War?

**pritch** · 24th March 2007, 09:05

Originally Posted by Steam

Someone tell me again why the hell the English Navy is over there?

English Navy? Interesting....

There were a number of navies doing that patrolling, including ours if I recall correctly.

**Ixion** · 24th March 2007, 13:07

No, this won't lead to war. Just a bit of posturing.

**klingon** · 24th March 2007, 13:11

Re-read the story and replace the words "captured" and "seized" with "arrested." Isn't that what we do when ships stray into our territorial waters?

**Quartermile** · 24th March 2007, 20:49

Originally Posted by smoky

well if it ends up at war some one's going to push 'the button' one day, and booom - it's all over, then we'll all be

So the only thing to do is get out and go for a long ride on my bike, every day, while I still can. (thats my excuse anyway)

It's over oil - so we can thank everyone who owns a RV.

Than this happens

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJtOdh7dEbM[/YOUTUBE]

**Swoop** · 24th March 2007, 21:05

Originally Posted by Sniper

Have to watch this. I believe there will be a peaceful outcome knowing the brits, as long as them and them alone deal with it.

I am wondering if "something", other than the tea, is brewing.
The Eisenhower carrier battle group has moved into the gulf, making four C.B.G.'s on station. Slightly unusual in one T.O's...

Israel is conducting a nationwide emergency response to an "attack" scenario
from a foriegn threat (how unusual).

**CM2005** · 24th March 2007, 21:16

hahaha, thats class... WTF^^ mate!

**Dafe** · 24th March 2007, 21:27

If the U.S. did anything, the Iranians would have an excuse to execute the Brits. The Brit's won't allow the U.S. to have any part of this as a result.

Besides, It was only two years ago that the Iranians last arrested British sailors for crossing into Iranian waters. They were all released last time.

This new Iranian leader sure seems like a wanker though.

**Quartermile** · 24th March 2007, 21:33

Yea cos the Americans always listen intently to the British

**Hans** · 24th March 2007, 22:25

Originally Posted by Dafe

If the U.S. did anything, the Iranians would have an excuse to execute the Brits. The Brit's won't allow the U.S. to have any part of this as a result.

Besides, It was only two years ago that the Iranians last arrested British sailors for crossing into Iranian waters. They were all released last time.

This new Iranian leader sure seems like a wanker though.

And of course no-one would sacrifice "the 15 courageous servicemen" if they needed an good reason to jump Iran. That's tui ad material, that is.

**scracha** · 25th March 2007, 05:56

Originally Posted by pritch008

English Navy? Interesting....

Thank gawd it was the "English Navy". I was worried some of my Celtic brethern may have been involved.

**Dave Lobster** · 25th March 2007, 12:38

Originally Posted by Quartermile

Yea cos the Americans always listen intently to the British

If they had in the early 40s, they wouldn't have lost half as much shipping in the Atlantic.

**Guitana** · 25th March 2007, 12:56

Originally Posted by Dafe

If the U.S. did anything, the Iranians would have an excuse to execute the Brits. The Brit's won't allow the U.S. to have any part of this as a result.

Besides, It was only two years ago that the Iranians last arrested British sailors for crossing into Iranian waters. They were all released last time.

This new Iranian leader sure seems like a wanker though.

Territorial Pissings!!! Anyway if the yanks got involved they'd probably kill most of the allies in another freindly Fire incident I'd be fucken nervous if I were the Brits!! Iran is just flexing it's territorial bicep you'd be a little nervous and protective of your borders too if you had a huge naval fleet in your backyard playing mindgames with you!!! As for the Iranian leader well I do admire the SOB at least he stands up for his beleifs and dose'nt let the US bully him!!!!