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Blair: Iran must free naval prisoners in days
By Christopher Hope, Whitehall Editor
Last Updated: 1:53am BST 26/03/2007
Tony Blair warned Iran last night that it has only a few days to find a diplomatic solution to the escalating crisis over the 15 missing British sailors and Marines
Originally posted by djohnsto77
They had better give them back soon, or I"m sure there'll be hell to pay. Blair is no Jimmy Carter if they're looking for another 1979 hostage crisis. And I'm sure if Britain decides to take any action they'll receive 100% support from the U.S.
Three years ago, eight British servicemen were detained by Iran after a similar confrontation.
Former Marine Scott Fallon was one of those captured.
He told BBC Radio Five Live he was subjected to mock executions and accused of spying.
"They just wanted to know our mission - why we were there, why we were in Iran.
"We had no answers to these questions. Our mission was in Iraq, where we were... I suppose the same thing will be going on with these guys.
Source.
Heh, I'm just saying what I see happening. To be truthfully honest, I want to see them released right now, but that doesn't mean that it's going to happen.
I've read elsewhere that the Brit. sailors admitted to being on Iran waters...either way you can't fall into this Us vs. Them battle mode, when you do that you've already lost. More war will not help, it'll hurt all of us....
Originally posted by spencerjohnstone
This is not Us V Iran, this is a British Problem, (wish some people on these threads would get that through their heads), and we will deal with it in our way... I think that the Uk has shown some restraint so far, from openly threatnen Iran, (read in the small print or between the lines)....
[edit on 26-3-2007 by spencerjohnstone]
Originally posted by Muppetus Galacticus
Let us say that Iran releases them before military action. What should be done to make sure this doesn't happen for a third time?
Chinese President In Moscow For Energy, Trade Talks
MOSCOW, March 26, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao began a three-day visit to Moscow today aimed at bolstering bilateral economic relations and international cooperation.
The main focus of his visit, during which Hu will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, is likely to be energy.....
.......Although an energy deal is likely to be the focus of talks between Hu and Vladimir Putin, the two presidents are also expected to discuss global security matters, including Iran's and North Korea's nuclear ambitions.
Hu and Putin are also likely to discuss military issues. China participated in joint military exercises with Russia, its largest arms supplier, for the first time last year. The two leaders have also argued for a "multipolar world" that would diminish the dominate influence of the United States
Originally posted by MikeboydUS
British PM warns Iranians only have a few days