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2019-07-19 Syria-Lebanon-Iran
'HOSTILE ACT' Iran seizes British oil tanker in the Gulf with 23 crew on board days after clash with Royal Navy
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Posted by Frank G 2019-07-19 15:21|| || Front Page|| [14 views ]  Top
 File under: Govt of Iran 

#1 The British are no longer what they used to be. The only person left from the days of old who could effectively possibly deal with this is Queen Elizabeth II who is in her 90's.
Posted by Phaick Uneretle6310 2019-07-19 16:19||   2019-07-19 16:19|| Front Page Top

#2 And possibly Prince Harry.
Posted by Phaick Uneretle6310 2019-07-19 16:22||   2019-07-19 16:22|| Front Page Top

#3 If they're not returned quickly - if they in effect become hostages, and a standoff results that lasts, oh, I dunno, let's say... 444 days - then this will likely help Trump's re-election.

He need not solve the UK's problem - that's up to them - but he can use this as a foil to get independent voters to recognize the danger that smelly little islamists pose to us, both abroad and at home. Can't wait to see Ilhan Omar's tweets.
Posted by Lex 2019-07-19 16:31||   2019-07-19 16:31|| Front Page Top

#4 She'll make it Trump's fault.
Posted by gorb 2019-07-19 16:49||   2019-07-19 16:49|| Front Page Top

#5 Don't worry the EU has your back. All those stand up guys from Germany, France and Belgium.
Posted by Regular joe 2019-07-19 18:04||   2019-07-19 18:04|| Front Page Top

#6 It's the Brits' problem. Let them solve it. They, France, and Germany want to get around sanctions and play footsie with the MMs, then let them deal with these psychos.

We stay out of it.
Posted by Alaska Paul 2019-07-19 18:45||   2019-07-19 18:45|| Front Page Top

#7 Convoy time doncha think pig pen?
Posted by Mrs. Davis 2019-07-19 20:28||   2019-07-19 20:28|| Front Page Top

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Posted by Omorong Black8889 2019-07-19 20:30||   2019-07-19 20:30|| Front Page Top

#9 Yes, convoy time and damn the torpedoes. I hope / suspect (but it is a faint hope) that the Brits will nuke the bastards.
Posted by Whiskey Mike 2019-07-19 22:22||   2019-07-19 22:22|| Front Page Top

#10 Sink every fastboat that comes within a mile of any tanker.
Posted by DarthVader 2019-07-19 22:52||   2019-07-19 22:52|| Front Page Top

#11 PM May just called President Trump a racist.
He should tell Britain “good luck”.
Posted by Clolutch Shaving8167 2019-07-19 23:04||   2019-07-19 23:04|| Front Page Top

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