Iran 'to release British sailors'
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says 15 British naval personnel captured in the Gulf will be freed.
He repeated allegations that the British sailors and marines "invaded" Iranian waters, but said they would be freed as a "gift" to Britain.
He made the announcement at a news conference, in which he also awarded medals to the commanders who captured the British personnel in the Gulf.
Britain says the 15 were in Iraqi waters under a UN mandate.
Mr Ahmadinejad also criticised the US-led invasion of Iraq and Israel's war in Lebanon.
He used a news conference marking the Persian New Year to condemn the countries he said were behind "misery" and "destruction" in the world.
He said there did not appear to be anyone "to stand up and defend the rights of those oppressed".
He opened the news conference with references to the Islamic holy book, the Koran, then made a wide-ranging speech about the modern history of the Middle East, while attacking the West.
The invasion of Iraq was based on the false premise that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, he said, but even now "the occupation forces continue to stay there and people are still being killed".
Sky News has an interesting interactive chart of the power bases in Iran.
His scriptwriter, Ms Paulosi, was on sabbatical.
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Rufus Nukes the Muzzies
I'll betcha Nancy is Behind this.
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Stop reading this and go sell your oil contracts.
ReplyDelete"No one can ever replace,
ReplyDeleteNancy with the replaced face."
Hey, I had ten gazillion shorts on low sulfur.
ReplyDelete(the farts missed the message)
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All is proceding 'cording to plan
This is Iraq not viet nam.
The CIC with the flatline learning curve.
ReplyDelete"Mission Abandoned"
ReplyDelete...the CIC and Sec of State are temporarily unavailable.
Aerobics Session followed by Bible Study.
TANCREDO!
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His Rationale is MAD:
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Well then, threaten to
Blow up their freaking Rock!
(3rd hour of the Dennis Miller Show on the 2nd, I think... check his website)
ReplyDeleteIran to Release 15 Britons Held Since March 23
ReplyDeleteBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 18 minutes ago
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he was willing to make a “gift” to Britain, but he also awarded medals to the naval commanders who captured the 15 in the northern Gulf.
WHATA GUY!
Times Topics: Iran
Eastereggcunt:
ReplyDelete''On the occasion of the birthday of the great prophet (Muhammad) ... and for the occasion of the passing of Christ, I say the Islamic Republic government and the Iranian people -- with all powers and legal right to put the soldiers on trial -- forgave those 15,'' he said, referring to the Muslim prophet's birthday on March 30 and the Easter season.
...geez are the Iranians work'n it or what.
ReplyDeletePelosi didn't even have to go to Tehran, just visit Assad, convey the capitulation deal to the Iranians and bingo....GWB looks like one of those hairless teacup chiwawas.
Of course she had to sell out the USA but hey, that's the Dems raison d'etre.
Iran has a record of snubbing current leaders by releasing hostages to give new leaders a boost. January 20, 1981 comes immediately to mind.
ReplyDeleteThe British government and military is going to have some explaining to do.
ReplyDeleteI did not want to say anything before they were released, but based on the films released by the Iranians, the activity of some the English military captives was disgraceful. There will be some explaing to be done.
ReplyDeleteI am glad some of these Brits do not wear an American uniform.
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