Knowing that Ahmadinijed is basically seeking attention, I would have refused the head scarf and forced them to beat me, then their video propaganda would have been ruined. Of course, the media is going along and treating the whole thing as a British blunder, caused by Americans in Iraq, and the brit Sailors and Marines aid Iran by acting happy on tape. The brits are wonderful allies but I'm sorry they allowed themselves to be used like that.
I agree. If it turns out that cowardice was the main motivator, then their conduct most definately falls short and they should be court-martialled.
In answer to the attention seeking, all it takes is for one to fold then the enemy have their propaganda. In this incident, it seems to be the navy girl.
It made me sick to the stomach when I saw her wearing the headscarf, but I just still can’t shrug the thought that something just doesn’t feel right, it’s all too cosy. I just think that someone is being lured into conflict, whether it’s Iran or Britain, I don’t know....
Britain does have a track record of this type of luring, I remember reading about a British businessman during the mid-1700 or 1800s (my memory ain’t all that!!!). He was basically set up for murder in Tokyo so that the RN could sent a fleet and blow the crap out of them. He was sent as some kind of envoy and told that what were in fact dishonourable ways for the Japanese, were honourable. He dishonoured them and promptly had his head cut off, cue the RN.....
An elaborate ploy just to ensure that the British Navy exercised its power in the far east allowing trade routes.
Again, a year ago, 2 SAS soldiers were taken in by the Iraqi ‘police’ who were known to be running the local terrorist networks, apparently without putting up a fight, they handed over their weapons. The SAS lost a bit of face because it was unheard of SAS soldiers ‘surrendering’ so easily. The soldiers were quickly paraded by the terrorists and put on show, the SAS fellas were bandied from house to house and only when the Brit commanders thought the point of no return was near did they send in the Challenger tanks. The police station was destroyed as was the terrorist network, and the Brits knew exactly where to go to pick up the SAS fellas...
A little loss of face for big bounty!
Be interesting to see how this latest saga plays out though.......