Posted on 07/03/2009 11:42:34 AM PDT by Steelfish
July 3, 2009
European leaders warn Iran regime over British arrests
European leaders finally began to throw their weight behind Britain today after Iran announced that British embassy staff would be forced to stand trial in Tehran.
In a co-ordinated diplomatic move, EU nations responded by simultaneously summoning Iranian ambassadors across Europe.
They will be asked to explain the arrest of British diplomats for allegedly inciting the violence and demonstrations that greeted the re-election of President Ahmadinejad.
(Excerpt) Read more at timesonline.co.uk ...
“If you don’t do what we say, we are going to stamp our little feet and demand an explanation!”
Wimps.
You'd think they would at least park a British aircraft carrier, and tow that propellerless French aircraft carrier along in a show of unity off the shores of Iran and demand the release of all hostages, or else.
Yeah, wonder if the left’s whining about waterboarding will diminish when the British Embassy prisoners' heads are delivered back to their embassy in a basket...
“and tow that propellerless French aircraft carrier”
You mean the same one that does not have the ability to recover its aircraft after they’re launched?!?!
NOW there is a REAL threat!
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