From: Ad 

Robert G Lewis wrote:

> Yes I used the word excuse, as Phil did and I pointed out that the
> administration could use this as an excuse. I don't consider this a causis
> belli for war with Iran. If you want to think that it is then consider those
> who we have kidnapped and held for years before releasing them. Do you
> consider those actions to be causis belli for Germany, Great Britain,
> Pakistan etc to take action against the US ? After all they were citizens of
> those countries. Now if the Iranians actually attacked Coalition forces it
> could be a different matter.
>

Nah that's already happened (to both the US & UK arms of the
coalition). Usually put down to "ill defined borders" which is
interesting given how much blood was shed over them during the 80'es &
indeed the depth of the minefields etc which resulted.

Adam

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