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Ship boarding operations in Gulf ‘vital’ for Iraq: UK
LONDON - Ship boarding operations in the northern Gulf are vital for Iraqi security and will continue, despite Iran’s seizure of 15 British mariners, the government here said Sunday. The Royal Navy suspended boarding operations in the area following the group’s detention after a routine search of a merchant vessel on March 23, and is undertaking a comprehensive review of its procedures in the area.
Like how to make sure its people don't get pinched by the Iranians. Hint: shoot at the Iranians.
Speaking to BBC radio, Foreign Office minister Lord David Triesman said the suspension was only temporary, adding: ‘I think those waters have got to be kept secure. I don’t take it that boarding operations will have to cease in the middle or long term at all.’

‘The oil platforms have got to be secured, we have got to make sure that dangerous material is not smuggled into southern Iraq. I don’t think the Iranians should be under any doubt that we could not allow that to happen.’ Triesman gave no indication of when such operations would resume.
Posted by: Steve White 2007-04-09
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