From: "Robert G Lewis" 


"Phil Payne"  wrote in
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>> Rooting for? What an odd question. I believe that UK Forces were within
>> Iraqi territorial waters.
>
> They boarded a moving ship and then got off.  Wanna bet they were in
> Iraqi/international waters when they got on, and in Iranian waters when
> they
> got off, which was when they were taken.
>
> Also wanna bet the Iranians have been very carefully watching their
> coastal
> radar for just such a combination of circumstances for months.
>
> They want their people back, and the coalition has not been co-operated.
> You
> sew the wind, you reap the whirlwind.
>
> I find it interesting that they snatched Britons.  That shows they're
> thinking - not giving Shrub any excuses.
>
>

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)

Bob Lewis

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