JUST REPORTED ON CNN: British Troops Seized By Iran!!!!!!

[berni_mccoy]

Iranian naval vessel seized 15 British troops from a British Navy vessel, claiming they sailed into Iranian Waters. The British Troops said they were in international waters, a dispute ensued and the Iranians took the soldiers back to Iran.

[radfringe]

1. shit - this is all the excuse bushler will need

[cali]

2. Well shit. Just shit.

Let's hope this report is wrong.

[LiberalEsto]

3. This sounds like a setup

giving us the pretext to bomb Iran.

[Nickster]

4. They've done this before. I do believe it was the Brits last time as well. What maybe 2 years ago?

[mmonk]

9. Yes, this is deja vu.

[Greeby]

5. This has happened before in 2004, I should point out

The latest I'm hearing is that the Iranian ambassador had been summoned to the Foreign Office for some splaining

[Rockholm]

6. The Brits are really bad sailors.

[DavidDvorkin]

27. History would seem to contradict you

[Rockholm]

29. I was really just kidding.

I will add a sarcasm thing on my original post.

[Marrah_G]

7. uh oh........

I hope Iran negotiates with britain and releases these guys before it turns into a massive pissing contest that starts ww3.

[bdamomma]

8. oh shit, the news is going to be spinning this all the way, this

is not what we need right now, now is this a distraction story? where is cheney by the way?

[Pharaoh]

10. Cheney is in the Bunker

:hide:

[bdamomma]

16. I wouldn't doubt that all at. Cowardly thug he is.

[maddezmom]

11. some links in LBN

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2778064
:)

[LionInWinter]

12. BBC has it now

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6484279.stm

Fifteen British Navy personnel have been captured at gunpoint by Iranian forces, the Ministry of Defence says.
The men were seized when they boarded a boat in the Gulf, off the coast of Iraq, which they suspected was smuggling cars.

The Royal Navy said it was doing everything it could to secure the release of the sailors and marines who are based on HMS Cornwall

[bdamomma]

15. you beat me to posting the article

I am sure the Brits will do everything diplomatically to get their misunderstanding cleared up.

[Ganja Ninja]

13. The attack was predicted for early April.

That's when we have four carrier groups in the area.

[rodeodance]

17. A full fleet like that can only be held a few months in Readiness mode----

[Ganja Ninja]

24. Supposedly there are 2 carrier groups there now and the other

2 are heading there to relieve them. I would imagine that with friendly ports in the area they could say as long as is necessary.

[Igel]

26. The attack has been predicted to happen at

2-3 month intervals for the last two-three years.

It's rather like predicting Christ's return. Most of the laity get a bit sceptical when the minister sets the date ... with absolute certainty ... for the 10th or 15th time time.

[H2O Man]

14. This happens.

No need for panic.

[cali]

19. Thanks.

You're right and, I for one, needed that reminder. It's just all so tense right now.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

21. As long as the British pursue negotiations

we'll be fine. Even the spectacularly stupid Bush Administration wouldn't start slinging cruise missiles where there are captured soldiers in harm's way.

[lpbk2713]

18. Was this engineered by Rove or was it Cheney?

(Boosh is too stupid)



I can hear it now ..... "Here's what we do .... We let some Brits stray in to Iranian territory and get captured. Then WE go and rescue them. BINGO. Then we have the Brit public back on our side and the American public will think we're heroes too! Then just watch George's numbers go back up like in the good ol' days."

[USA_1]

20. SET UP!

[nitpicker]

22. Tit for tat?

I peeked at the freep board, and they want to do something to Ahmadinejad in response.

[HuffleClaw]

23. odds that bush himself speaks in public about this before the day is through?

'...we must not allow ...911 ...unprovoked ...911 ...dangerous escalation ...911'

[berni_mccoy]

25. I'd say very likely.

[thecrow]

28. quelle diversion

terra terra
and this last week will be forgotten as everyone falls into line.
pfffft
i can hear smirk now:
we have to protect our best partner of the coalition
terra terra