UK says 15 soldiers detained by Iranian navy

DEDMON5811 · 03-23-2007, 10:39 AM

LONDON - Iranian naval vessels seized 15 British sailors who had boarded a ship suspected of smuggling cars in the Persian Gulf off the Iraqi coast on Friday, officials said.

The British government demanded “the immediate and safe return of our people and equipment.”

The British Navy personnel were “engaged in routine boarding operations of merchant shipping in Iraqi territorial waters,” and had completed a ship inspection when they were accosted by Iranian vessels, Britain’s Defense Ministry said.

“We are urgently pursuing this matter with the Iranian authorities at the highest level and ... the Iranian ambassador has been summoned to the Foreign Office,” the ministry said.

The seizure comes at a time of rising tensions between Iran and the West, which accuses the Islamic republic of violating a U.N. calls for it to halt uranium enrichment and open its nuclear program for inspection. It also comes amid U.S. accusations that Iran is funding and arming Shiite militias in Iraq, worsening sectarian tensions there.

Sounds like we might be going to war with Iran soon enough.

DirtyHarry88 · 03-23-2007, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by [R-CON]DEDMON5811

Sounds like we might be going to war with Iran soon enough.

Nah, it'll be sorted, it's happened before.

Aljen · 03-23-2007, 10:42 AM

There is another thread about this already
http://realitymod.com/forum/t18264-u...d-by-iran.html

DEDMON5811 · 03-23-2007, 10:46 AM

Sorry didn't see the other thread, Just a big concern to me because I have seen Iran as being a major threat from day one. With the instability in this region and fanatic rulers I have a funny feeling this will not just blow over.

Several of my buddies in Iraq have told me that quite a large number of the insurgents they have killed in Iraq were of Iranian decent and several of the weapons cache they seized could be traced back to Iran. These would include weapons that we (US) were giving to Iran to help during the IRAN-IRAQ war between 1980 and 1988.

General_J0k3r · 03-23-2007, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by [R-CON]DEDMON5811

Several of my buddies in Iraq have told me that quite a large number of the insurgents they have killed in Iraq were of Iranian decent and several of the weapons cache they seized could be traced back to Iran. These would include weapons that we (US) were giving to Iran to help during the IRAN-IRAQ war between 1980 and 1988.

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DrMcCleod · 03-23-2007, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by [R-CON]DEDMON5811

Sorry didn't see the other thread, Just a big concern to me because I have seen Iran as being a major threat from day one. With the instability in this region and fanatic rulers I have a funny feeling this will not just blow over.

Several of my buddies in Iraq have told me that quite a large number of the insurgents they have killed in Iraq were of Iranian decent and several of the weapons cache they seized could be traced back to Iran. These would include weapons that we (US) were giving to Iran to help during the IRAN-IRAQ war between 1980 and 1988.

Now there was a war that didn't go on long enough.

Maxfragg · 03-23-2007, 11:06 AM

well it is good to know where the gun you get shot with comes from

Aljen · 03-23-2007, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [R-CON]DEDMON5811

Sorry didn't see the other thread, Just a big concern to me because I have seen Iran as being a major threat from day one. With the instability in this region and fanatic rulers I have a funny feeling this will not just blow over.

Several of my buddies in Iraq have told me that quite a large number of the insurgents they have killed in Iraq were of Iranian decent and several of the weapons cache they seized could be traced back to Iran. These would include weapons that we (US) were giving to Iran to help during the IRAN-IRAQ war between 1980 and 1988.

USA supported Iraq and Saddam during this war. Since islamic revolution Iran was an enemy.
It is even on wiki which is definitely not a very objective source (and it is DEFINITELY not pro-Iran one) in politic area.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._su..._Iran-Iraq_war

General_J0k3r · 03-23-2007, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Aljen

USA supported Iraq and Saddam during this war. Since islamic revolution Iran was an enemy.
It is even on wiki which is definitely not a very objective source (and it is DEFINITELY not pro-Iran one) in politic area.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._su..._Iran-Iraq_war

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_contra

remember this? the US sold weapons to BOTH sides

Longbow* · 03-23-2007, 11:45 AM

thats called provocation

03-23-2007, 10:39 AM	#1
DEDMON5811 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Standing over your Dead Body!!! Posts: 876	UK says 15 soldiers detained by Iranian navy LONDON - Iranian naval vessels seized 15 British sailors who had boarded a ship suspected of smuggling cars in the Persian Gulf off the Iraqi coast on Friday, officials said. The British government demanded “the immediate and safe return of our people and equipment.” The British Navy personnel were “engaged in routine boarding operations of merchant shipping in Iraqi territorial waters,” and had completed a ship inspection when they were accosted by Iranian vessels, Britain’s Defense Ministry said. “We are urgently pursuing this matter with the Iranian authorities at the highest level and ... the Iranian ambassador has been summoned to the Foreign Office,” the ministry said. The seizure comes at a time of rising tensions between Iran and the West, which accuses the Islamic republic of violating a U.N. calls for it to halt uranium enrichment and open its nuclear program for inspection. It also comes amid U.S. accusations that Iran is funding and arming Shiite militias in Iraq, worsening sectarian tensions there. Sounds like we might be going to war with Iran soon enough.

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03-23-2007, 10:46 AM	#4
DEDMON5811 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Standing over your Dead Body!!! Posts: 876	Sorry didn't see the other thread, Just a big concern to me because I have seen Iran as being a major threat from day one. With the instability in this region and fanatic rulers I have a funny feeling this will not just blow over. Several of my buddies in Iraq have told me that quite a large number of the insurgents they have killed in Iraq were of Iranian decent and several of the weapons cache they seized could be traced back to Iran. These would include weapons that we (US) were giving to Iran to help during the IRAN-IRAQ war between 1980 and 1988.

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Maxfragg Join Date: Jan 2007 Germany Location: Frankonia, Germany Posts: 1,418	well it is good to know where the gun you get shot with comes from

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Longbow* Join Date: Mar 2007 Ukraine Location: Odessa Posts: 457	thats called provocation

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