From: "Rich Gauszka" 


"Adam" <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the
field.near the bridge"> wrote in message
news:46064719$1{at}w3.nls.net...
> Rich Gauszka wrote:
>> be interesting to see how this is handled by th EU
>>
>> http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article1563877.ece
>>
>>  FIFTEEN British sailors and marines arrested by Iran’s Revolutionary
>> Guards off the coast of Iraq may be charged with spying.
>>
>> A website run by associates of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Iranian
>> president, reported last night that the Britons would be put before a
>> court and indicted.
>>
>> Referring to them as “insurgents”, the site concluded: “If it is proven
>> that they deliberately entered Iranian territory, they will be charged
>> with espionage. If that is proven, they can expect a very serious
>> penalty since according to Iranian law, espionage is one of the most
>> serious offences.”
>
> Hum. We shall see. I think this was a pre-planned event. No reason to
> think this won't be a std bargaining chip position e.g. to get back
> people the coalition have taken in Iraq etc.
>
> Adam

Pre-planned by which side? Both sides? Unarmed sailors and marines on
rubber boats in volatile waterways begs the question why?

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