From: Ad 

Mark wrote:

>> Phil, think about it. A hostile nation has just kidnapped and is holding
>> hostage 15 of our valiant war on terror allies. People who were in harms
>> way to help protect  our forces in Iraq. They have attacked the Coalition.
>> Sounds like an excellent excuse to me. If the Administration wants an
>> excuse they will find one (unfortunately)
>
> It's unfortunate that the administration will find an excuse? That seems
> bassakwards to me Bob, why don't you consider it unfortunate that the
> Iranians, who have already been provoking the world with multiple causis
> belli, have now added 15 more to the list? Yes causis belli, not excuses.
>
>

It's only a cassus belli should one be looking for one (such as prior to
the recent Israel-Lebanon war).

Other than that it's a navigational dispute.

Adam

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