I would like to see them return to their duty station and have the rules of engagement changed.
I’m going to break into your home, steal your tv and then I’m going to give it back to you... as a gift. Aren’t I just the most generous of sorts!!!
How long before the Dems claim that Pelosi did some wheeling and dealing and made this happen while in Syria? And we all know the MSM will lovingly report any such rumor.
Bwahahahaha, and why are they sending their women to Syria and running some of them for president?
“and for the occasion of the passing of Christ”
Interesting way to phrase it...
celebrating the birth of Muhammad and the passing of Christ
See...told you they were nice and friendly people.....
Praise be to God.
Slam, thanks for nothing.......
“Another said: “We are grateful for your forgiveness.”
I find it hard to believe that those words came out of the mouth of a Royal Marine.
I’ll beleive they’re free when they set foot on English soil - not before.
and ocne they are home again, watch for the truth of their captivity to come out. I’m sure it wasn’t all peaches and cream with plenty of food in brightly lit commnunity playrooms.
How can you, Ahmadinejad, justify supporting homicide bombers who kill mothers and their children? Don't you respect family values?
“Despite the announcement, however, the crew members had not arrived at the British Embassy as of 9 p.m local time in Tehran.
Alex Pinfield, first secretary of embassy in Tehran, said it’s not clear when they would be handed over or where they are going to spend the night. He indicated the British “are still discussing the Iranian case with the Iranian Foreign Ministry.”
Let’s not count chickens until they hatch. I’ve got a sneaky suspicion this isn’t quiet over yet.
let’s see. Iran kidnapped 15 British soldiers(a gross violation of every treatie for civilization) then released them calling it a forgiveness act? beam me up Scotty!!!!!!!!!!!
Need duct-tape!!!!!!
Or perhaps the thought of Pelosi stopping in to visit him did the trick.
Word must have gotten out that the hostage takers were CIA operatives to make the Iran government look like morons..
Blair added, “To the Iranian people, I would simply say this: We bear you no ill will.”
President Bush, who had condemned the seizure and referred to the captives as “hostages,” also welcomed the news, said his national security spokesman, Gordon Johndroe.
Were I advising President Bush, I would say to wait until the Brits are safely in friendly hands. Then issue a very clear warning to the Iranians with a concommitent general order to the fleet. The warning would state that if Iranian forces believe that American personnel or equipment has strayed into Iranian waters, they should carefully approach or vessels/personnel and verbally warn then to retreat and then they can escort those U.S. vessels or personnel to the border and then retreat. However, if they ever attempt to capture or by their actions indicate a show of force or threat thereof to U.S. vessels or personnel, they will be subject to immediate airstrikes and any and all necessary lethal force to neutralize the threat the Iranians pose. Taking of U.S. personnel as hostages will be considered a declaration of war against the United States.
To command personnel in the area, I would intruct them (general order) to be exceedingly cautious of the borders and if confronted by Iranian patrols claiming border territory violations, to get positional data immediately and then withdraw to avoid an unnecessary conflict. (the dispute can be worked out later) However, if they threaten or attempt to take U.S. hostages, the area commander WILL BE RELIEVED OF COMMAND AND COURTS-MARTIALED for violating a general order if he/she does not respond quickly with lethal force to stop Americans from being taken hostage. Short version - withdraw if possible, blow the scum to bits if it is not an option. The commanders in the area will be authorized to escalate the exchange as necessary to neutralize the threat. I.E. if destroying Iranian patrol boats results in shore to ship fire, then the shore batteries can be neutralized. If Iranian aircraft engage, they will be splashed. Any anti-aircraft fire directed towards U.S. aircraft will result in further strikes. The commander would be able to use all escalating force short of Nuclear weapons. With the promise of full presidential backing.