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to: Gary Britt
from: Ad
date: 2007-03-26 14:19:28
subject: Re: Iran =?windows-1252?Q?=91to_try_Britons_for_espionag?=

From: Ad 

Gary Britt wrote:
> So are you rooting for Iran or the UK Forces in this matter?
>

Rooting for? What an odd question. I believe that UK Forces were within
Iraqi territorial waters.

Adam

> Gary
>
> Adam > wrote:
>> 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

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