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2007-03-29 Britain

Britain is Taking Right Approach with Iran

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Posted by ryuge 2007-03-29 09:59|| || Front Page|| [11139 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I cuncur for the reasons stated in the article. It would have been so easy to turn out all the lights in Iran and bring the country to a standstill. In doing so the UK would have made the Iranians the victims where as now they have chnged their story/fairytale at least three times already. I think that the world coming to grips with what a truly evil regime the Mullahs run is worth their discomfort. Also there is now way in hell that the Iranians can afford to have any of the Brits to become harmed or they would lose even the moonbat fringe. (except maybe Rosey)

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2007-03-29 10:53|| 2007-03-29 10:53|| Front Page Top

#2 Gerald is wrong again. He speaks on behalf of a country that has lost its will and is being overtaken by Islamofascism in the name of multiculturalism.

Brits have and continue to slide into irrelevance. The Iranians use the brits for folly, as chew toys.

Posted by Captain America 2007-03-29 10:54|| 2007-03-29 10:54|| Front Page Top

#3 I think he well highlights the difference between liberals and conservative mentality in his piece.

Don't you just love the way he throws his country men overboard? Too bad for them, but doing something to help them might make life uncomfortable for him. It's not really important until the alligator threatens to eat him.

A conservative thinks that the sole purpose of a government is to protect ALL of its citizens. Allowing Iran to take these sailors will only embolden it to commit further outrages in the future.

You have to read to the bottom of the piece to really get to the difference in mindset. they won't let them go anyway, so we might as well do nothing. It's a pity about those soldiers. Ooh, look at the time, I'm off for a latte.

Posted by Fester Jomons8988 2007-03-29 11:46|| 2007-03-29 11:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Reason works best when those you are attempting to reason with behave rationally. With AquaVelvaJad, attempts at reason seem imprudent.

Posted by doc 2007-03-29 11:52|| 2007-03-29 11:52|| Front Page Top

#5 Don't think there are many true conservatives in the once great Britain.

Posted by Captain America 2007-03-29 13:07|| 2007-03-29 13:07|| Front Page Top

#6 I'm afraid that the author (and Cyber Sarge) overestimate the value of international opinion. Frankly it doesn't amount to anything at all. Who cares what fairy tales the Iranians say about it ? It makes no difference to the real issues.

This is a poor consolation for this loss, a complete propaganda defeat as it demonstrates such fear of Iranian power.

Posted by Crererong Bonaparte1378 2007-03-29 17:27|| 2007-03-29 17:27|| Front Page Top

#7 Again, Dubya includ Allies are in "FORTRESS ME" mode - the flags of Capitalism, Democracy, Amer and American Consumerism are popping up all over the ME. DUBYA/BLAIR >Its for Moud-Mullahs and aligned to choose between war or peace, PEACE = reforms wid domestic energy [versus self-implosion].

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-03-29 23:14|| 2007-03-29 23:14|| Front Page Top

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