Iran, Britian and the US
This has the potential to get very, very ugly. Why were British sailors in a position to get taken? Where was their back up? It would seem to me that one would not cruise around in that part of the world without some serious fightpower backing you up.
Iran promised to release the female captive. Nope. They decided not to because of Britain’s attitude. No seriously that’s what they said. Are we looking at 12 year olds? Come on. So, then the Iranians release 2 notes that the British sailors have written. I’m sure that there was no coercion to them to write these “notes” (here and here).
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From CNN.com:
Iranian Arabic language network Al Alam on Friday aired new video showing one of 15 British detainees apologizing to Iranians for “entering your waters without permission.”
The British government responded by criticizing the treatment of the sailors and marines, with Prime Minister Tony Blair saying Iran faces “increasing isolation” for refusing to release the service personnel. (more…)
The part that really goes against the Iranians is these ‘confessions’. The rest of it was not clear cut. This is just too reminiscent of the old game Hanoi used to play with captured Americans. It will backfire.
This whole situation is an outrage. The US needs to stand behind Britian and demand the release of the sailors.