'Iran ready to send peacekeepers to UK'

[Ichingcarpenter]

Commander of Iran's Basij Force says it is ready to deploy peacekeeper forces in London as the unrest in the British capital drags on despite tightened security measures.


“The Ashura brigades of Basij forces are ready to be deployed to London as peacekeeping forces,” Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Naqdi said on Thursday, Fars news agency reported.

Naqdi criticized the British authorities for their harsh crackdown of protesters and describing them as rioters and hooligans.

“Unfortunately the crimes and violence of the autocratic British kingdom continues against the country's deprived and not only the advice of well-wishers has no effect on the conduct of the regime's repressive police force but we witness the deprived people of this country are being called a bunch of thieves and looters,” he regretted.

Naqdi expressed disappointment with the UN Security Council as invariably supporting oppressors.

“If the UN General Assembly approves, the Basij Organization is ready to send a number of Ashura and al-Zahra brigades to Liverpool and Birmingham as peacekeepers to monitor observation of human rights laws and deter use of force,” he added.

Naqdi referred to UK Prince Williams' lavish wedding and the high cost of its live coverage and described the recent uprisings in Britain as the result of “big mistakes” by British officials and warned them of even more severe consequences. http://www.presstv.ir/detail/193467.html

[Richardo]

1. I can't believe that's not an Onion headline

:rofl:

[LeftishBrit]

2. Is this from the Onion?

Though PressTV is just about as reliable, I suppose.

[William769]

3. Thanks!

I needed a good laugh this morning.

[izquierdista]

4. Maybe Iranian Petroleum can help

You know, help them develop their infrastructure, make sure they don't elect anyone too radical. What other rationale worked in 1953? Oh yes, can't let another domino fall to the Communists.

[chrisa]

5. Screaming Babies

That's what the Iranians are. Little screaming babies.

[charlie and algernon]

6. LOL, I would love to see them try

The Iranian Navy would be attacked and sunk before they got within 500 miles of the UK.

[sofa king]

7. Will they be bringing their axes?

[malaise]

8. LOL

More seriously did you notice that Cameron is about to hire former NYC Commish Bill Bratton. Good thing Kerik is in prison! :evilgrin:

He also said that he would consult a former New York City police commissioner, William J. Bratton, who presided over a record drop in crime there in the 1990’s, on ways to counter criminal gangs.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/12/world/europe/12britain.html?_r=1

Makes me wonder about the Murdoch connections.