'Well...notice that the Iranians did not try to take any US soldiers....they know better!!'
I suspect they would've prefered American soldiers, but I doubt they can tell the difference. . . .
"I suspect they would've prefered American soldiers, but I doubt they can tell the difference. . . ."
From what I am reading, they seized these Brits after the Brits had been searching some of thier boats in Iraqi waters. My guess is that the Iranians knew it was Brits when they seized them. They are probably trying to divert attention away from something more nefarious going on in those waters.