Kmar
Truth is my Bitch
+5,695|6622|132 and Bush

fadedsteve wrote:

My mentality is you either STAND FOR SOMETHING, OR FALL FOR EVERYTHING!!! Right now our "allies" are falling all over themselves. . . .
Don't be such a doomsdayer my man. If shit ever really went down we would stand together with our UK friends and vice versa. Just like we have in the past. They are our closest ally and neither one of us will allow the other to take a beating. They are the closest to us whether they like it or not .
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sergeriver
Cowboy from Hell
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fadedsteve wrote:

sergeriver wrote:

fadedsteve wrote:

No it wouldnt have been better if they killed the troops. . . .obviously

What sounds good to me is we (USA/UK/EU) stop putting up with Irans bullshit!! Essentially apologizing, and capitulating to the Iranians just gives em' another "get out of jail" free card.  They look strong and assertive, while we look unorganized and weak.

I am not scared of Iran, I see what they really are, and thats just a bully.  A bully that needs to get taught a lesson!

BN your right, Iran is not scared at all. . . .thats why they took the hostages KNOWING that the EU/UK would do NOTHING to challenge them!!! The Iranians are laughing their asses off at how big of pussies they are! Not too mention continuing the building of nukes without any hinderance. . .

Europe/UK are a joke, sorry!! They are. . . .

My buddy in England said, "You Yanks must be laughing and shaking your heads at what just happend". . .He is right I am shaking my head, but I am not laughing. . . .I am pissed that our "allies" have no balls to confront a criminal regime that has no plans on contributing positively to the world community at large.

My mentality is you either STAND FOR SOMETHING, OR FALL FOR EVERYTHING!!! Right now our "allies" are falling all over themselves. . . .
Blair didn't apologize.

BBC:
He did not thank or address the Iranian president, but said to the Iranian people: "We bear you no ill will. On the contrary, we respect Iran as an ancient civilisation, as a nation with a proud and dignified history."
He said something to the tune of we will never patrol that area again so as to not incite another crisis. . . . Even though they had the coordinates SHOWING they were indeed in Iraqi waters and not in Iranian.

To me that says. . . "Thanks for letting our troops go, sorry we dont have the balls to tell you to go fuck yourselves!!"

Lets put it this way. . . .if a Venezuelan army patrol boat somehow drifted off course and landed in US soverign waters. . . chances are they would be escorted into international waters and left alone, NOT FUCKING TAKIN AS HOSTAGES!!! What Iran did is illegal and an act of war, and the fact you dont realize that is pathetic. . .
Easy buddy.  I realize you don't realize the first goal here was achieved.  The security of the 15 Brits was the priority.  You want another war?  I think that's pathetic.
Sondernkommando
Member
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This was an act of war met with complete vacillation.

Remember the old "Rule Britannia"? 

"England never never never shall be slaves" - directly commenting on the proclivity of Mullahs, Muftis and Sheiks to enslave British citizens off the Barbary Coast.

As much as it's nice to have those sailors back, in the long run, the Brits should have said:  "release those sailors in 24 hours or we throw everything our air force and navy can muster into your oilfields".  That would have put a stop to this nonsense.
paranoid101
Ambitious but Rubbish
+540|6761

fadedsteve wrote:

No it wouldnt have been better if they killed the troops. . . .obviously

What sounds good to me is we (USA/UK/EU) stop putting up with Irans bullshit!! Essentially apologizing, and capitulating to the Iranians just gives em' another "get out of jail" free card.  They look strong and assertive, while we look unorganized and weak.

I am not scared of Iran, I see what they really are, and thats just a bully.  A bully that needs to get taught a lesson!

BN your right, Iran is not scared at all. . . .thats why they took the hostages KNOWING that the EU/UK would do NOTHING to challenge them!!! The Iranians are laughing their asses off at how big of pussies they are! Not too mention continuing the building of nukes without any hinderance. . .

Europe/UK are a joke, sorry!! They are. . . .

My buddy in England said, "You Yanks must be laughing and shaking your heads at what just happend". . .He is right I am shaking my head, but I am not laughing. . . .I am pissed that our "allies" have no balls to confront a criminal regime that has no plans on contributing positively to the world community at large.

My mentality is you either STAND FOR SOMETHING, OR FALL FOR EVERYTHING!!! Right now our "allies" are falling all over themselves. . . .
Were already stuck in two different Wars which we haven't even finished yet and here you call for us to start another, Hitler had the same problem fighting on too many fronts and look what happened there, we only have so many Troops, hell can't fight the world now can we.

I'm just glad that the Soldiers are coming home safely.
fadedsteve
GOP Sympathizer
+266|6512|Menlo Park, CA

Kmarion wrote:

fadedsteve wrote:

My mentality is you either STAND FOR SOMETHING, OR FALL FOR EVERYTHING!!! Right now our "allies" are falling all over themselves. . . .
Don't be such a doomsdayer my man. If shit ever really went down we would stand together with our UK friends and vice versa. Just like we have in the past. They are our closest ally and neither one of us will allow the other to take a beating. They are the closest to us whether they like it or not .
I dont disagree with that. . .

However, what is it going to take for us to stand together and fight the threat that IS Iran??? Capitulating and pussying out is not a good strategy for success. . . .

What is Britain/EU going to do when Iran does indeed make a nuke?? NOTHING!!!! and that my friends is the sad truth about the whole ordeal! Europe simply does not want to confront anyone!

side note: I am not advocating a full invasion of Iran. . . .thats not necessary! I am advocating for a full on air, naval/sea bombardment of their nuke/military/financial institutions. . . That and ONLY that will change their course, until that, its going to be business as usual in Iran!

Last edited by fadedsteve (2007-04-04 18:34:18)

Sondernkommando
Member
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Oh, and for those who will bend over backwards (and forwards) to avoid war at any cost, understand that appeasement simply delays the inevitable...
fadedsteve
GOP Sympathizer
+266|6512|Menlo Park, CA

Sondernkommando wrote:

Oh, and for those who will bend over backwards (and forwards) to avoid war at any cost, understand that appeasement simply delays the inevitable...
Couldnt have said it better. . . .CONFLICT IS INEVITABLE with Iran!!!!

We will have no choice!! I would rather bomb their asses now before they get the "BOMB (nuclear weapon)"
paranoid101
Ambitious but Rubbish
+540|6761

fadedsteve wrote:

Sondernkommando wrote:

Oh, and for those who will bend over backwards (and forwards) to avoid war at any cost, understand that appeasement simply delays the inevitable...
Couldnt have said it better. . . .CONFLICT IS INEVITABLE with Iran!!!!

We will have no choice!! I would rather bomb their asses now before they get the "BOMB (nuclear weapon)"
So lets Bomb a country for saying they want a Nuclear Bomb, so how come we haven't taken out India, Pakistan, Israel, ETC........

I know Iran are up to no good, but all the world would see is us attacking another country without backing or a major reason, which in turn breeds more hatred for us and more recruits running to the flag or terrorism.

Hell its still a better reason then what we went into Iraq for.
fadedsteve
GOP Sympathizer
+266|6512|Menlo Park, CA

paranoid101 wrote:

fadedsteve wrote:

Sondernkommando wrote:

Oh, and for those who will bend over backwards (and forwards) to avoid war at any cost, understand that appeasement simply delays the inevitable...
Couldnt have said it better. . . .CONFLICT IS INEVITABLE with Iran!!!!

We will have no choice!! I would rather bomb their asses now before they get the "BOMB (nuclear weapon)"
So lets Bomb a country for saying they want a Nuclear Bomb, so how come we haven't taken out India, Pakistan, Israel, ETC........

I know Iran are up to no good, but all the world would see is us attacking another country without backing or a major reason, which in turn breeds more hatred for us and more recruits running to the flag or terrorism.

Hell its still a better reason then what we went into Iraq for.
Iran is the number one state sponsored supporter of terrorism. . .

Iran is a state sponsorer of the official denial of the holocaust!

Iran is actively making their own nuclear weapon (to blackmail the west, and bomb Israel)

Pakistan, India are our "friends" now. . . they dont have ambitions to blow up a race of people!! They dont support state sponsored terrorism nor do they fund it!

Iraq was a mistake. . .we all can see that now. . .even though Saddam and his sons were psycho paths and terrorists. . .  Iran however, was and still is the greater threat to American/European security.  The question is what more does Iran have to do. . . honestly, what more does Iran need to do to provoke a conflict?

btw here is an article for you to read: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ibd/20070404/bs … 0744issues

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BN
smells like wee wee
+159|6789

fadedsteve wrote:

Couldnt have said it better. . . .CONFLICT IS INEVITABLE with Iran!!!!

We will have no choice!! I would rather bomb their asses now before they get the "BOMB (nuclear weapon)"
What a load of rot. The recent release of hostages has shown the diplomacy can work. Iran is not as pig headed as Saddam.

Besides, it would be the end of the USA on the world stage if the did another faulty intelligence job to invade Iran.
Sondernkommando
Member
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paranoid101 wrote:

So lets Bomb a country for saying they want a Nuclear Bomb, so how come we haven't taken out India, Pakistan, Israel, ETC........
India and Israel are - globally speaking - reasonable democracies.  Pakistan may not control their Pashtun regions, but they don't run around calling America the Great Satan, for Israel's liquidation, or kidnapping British soldiers.

When Ahmadinejad speaks of seeing auras around UN delegates while he spoke, or how time stood still during his speech, and then ruminates about the nuke he's going to have, I worry a lot.

Remember, Israel took out Iraq's Osirak project and they never came close to the bomb again...
paranoid101
Ambitious but Rubbish
+540|6761

fadedsteve wrote:

paranoid101 wrote:

fadedsteve wrote:


Couldnt have said it better. . . .CONFLICT IS INEVITABLE with Iran!!!!

We will have no choice!! I would rather bomb their asses now before they get the "BOMB (nuclear weapon)"
So lets Bomb a country for saying they want a Nuclear Bomb, so how come we haven't taken out India, Pakistan, Israel, ETC........

I know Iran are up to no good, but all the world would see is us attacking another country without backing or a major reason, which in turn breeds more hatred for us and more recruits running to the flag or terrorism.

Hell its still a better reason then what we went into Iraq for.
Iran is the number one state sponsored supporter of terrorism. . .

Iran is a state sponsorer of the official denial of the holocaust!

Iran is actively making their own nuclear weapon (to blackmail the west, and bomb Israel)

Pakistan, India are our "friends" now. . . they dont have ambitions to blow up a race of people!! They dont support state sponsored terrorism nor do they fund it!

Iraq was a mistake. . .we all can see that now. . .even though Saddam and his sons were psycho paths and terrorists. . .  Iran however, was and still is the greater threat to American/European security.  The question is what more does Iran have to do. . . honestly, what more does Iran need to do to provoke a conflict?

btw here is an article for you to read: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ibd/20070404/bs … 0744issues
Sorry link didn't work.

As for Pakistan and India I can see both country being major problems, if Pakistan lose the leader Wazir-e- Azam and hard liners get in power, then I'm sorry to say we are in a world of shit.
Pakistan is also one of the man areas for breeding Terrorist.

India could also go the same way with hard-liners and start a war which would escalate.

Israel might also strike first, but using Nuclear weapons that would also most likely equal a world war.

And any of these country could and can supply weapons of mass destruction to Terrorist or other undesirable people.

Like you put though they are our friends now, but by the way of your thinking its probably best to deal with them now, better safe then sorry.
paranoid101
Ambitious but Rubbish
+540|6761
Should add its probably best to finish the Wars we are in now before we start another.
fadedsteve
GOP Sympathizer
+266|6512|Menlo Park, CA
The article link works now! sorry

We could bomb the fuck out of Iran and really hamper their capabilites to wage whatever it is they are trying to wage against the west. . . believe me, the US airforce is very capable of ripping them a new asshole!

Pakistan is holding onto a thread as far as letting the hardliners take over, I will give you that!

India is pretty passive, they dont want to start funk with us at all. . .

BN I am not advocating an invasion. . . I am advocating for a gargantuan allied strike on their military/nuclear/financial institutions. . .btw Diplomacy is not what its called, its called CAPITULATION and a lack of balls!!

here is the article again: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ibd/20070404/bs … 0744issues

I will say this again. . . Europe might not have any balls, but dont discount Israel from acting independently!! They are the closest ones to Iran, and on Irans ultimate shit list. . . Israel WILL NOT let Iran aquire a nuke, mark my words on that!

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paranoid101
Ambitious but Rubbish
+540|6761

fadedsteve wrote:

The article link works now! sorry

We could bomb the fuck out of Iran and really hamper their capabilites to wage whatever it is they are trying to wage against the west. . . believe me, the US airforce is very capable of ripping them a new asshole!

Pakistan is holding onto a thread as far as letting the hardliners take over, I will give you that!

India is pretty passive, they dont want to start funk with us at all. . .

BN I am not advocating an invasion. . . I am advocating for a gargantuan allied strike on their military/nuclear/financial institutions. . .btw Diplomacy is not what its called, its called CAPITULATION and a lack of balls!!

here is the article again: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ibd/20070404/bs … 0744issues

I will say this again. . . Europe might not have any balls, but dont discount Israel from acting independently!! They are the closest ones to Iran, and on Irans ultimate shit list. . . Israel WILL NOT let Iran aquire a nuke, mark my words on that!
Interesting link and I agree Iran is most likely going to have to be dealt with, But this time it must be with full support of the UN, if not I can see other country being dragged into the War e.g. Russia, Israel, ETC... Then we have a Nuclear war on our hands without any winners.

"btw Diplomacy is not what its called, its called CAPITULATION and a lack of balls!!" all I can say is thank fuck that this attitude wasn't in the Cuban missile crisis or I wouldn't be talking to you now. (yes I know that the US made the USSR back down with the threat of War, but there had to be taking to each other to end the Crisis)
fadedsteve
GOP Sympathizer
+266|6512|Menlo Park, CA

paranoid101 wrote:

fadedsteve wrote:

The article link works now! sorry

We could bomb the fuck out of Iran and really hamper their capabilites to wage whatever it is they are trying to wage against the west. . . believe me, the US airforce is very capable of ripping them a new asshole!

Pakistan is holding onto a thread as far as letting the hardliners take over, I will give you that!

India is pretty passive, they dont want to start funk with us at all. . .

BN I am not advocating an invasion. . . I am advocating for a gargantuan allied strike on their military/nuclear/financial institutions. . .btw Diplomacy is not what its called, its called CAPITULATION and a lack of balls!!

here is the article again: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ibd/20070404/bs … 0744issues

I will say this again. . . Europe might not have any balls, but dont discount Israel from acting independently!! They are the closest ones to Iran, and on Irans ultimate shit list. . . Israel WILL NOT let Iran aquire a nuke, mark my words on that!
Interesting link and I agree Iran is most likely going to have to be dealt with, But this time it must be with full support of the UN, if not I can see other country being dragged into the War e.g. Russia, Israel, ETC... Then we have a Nuclear war on our hands without any winners.

"btw Diplomacy is not what its called, its called CAPITULATION and a lack of balls!!" all I can say is thank fuck that this attitude wasn't in the Cuban missile crisis or I wouldn't be talking to you now. (yes I know that the US made the USSR back down with the threat of War, but there had to be taking to each other to end the Crisis)
What exactly is the "full support of the UN" ?  Everytime someone says UN, I get a little bit of bile built up in my mouth. . .


Very good point!! Thank you for bringing up the Cuban missle crisis!

JFK basically said, we WILL unleash on your ass if you keep fucking with us! Guess what happened Kruschev said "Maybe, they mean business!". . . .no nukes, no more crisis! You proved my point! JFK had the balls to stand up to the Russians by threatening military force, and they backed down! The Brits in this case did not issue any ultimatums, no conditions whatsoever, the Iranians just dictated what happend. . . Consequently, Iran thinks they can get away with murder (which they do!) and nothing bad will happen (which hasnt happend yet).

A military threat should be issued to Iran regarding a creation of a home grown nuclear weapon. PERIOD

You created the weapon, then you get bombed as a result. . . nuff said! A penalty for something the whole world doesnt want them to own! Why is it so hard for Europe to stand for something?
paranoid101
Ambitious but Rubbish
+540|6761

fadedsteve wrote:

paranoid101 wrote:

fadedsteve wrote:

The article link works now! sorry

We could bomb the fuck out of Iran and really hamper their capabilites to wage whatever it is they are trying to wage against the west. . . believe me, the US airforce is very capable of ripping them a new asshole!

Pakistan is holding onto a thread as far as letting the hardliners take over, I will give you that!

India is pretty passive, they dont want to start funk with us at all. . .

BN I am not advocating an invasion. . . I am advocating for a gargantuan allied strike on their military/nuclear/financial institutions. . .btw Diplomacy is not what its called, its called CAPITULATION and a lack of balls!!

here is the article again: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ibd/20070404/bs … 0744issues

I will say this again. . . Europe might not have any balls, but dont discount Israel from acting independently!! They are the closest ones to Iran, and on Irans ultimate shit list. . . Israel WILL NOT let Iran aquire a nuke, mark my words on that!
Interesting link and I agree Iran is most likely going to have to be dealt with, But this time it must be with full support of the UN, if not I can see other country being dragged into the War e.g. Russia, Israel, ETC... Then we have a Nuclear war on our hands without any winners.



"btw Diplomacy is not what its called, its called CAPITULATION and a lack of balls!!" all I can say is thank fuck that this attitude wasn't in the Cuban missile crisis or I wouldn't be talking to you now. (yes I know that the US made the USSR back down with the threat of War, but there had to be taking to each other to end the Crisis)
What exactly is the "full support of the UN" ?  Everytime someone says UN, I get a little bit of bile built up in my mouth. . .


Very good point!! Thank you for bringing up the Cuban missle crisis!

JFK basically said, we WILL unleash on your ass if you keep fucking with us! Guess what happened Kruschev said "Maybe, they mean business!". . . .no nukes, no more crisis! You proved my point! JFK had the balls to stand up to the Russians by threatening military force, and they backed down! The Brits in this case did not issue any ultimatums, no conditions whatsoever, the Iranians just dictated what happend. . . Consequently, Iran thinks they can get away with murder (which they do!) and nothing bad will happen (which hasnt happend yet).

A military threat should be issued to Iran regarding a creation of a home grown nuclear weapon. PERIOD

You created the weapon, then you get bombed as a result. . . nuff said! A penalty for something the whole world doesnt want them to own! Why is it so hard for Europe to stand for something?
I'm enjoying this debate haven't been posting much before, but its nice when two people from opposite side can have a debate and a damn good chat as well

Anyway on to your points, I mentioned the Cuban Missile Crisis because even though the USSR did back down there still was Diplomacy involved, because if JFK just said what he said without any other talking then we would have been at war.

But where you say you created the weapon you get bomb, why by your reasoning wasn't Pakistan bombed? (sorry I know I keep bringing up Pakistan). It cant be one rule for one country and another rule for a different country.

Most country's that have Nukes built them in secret and yet nothing was done. I know what Iran said about wiping other country off the map, but that said its always the quiet ones that you have to watch out for, there the one that stab you in the back when you not looking.

Your turn lol.
fadedsteve
GOP Sympathizer
+266|6512|Menlo Park, CA
Its a good chat

Pakistan made their bombs without anyones blessings. . . they had some really good internal scientists and made it themselves. . . .without the USA's blessings might I add.

Pakistan likes the money, Pakistan knows where their "bread is buttered", and is in dialogue with the USA.  Before we didnt care too much for Pakistan, but Pakistan realized that a USA friend is better than having it its enemy.  Therefore, we give them cash to keep quiet and help us behind the scenes in Afghanistan.  We sent alot of captives to be interrogated into Pakistan, and the Pakistani intellegence helped us nab more al-Qaeda and Taliban.

Pervez is a dictator, no question, but he is a dictator that would rather work with us than against us.  That is the kind of relationship we had with Saddam before he got greedy.  The jury is still out once Musharf is no longer the head of that country. Do they go side with the extremists or still stay on our side (reletively).

Iran hates America, Israel and Europe, and calls on all muslims to fight those people.  They are a criminal regime who has violated more laws than any other nation on earth (outside of maybe China, and North Korea, Russia etc.).  They are run by a Supreme Ayatollah who is really the guy who calls the shots.  He happens to be irrational, and poised for conflict.  He wants the bomb cause it give Iran legitimacy as a world power, and they can further keep blackmailing the western powers.  A nuclear armed Iran is a very very dangerous idea, an idea we as free people shouldnt have to put up with. 

Iran isnt a responsible world contributing body of government.  They want the spread of their ideals or nothing at all.  That is scary when they do get the bomb, and are threatening wiping people out!!! Which is why I think Israel and the USA wont let them aquire those weapons.  Even if Europe gets all the facts it will be at a "snails pace" to approve any military action.  The USA and Israel WILL eventually launch strikes, and hopefully they bomb the right places as to stop production. . . Cause a nuclear armed Iran is a really unstable world, WAY more unstable than it already has become.  They would give that bomb to Hezbollah and decimate an Israeli city, no question about it!!

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Kmar
Truth is my Bitch
+5,695|6622|132 and Bush

Pakistan's father of the bomb then proceeded to sell the technology to the highest bidder.

In early February 2004, the Government of Pakistan reported that Khan had signed a confession indicating that he had provided Iran, Libya, and North Korea with designs and technology to aid in nuclear weapons programs, and claimed that the government had not been complicit in the proliferation activities. The Pakistani official who made the announcement said that Khan had admitted to transferring technology and information to Iran between 1989 and 1991, to North Korea and Libya between 1991 and 1997 (U.S. officials at the time maintained that transfers had continued with Libya until 2003), and additional technology to North Korea up until 2000.[5] On February 4, 2004, Khan appeared on national television and confessed to running a proliferation ring; he was pardoned the next day by Musharraf, the Pakistani president, but held under house arrest.[6]

House arrest..lol

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Qade … and_pardon

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/p … 135736.stm <-- good documentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf-DaaWXoJI It doesn't start until five minutes in .

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Xbone Stormsurgezz
crimson_grunt
Shitty Disposition (apparently)
+214|6675|Teesside, UK

fadedsteve wrote:

BN I am not advocating an invasion. . . I am advocating for a gargantuan allied strike on their military/nuclear/financial institutions. . .btw Diplomacy is not what its called, its called CAPITULATION and a lack of balls!!
Seeing as your saying us getting our people back safe and sound was a pussies way out how would you have done it?

Ok so we've sent your airstrikes in, Iran declare on TV that we have waged war against them and due to public demand the hostages have been executed.  Our prime minister has now declared hostile actions commence.  Whats our next move mr war planner?

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paranoid101
Ambitious but Rubbish
+540|6761
Sorry to say but it seems to be one of those damned if you and damned if you don't situations, the providable rock and the hard place.

What options did with have in dealing with Iran.

1. Britain warn Iran free troops by such a date or it's war - Sad to say but Britain at the moment isn't in any shape to enter another war on it own, we are spread too thinly as it is and if we did go to war it ends in 15 dead British hostages and another war.

2. Britain warn Iran free our troops or we shall use our Trident Nuclear missiles on you - Never going to happen would be classed as a massive overreaction, also ends in 15 dead British Hostages and probably WW3.

3. Britain join forces with the US and Attack Iran - Well this is the hard one us, I have been seeing the General feeling in both country's is that we are sick of war, the sad thing is that people are fickle, its all gravy when Saddam's Statue is being torn down and the Iraq people are dancing in the streets. But now its 4 years later and all people see on the News is more soldiers being killed. Also should add that the US public feeling might be its a British problem let them sort it out, why have we been dragged into another war when its not our problem, this doesnt make the pubic weak, cowards or unpatriotic, it just make them human. Look how after the second world war Winston Churchill who had led our country through its darkest hour was voted out of Leadership by a massive margin, people had enough of war once it was over and voted for change. Also this option ends in 15 dead hostages and most likely WW3.

4. Britain bluffs Iran by using one of the three options above -  Well what happens when Iran call's our bluff you think we look weak now, how weak would we have look then.

5. What we did using Diplomacy - Yep I agree in what you say it makes Britain look weak in Iran's eyes, but we really didn't have any other option unless its war, that said Iran played this game damned well, while what's shown on our news is Abu Grab prison miss treatment (yep I know it wasn't the US and was just a few bad eggs) but we all saw what was shown, then we have British soldiers shown on video kicking the crap out of some Iraq kids (again what people don't see is these so called little angels throwing rocks and petrol bombs at the British compound, hell the sad thing is that the only thing that the kicking they got is the only thing they would understand and its a damn sight less they would have got under Saddam) but what was shown was British troops in a bad light and finally we have Gitmo Bay with all its prisons handcuff and hooded (again I know this is done for a reason to protect the guards) but that's not how people see it and there's been a few innocent people there (just like our 15 British troops). So what does Iran show when it has Prisoners, it shows them relaxed, well treated and smiling faces. This is a massive boost for Iran, its saying look at us while you miss treat your prisoner's (I know we don't) we look after ours.

It really was a no win situation for us and we did what I think is best in a bad situation.

Iran time will come, but it couldn't have happened over this, they will slip up and when they do lets hope its the entire world that stands up to them and not just the US and UK on its own again. 

Man sorry I don't normally go off like this lol, still its good to have a bit of good honest debate.
IG-Calibre
comhalta
+226|6763|Tír Eoghan, Tuaisceart Éireann

fadedsteve wrote:

The troops may have been released, but at what cost. . . . ?

Britain looks weak. . . .pure and simple

They capitulated. . . .Tony Blair essentially apologized to the Iranians. . .

side note: Its flat out unbelievable that the EU turned its back on the Brits. . . .I am starting to wonder if Europe has ANY BALLS whatsoever?

The honest truth is Iran is even MORE emboldend than it was when the crisis started.  The EU backed down, in turn so did the Brits, its really fucking pathetic.  Iran looks like it mercifully gave the troops back because some how their "territorial waters" were infringed upon (so they gracefully gave the "aggressors" back to their home country). . . I am not surprized the Brits/EU pussed out. . . . .not one bit!

Iran does whatever it wants with ZERO consequences. . .lets see what happens when they get a nuke and drop it on someone. . .will Europe give them another pass? Or sack up and confront a long time criminal regime?

bottom line. . . .European politicians make me want to make a fucking bowel movement!
Man you're so full of shit it's coming out your ears

How does Britain look weak? it had been fighting wars in that region for century's when America was still a "savage" land, the British reputation precedes them and Iran knows well what it is dealing with.  If Bush had listened to the British about Iraq, the cluster fuck your nation now finds themselves in wouldn't of happened.

"will Europe give them another pass?" No matter how much you bang on about it, there are no internationally ratified boundaries in the waters between Iran/Iraq so matters are complicated- even if the British draw a line and say this is the boundary and we were inside it, it's not that simple - Iran can equally say these are our waters.  This was always going to need a diplomatic solution to be remedied.

Now a solution needs to be arrived at, and be internationally ratified to insure situations like such don't happen again..
rawls2
Mr. Bigglesworth
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What would you guys want? A government run by the people or a government run by military/religion? Most euros enjoy the former. Why would you want to go back to military dictators, religious zealots,etc? Bash the US and its policy but in essence we fight wars so the masses have the right to rule themselves, the common folk. If you guys can't see that your all blind and gullible or both.
unnamednewbie13
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CameronPoe wrote:

He apparently forgives the sailors and is releasing them as a gift to Britain!
How munificent.
Kmar
Truth is my Bitch
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unnamednewbie13 wrote:

CameronPoe wrote:

He apparently forgives the sailors and is releasing them as a gift to Britain!
How munificent.
Isn't that kinda like me punching my sister in the face and bringing her a bag of ice as a present?
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