 | British Sailors seized by Iran.| SitRep Discuss British Sailors seized by Iran. in the Military Matters forums; As far as am concerned this is an act of war. The Iranians cant even get their BS right.
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03-28-2007, 06:15 PM
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#61 | | Senior Member
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Country:  | As far as am concerned this is an act of war. The Iranians cant even get their BS right.
Disagreed about Iraq but these pr$%ks need a good kicking. Am concerned that are policy in dealing with Iran will be constrained by current commitments are miltary is facing.
Erich can you explain the Velodrome syndrome?
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03-28-2007, 06:48 PM
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#62 | | the old Sage
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sorry just practicing with some weird crap .......
ah the famous velodrome syndrome. Much needed throughout the mideast region(s)
blow off the swill's land turned into a wasteland and then move in. use the surviving bad guys under watch to build a Velodrome so the politicians of the mid-eastern world can compete instead of trying to kutt each others heads off.
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03-28-2007, 06:59 PM
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Country: | Perhaps I could give the Iranians a good kicking with a little something I bought of a guy called Chris Boardman(Gold Medalist/ Tour de France Prologue winner etc). I still have the track ends for it. Mectronic radio controlled gears, carbon throughout. British made and 180mm carbon cranks any smaller is for girlies/Iranians.
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Lord Flasheart: [about planes] Always treat your kite like you treat your woman.
Lieutenant George: How do you mean, sir? Do you mean, take her home at the week-end to meet your mother?
Lord Flasheart: No! I mean get inside her five times a day and take her to heaven and back!
Captain Blackadder: I'm beginning to see why the suffragette movement are wanting the vote.
Lord Flasheart: Hey, hey! Any girl who wants to chain herself to my railings and suffer a jet movement gets my vote!
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03-28-2007, 07:03 PM
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#64 | | the old Sage
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03-29-2007, 08:52 AM
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#65 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | Perhaps it's time for the Brits to catch some Iranian sailors in "Iraqi" waters. What do you think Erich, the old chopper treatment to get their "confession" to being spies?
The Iranians are thinking the rest of world are fools and that no one can see through this charade. After what happened to the American captives and their length of stay, courtesy of the current leader, ahmadouchebag, I am hoping for a positive outcome. The problem is that the sailors and Marines are now a great propaganda tool for the Iranians.
Now, lets look at those velodrome plans, E. If they can build an indoor ski area in the Middle East, I think a climate controlled velodrome should be doable.
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03-29-2007, 09:22 AM
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#66 | | Der Crewchief
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Country:  | I heard today that there a few Iranians that are being held in Iraq after crossing the boarder into Iraq. Not verified however.
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03-29-2007, 11:49 AM
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Country: | Wouldn't be suprised if some of them sneak across all the time. Little doubt in my mind that the Iranians are monkeying around in Iraq. Playing with Fire, if you ask me. That sort of thing always comes back to haunt you. | |
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03-29-2007, 12:06 PM
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#68 | | the old Sage
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Country: | Eric that is a grand idea. I really like the idea of the British navy showing their strength and putting on a little piracy show. If those men/woman are not released soon, it is then free reign to prey on anything looking close to an Iranian boat going in any direction
up the Jolly Roger and waste that stinking, stark place, I'm getting impatient ... | |
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03-29-2007, 12:06 PM
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#69 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | I know they are toying around in Iraq. There were skirmishes when I was there between US troops and Iranian. These have been confirmed but that Iranians were captured that I have heard today but again it is not confirmed.
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03-29-2007, 12:08 PM
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#70 | | the old Sage
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Country: | am sure that Iranians, Syrians, Lebanese, the whole lot under different guises have been captured and the Allies are just waiting to do something with them
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03-29-2007, 01:07 PM
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#71 | | aka Dickcheese
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Country: | US (Iraq) is holding 5 Iranian Republican Guards suspected of training/participating in terrorist acts in Iraq. I have not read any specifics other than they were apparently caught red handed.
UK has not missed their window yet. It will take some decent assets and planning (which should have been done already for such a contingency) to put together a proper military response. However, in the mean time the EU is Iran's largest trading partner. Let's see if the EU can provide a consolidated response on behalf of one of their own.  I know. Not likely.
Issue a 24hr ultimatum for release. Failure to comply, kick the Iranian rep out of the country with 5 mins to pack his ****. Simultaneous strikes against all Iranian naval assets and use Tornados loaded with Storm Shadow cruise missiles on port facilities. Then issue another 24hr ultimatum and ignore world pleas for negotiation.
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03-29-2007, 01:25 PM
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#72 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by Matt308 
Issue a 24hr ultimatum for release. Failure to comply, kick the Iranian rep out of the country with 5 mins to pack his ****. Simultaneous strikes against all Iranian naval assets and use Tornados loaded with Storm Shadow cruise missiles on port facilities. Then issue another 24hr ultimatum and ignore world pleas for negotiation.
| Sounds like a good plan.
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03-29-2007, 04:21 PM
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#73 | | aka Dickcheese
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Country: | Any body hear about gunshots on an Iranian video?
"Iranian state television broadcast a few seconds of video it said showed the seizure of the Britons, with gunshots heard and a helicopter hovering, the Associated Press said. "
I thought those persian pricks had politely asked the UK sailors to board their patrol boats under no threat of harm? This is sounding more and more like a real FUBAR the more I read about it.
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03-29-2007, 04:24 PM
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#74 | | Senior Member
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Country: | The helicopter had left the area before the kidnap took place.
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Lieutenant George: How do you mean, sir? Do you mean, take her home at the week-end to meet your mother?
Lord Flasheart: No! I mean get inside her five times a day and take her to heaven and back!
Captain Blackadder: I'm beginning to see why the suffragette movement are wanting the vote.
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03-29-2007, 04:35 PM
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#75 | | aka Dickcheese
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Country: | That's what I heard too. In fact the supposed cockpit video with GPS coordinates displayed and the anchored Indian ship with the UK inflatables in view was from a Lynx. So Iran had helicopters in the area? Cornwal didn't have surface and airborne search radar activated? What is going on here?
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