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2009-11-30 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Five British Sailors (racing yacht) Taken Hostage In Iran

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Posted by Sherry 2009-11-30 13:53|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 So in this age of GPS, I find it hard to believe that these, so-called experienced sailors strayed into Iranian waters.

It could also be that they were close to the border, the Iranians snagged them, and will use them for advantage in Iran's nuclear "tiff" with the West.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2009-11-30 18:50|| 2009-11-30 18:50|| Front Page Top

#2 We may be seeing prisoner or hostage snatching foreys into Iraq soon. They would not be above publicizing the positioning captured westerners at various nuclear facilities.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-11-30 18:54|| 2009-11-30 18:54|| Front Page Top

#3 When will people grow a brain about edging too close to Iranian territory?

Posted by gorb 2009-11-30 21:17|| 2009-11-30 21:17|| Front Page Top

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