Friday, March 23, 2007

Iran seizes British sailors and marines

YAHOO NEWS: The Government is demanding the "immediate and safe return" of 15 British sailors and Marines who are being held by Iranian forces. They were taking part in a routine operation boarding merchant ships in Iraqi territorial waters when they were seized by Iranian naval vessels.

The sailors and Marines had completed a successful inspection of one ship, reportedly a dhow, when the group and their two boats were surrounded.

They were then escorted by Iranian vessels into its territorial waters. UK Sailors And Marines Seized By Iran

BBC: Fifteen British Navy personnel have been captured at gunpoint by Iranian forces, the Ministry of Defence says.

The men were seized at 1030 local time 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 its personnel, who are based on HMS Cornwall. UK sailors captured at gunpoint

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4 comments:

mirrorman said...

Reminds me of how the Falklands kicked off.
This time it will all be a lot closer.
On "from our own correspondent," today, the reporter was remarking on how a contact, a Saudi prince, had told him that if Iran went nuclear, then so too would they and probably many other Arab countries. Saud knew how to and were able. Probably referring to Pakistan or perhaps Russia or China supplying them.
And some say we should cancel Trident?
Knowing the Arab mind, it is plain how that would play out.

Mark said...

In my opinion, we are spending far too little on our military. Our military desperately needs a huge cash injection.

mirrorman said...

http://righttruth.typepad.com/right_truth/2007/03/british_sailors.html

Mark said...

Thanks for all the links, Mirrorman.