More dithering in the face of Iranian hostilities. Bush must be rubbing off on Blair. From FOX New: Britain Takes Case of Detained Troops in Iran to U.N..
Britain took its case to free its 15 sailors and marines held by Iran to the United Nations on Thursday, asking the Security Council to support a statement that would "deplore" Tehran's action and demand their immediate release.But Security Council diplomats said the brief press statement circulated by Britain's U.N. Mission is likely to face problems from Russia and others because it says the Britons were "operating in Iraqi waters" — a point that Iran contests.
The British move came as Iran rolled back on its promise to release the sole female British sailor among the captives, Faye Turney. The Iranian military chief, Gen. Ali Reza Afshar, said that because of the "wrong behavior" of the British government, "the release of a female British soldier has been suspended," the semiofficial Iranian news agency Mehr reported.
Iran's top negotiator, Ali Larijani, also hinted that the British crew members may be put on trial. ...
If Britain follows through with its policies toward Iran, Larijani said "this case may face a legal path" — a clear reference to Iran's prosecuting the sailors in court.
Blair's official spokesman said Britain wanted to resolve the crisis quickly and without having a "confrontation over this."
Meanwhile, Iran is using the hostage mother-of-one for propaganda, and a group of students in Tehran call for the execution of the British captives. From The Daily Mirror: Iran releases hostage marine's 'anti-war' letter. (via Little Green Footballs)
Iran is walking all over us and the British. How many acts of war do the mullahs have to commit before we begin fighting back?
Posted by Forkum at March 29, 2007 04:57 PM
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