Britain suspends Persian Gulf patrols

[jetdawgg]

Britain has talked of suspending all its patrolling operations in the northern Persian Gulf, following Iran's capture of 15 British sailors.

During an interview with the BBC, Admiral Jonathon Band, head of the British Navy, said the navy has suspended its inspection operations of the suspect vessels, adding that the whole practice will be subject to a "complete review."

Rejecting claims that operations were aimed at exerting restrictions on Iran, Admiral Band noted that the only aim was to restrain what he described as smuggling and the transport of suspect cargo, including weapons and drugs, DPA reported.

The British commander described the conduct of his servicemen in the Persian Gulf as part of a United Nations mandate which has authorized British and Australian sailors to routinely patrol the area.

On 23 March, Iranian navy detained 15 British sailors after they illigally entered Iranian territory in the northern Persian Gulf. They were later pardoned by the Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad and flown to London.

MRJ/KB

http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=5400&sectionid=3510206

[Kegler300]

Sounds more like they got spanked by Iran on this bogus issue and have tucked-tail and ran.

[yellowwing]

This is very disappointing. :(

[jetdawgg]

Sounds like another 'Blair Ditch Project' coming like in Iraq:usmc:

[ggyoung]

They live to close to france. It's rubbing off on britten.

[drumcorpssnare]

Sir Winston Churchill is rolling over in his grave, with tears in his eyes.:cry:
drumcorpssnare:usmc:

[yellowwing]

Tony Blair got some real problems at home. Even Austrailia wants leave the area. Lonely at the Top, what is GW going to do now?

[jetdawgg]

http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/images/ahmadinejad_iran_august_22.jpg

[yellowwing]

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, that scroungy little turd, is just a temprorary mouthpiece for the real power, the Iranian Imams.

Those sucks have been in power for decades. They have run up a lot of bill for payback. Perhaps that is our weakness we turn power over every 4 years.

[jetdawgg]

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, that scroungy little turd, is just a temprorary mouthpiece for the real power, the Iranian Imams.

Those sucks have been in power for decades. They have run up a lot of bill for payback. Perhaps that is our weakness we turn power over every 4 years.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/fc/Usmc_kabul_DMR_sighting.jpg/300px-Usmc_kabul_DMR_sighting.jpgIt is our strength to turn over power to the peoples choice every 4 years. Just get one of idiots in our sights. We do owe them from a few decades ago.

http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2005/11/22/marine10a.jpg

[yellowwing]

It is our strength to turn over power to the peoples choice every 4 years. Just get one of idiots in our sights. We do owe them from a few decades ago.
No doubt Bro!

[jetdawgg]

No doubt Bro!

When Reagan first took power we in CLNC had been training for 2 months already to go to Iran.

They knew the Marines were coming so they b!tched up and released teh hostages. It took three days to get to the phone booths on Geiger:usmc:

[yellowwing]

...and the same pukes are still in power from the 80s. Longevity is a sign of real power. How can we demonstrate that with each turbulent election?

[jetdawgg]

...and the same pukes are still in power from the 80s. Longevity is a sign of real power. How can we demonstrate that with each turbulent election?

For over 23 decades the USMC has been ensuring the power of the US regardless of whom is President. :usmc:

[drumcorpssnare]

For over 23 decades the USMC has been ensuring the power of the US regardless of whom is President. :usmc:

jetdawgg- "Ooorah!!!" You nailed that one!!!:flag:
drumcorpssnare:usmc:

[yellowwing]

And each and every one of them Prseidents has called us to back to their policy. And we have 100% success rate. But when the adversary is clearly guilty, they want to negotiate.

Negotiate the live's of our Brothers? Screw you Sheik Sadr!