Iran seizes British Navy Personnel in Iraqi Waters

And it begins?

Yes it does.

So we are going to exit Iraq by going through Iran?

What the US do when, in 2004, Iran detained eight British servicemen for three days after they allegedly strayed over the maritime border?

Didn't Britain withdraw all their troops from Iraq?

You should püerhaps follow the new a bit more - there're more than 7,000 British soldiers in Iraq.

They are to be reduced to about 5,500 according to Blair.

Where do you think the Brits were stationed? India??

Here's my fearless prediction: same song, second verse-- they will be released within the next ten days.

Joe(unless George does something stupid)Nation

Them damn Iranians better not waterboard these Brits or they'll be real sorry.

You obviously don't live in London!

So you live in London now and made some related experiences?

In body bags?

You MUST have some, no: at lot more knowledge than what is published or what agency sources say.

Empty vessels.....

That makes a lot of sense, if you really think about it. Iran will inevitably have a great deal of influence in Iraq, so why not assist the resistance in Iran to power? Maryam Rajavi would make a fine replacement for Ahmadinejad, and from that day forward Iranian interference in Iraq could be encouraged. Hell, I'll even buy you dinner for it. :wink:

Did I say that?

The British Government is releasing maps "proving" the marines were in Iraqi waters. I'm sceptical because the Iranians say the Brits own sat nav system "proves" they were in Iran. The commander on HMS Cornwall says they were in Iraq, but "would not be surprised if the Iranians claim otherwise".

http://www.guardian.co.uk/iran/story/0,,2044448,00.html

The fact is the border is disputed. Why send the marines into disputed waters? Its asking for trouble.

If the Iranians did indeed enter British controlled Iraqi waters and capture 15 sailors at gun point, that is an act of war. If they went into Iranian water, thats an aggressive act for which the Iranians had every right to arrest them.

But my point is simply this...why allow them to get into danger in the first place? I dont believe for one moment they were not exactly where they were because they were ordered there. What is really going on here?

The British may have been testing the waters.so to speak.

Apparently, the cargo ship which was being searched by the Marines is still at anchor in exactly the same spot. Surely the U.N. could take a sat nav location from this and determine who was in the wrong.
This whole thing should have been turned over to the U.N. security council for consideration as soon as the incdent took place and initial allegations made.

In response to this "test", the US Navy is conducting war games in the nearby waters.