Iranian Vessels Seize 15 British Navy Personnel in Iraqi Waters
WASHINGTON "” Iranian naval vessels seized 15 British sailors and marines Friday in Iraqi waters, the Ministry of Defense said.
The British personnel from the frigate HMS Cornwall were "engaged in routine boarding operations of merchant shipping in Iraqi territorial waters," and had completed their inspection of a merchant ship when they were accosted by Iranian vessels, the ministry said in a statement.
"We are urgently pursuing this matter with the Iranian authorities at the highest level and ... the Iranian ambassador has been summoned to the Foreign Office," the ministry said.
"The British government is demanding the immediate and safe return of our people and equipment."
RE: Iranian Vessels Seize 15 British Navy Personnel in Iraqi Waters
The Iranians do this regularly to test our military and diplomatic responses, and to observe the reaction from the homefront. They know a fight is inevitable, and so they watch us very closely.
RE: Iranian Vessels Seize 15 British Navy Personnel in Iraqi Waters
Iran should be given the choice; return the Brits or lose an oilfield a day until they do. But that won't happen because we are now pretty much back to the good old days of doing everything half-buttocked.
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Iranian Vessels Seize 15 British Navy Personnel in Iraqi Waters
