Are we really going to go to war with Iran?

SD on 30/3/2007 at 07:08

Quote Posted by BR796164

I predict that Iran will negotiate their release in exchange for UK's relaxed stance to continuation of their nucular program.

I don't think we're that dumb. One shouldn't free hostages by giving their kidnappers the biggest most powerful weapons in the world.

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Geez I'm smart. :rolleyes:

ehheheh

dvrabel on 30/3/2007 at 09:00

Quote Posted by *Zaccheus*

Proves ? What is that photo actually showing us ?

Inline Image:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42736000/jpg/_42736921_gps_mod.jpg

You do realize this is stock photo 648396B? And not the GPS evidence the MoD is presenting?

Fingernail on 30/3/2007 at 09:22

Yeah, I did wonder when someone might mention that. I would hope the extent of British evidence isn't literally a 203x152 pixel jpeg. THAT OUGHTA SHOW 'EM!!!

Quick, forward this image to [email]all@iran.com[/email]!

Rogue Keeper on 30/3/2007 at 10:31

Quote Posted by Strontium Dog

I don't think we're that dumb.

I can easily imagine Blair saying it back in 2003...

Who 'we' - the government, intel services or general public ?
That's not the same.

Forget it, I was joking anyway.

*Zaccheus* on 30/3/2007 at 12:19

Quote Posted by Martek

It would not matter if they were on equal footing. The equality of their footing, or lack thereof, would not prevent either side from making shit up.

Exactly.

Quote Posted by dvrabel

You do realize this is stock photo 648396B? And not the GPS evidence the MoD is presenting?

That is the photo the MOD are presenting. I have seen no other evidence.
(http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/ModBriefingShowsRoyalNavyPersonnelWereInIraqiWaters.htm)

In the bigger version of that photo you can see the co-ordinates on the display:
(http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/DB42AC92-E1CC-4478-9910-B8CB299A6612/0/HeloGPS.jpg)

dvrabel on 30/3/2007 at 12:49

My mistake, from the article it seemed like their evidence was from the chart plotter back on HMS Cornwall.

*Zaccheus* on 30/3/2007 at 13:02

Ok, no problem.
:)

SubJeff on 31/3/2007 at 10:52

What is wrong with Western governments? Have they no tact? Clearly not.

How in the whupdupdodidoo can Blair criticise the Iranians for showing these troops on TV (eating, looking pretty content, smoking ffs) when the we've all seen "enemy combatants" on display in jumpsuits, cuffs and sensory deprivation gear aaaaall over our TV and news. Not to mention dead arabs in both Gulf wars.

Does this really matter? Yes, because the only people not seething at this hypocrisy are us and the US. Way to get the world on your side Blair. Shut up.

And I don't believe either side in this thing. You just cannot tell who is telling the truth.

Finally - As long as the US hold these Iranian "spies" incommunicado the UK is going to have trouble getting our troops back. Double standards anyone?

SD on 1/4/2007 at 12:56

From the (http://www.bbc.co.uk/) BBC front page right now... someone obviously has a sense of humour!

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/DannyClein/LibDems/lawls.png

Martin Karne on 1/4/2007 at 16:45

Well after seeing how asshole-ish Iran have become now, just fucking bomb the nuke factories.