country on behalf of its primary ally. Perhaps that is happening away from public view.
Now THAT's the "Cowboy President" we LOVE!
SEe President Bush called it what it is hostages. Hostages are not detainees like the libs want to call it . They took those people in Iraq waters. and we all agree let them go period.
Why did it take him so long?
In order to avoid unnecessary duplication, please do not change article headlines.
UN Issues Memo on Hostage Crisis in Iran
In response to Iran’s seizure of 15 British naval personnel in Iraqi waters, the U.N. Security Council issued a statement of “grave concern.” The UN rejected the United Kingdom’s request that the statement “deplore” Iran’s actions.
Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, explained the UN’s criteria for official statements. “‘Deplore’ would be too strong at this point,” Ban said. “If someone had been injured, then we could justifiably ‘deplore’ the action. This would, of course, be escalated to ‘gravely deplore’ if someone had been killed.”
“Now,” Ban continued, “if Iran carries out its threat to put these people on trial we would have to consider a statement of ‘admonishment.’ If, as some in Iran have demanded, any of these captives were executed, we would then be authorized to escalate to ‘grave admonishment.’ As you can see, the language of diplomacy must be properly nuanced to fit the situation. It is not an easy skill to learn. Many of us have devoted a lifetime to perfecting it.”
In related news, Tehran’s Interim Friday Prayers Leader, Ahmad Khatami, mocked Britain as “a ‘has been’ nation that must accept its humiliation by the great and powerful Iran if it hopes to avoid total destruction. They will bow before Islam or they will die. That is their only choice.”
read more...
http://www.azconservative.org/Semmens1.htm
Iran knows Bush and Blair haven't the stones for more warfare now...
Compare this to the title that the Bolshevik Broadcasting Corporation uses in their story:
"Bush attacks Iran over captives"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6514567.stm
No bias there!