Posted on 04/06/2007 5:50:30 PM PDT by racing fan
London, April 6 (Prensa Latina) The British Navy suspended its maneuvers Friday in the Persian Gulf, where Iranian authorities captured 15 soldiers of the European country for entering their territorial waters.
The chief of the Royal Navy, Adm. Jonathon Band, considered it necessary to suspend the drills for the moment, and called for reviewing British patrol regulations.
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Run Away!
This will only encourage kidnapping of British soldiers abroad by terrorists. Britain looks very weak. I wouldn’t be surprised if they fall as a nation soon.
If I was Harry, I wouldn’t go.
We better hope that is not true. We still need them in Iraq.
If I was Harry, I wouldn’t go.
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Can you imagine what would happen if he were taken hostage? Unfortunately, he can’t back out now.
We better hope that is not true. We still need them in Iraq.
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I know we need help, but we need people who are going to stick it out and be tough.
Yes, I can surely imagine what they’d do to get him back.
the british empire is no more.
Neville Blair.!
True. I think they have a black eye right now, but hopefully they can get back “on the horse” and straighten themselves out.
I think they are finally going to hand out live ammunition. Takes time to get it distributed.
Just remember. EU is the first two letters of EUnuch.
Lord Nelson would of turned the Iranian coastline into a smoking crater a week ago.
The spirit of Chamberlain, at its worst ....
Somebody ought to beat the band.
One would have assumed that after the 2004 capture of British Sailors/Marines by Iran, that is exactly what would have happened...but it didn't. I don't understand how it was allowed to happen a second time.
I say hand over the Royal Navy (whats remaining) to the Iranian mullahs. They want it more than the Brits.
That’s right. Cut out the drills and make it the real thing.
What do you people want?
Another 15 Body bags perhaps?
The Marines and sailors were seriously out gunned; surrender, unfortunately, was the only option available.
Afghanistan is where the real work is being done now..... Any troops withdrawn from Iraq will be in Afghanistan within a few months.....
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