Who do you believe in the Iran--Great Britain Stand-off

[joeybee12]

I can't choose. Iran is being a d**k, but I wouldnt' put it past Tony Blair to use these 15 as an excuse to justify the US' long-planned attack on Iran. We're screwed either way!

[soulcore]

1. Easter Suprise! n/t

[CRH]

6. Yeah, the resurrection of Aerial bombing. nt

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

11. Good Dieday?

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[CJCRANE]

2. Neither.

The London Sunday Times ran an article before this happened saying that the Iranians wanted to capture some Brits as retaliation for the detention of their own people.

So, I think the Iranians were looking for an opportunity to do this - but Blair is smarter than them so deliberately put some of his people in harm's way knowing it would produce a domestic propaganda victory for him (hence the co-ordination of the BBC interviewing the sailors before they were taken).

[joeybee12]

3. Interesting--were the soldiers interviewed any of the 15

who were taken?

[CJCRANE]

12. Yes.

Faye Turney (the female sailor) was interviewed and her interview broadcast on the BBC before and after the abduction.

Other crew members from HMS Cornwall were interviewed but I don't think the BBC broadcast the other interviews so not sure if any others were part of the abducted group.

[Balbus]

4. Hell, I'll be the first to vote for Iran.

I think they seriously believe that the British sailors were in Iranian waters. Notice I said "believe" - maybe a mistake was made. But I don't think they consciously captured these Britains knowing they were in the Iraqi waters. And I don't think they're handling it very well in the aftermath.

[joeybee12]

5. Agreed, they ain't handling it well...

...but maybe we're not their audience...maybe how they're handling it is going over well in the Arab world.

Also, I would not put it past that scum Tony Blair to endanger the lives of 15 soldiers for hisown ends.

[Forkboy]

7. "but maybe we're not their audience."

I do believe you've got it.

[cboy4]

8. Definitely NOT Iran

I trust that country as much as I trust the Bush Administration.

[Forkboy]

9. Probably a very healthy perspective to keep.

[Trehuggr]

10. Agreed, Iran is not being honest

but in all fairness they may have a reason, the typical Iranian is not very happy with their leadership right now. they may want to give them something else to focus on