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2007-03-30 Iraq

Britain denies troops surrounded Iranian consulate

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Posted by Hupavitch Spineter3588 2007-03-30 00:22|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 well scotch that exercise in testicular fortitude.

no doubt the committee wouldn't approve anyway, certainly wouldn't want to risk upsetting the Diplo Dip Wads and Perfumed Pols.

[ok, 24 hr rulz in effect now]

Posted by RD 2007-03-30 01:01|| 2007-03-30 01:01|| Front Page Top

#2 A very nice tactical move if reports are correct. The Britts would want to first move their staff and Consular offices out of Iran, before the ante is upped though. You wouldn't want a 'tit for tat' on swaps all the way up the board. In any event, as long as the Iranians 'feel' they can't repatriate from Iraq, they're defacto hostages anyway. The 'wimp factor' is however suggested here. I agree with RD; the 24 hour rule is in effect.

Posted by smn 2007-03-30 05:02|| 2007-03-30 05:02|| Front Page Top

#3 I want to know why "students" are not occupying Iranian embassies across the English-speaking world. Ah, right, we don't have the balls.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-03-30 08:44|| 2007-03-30 08:44|| Front Page Top

#4 No, Excalibur, it's that police in Western countries would actually protect Iranian embassies. I remember that one of the SAS' most famed exploits was rescuing people at the Iranian embassy in London. If the police would just stand back and let the Iranians be treated as they deserve, it would be a different matter. I suspect that in short order there would be numerous lampposts decorated with hanging Iranians and their embassies would be burnt-out, shattered wrecks.

Posted by Mac 2007-03-30 10:22|| 2007-03-30 10:22|| Front Page Top

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