| Is Iran playing it's hand trying to goad the coalition into war? Sky news is reporting that Iran has taken 15 British service members into captivity.
he Government is demanding the release of 15 British sailors and Marines who are being held by Iranian forces.
They were taking part in a routine operation boarding merchant ships in Iraqi territorial waters when they were seized by Iranian naval vessels.
The sailors and Marines had completed a successful inspection of one ship, reportedly a dhow, when the group and their two boats were surrounded. .
This is as they say Developing
UPDATE: CNN is reporting Ahmadinejad cancels U.N. Security Council visit
UNITED NATIONS (CNN) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has canceled a planned visit to the United Nations, blaming a delay in U.S. visas being issued to the crew of his airplane.
Ahmadinejad wanted to speak to the U.N. Security Council before a vote, scheduled for Saturday on sanctions against Iran.
Iran says it will still try to get high-level representation to the U.N. most likely the foreign minister.
Oh I can't figure out why we would give them problems with visas. They are such nice people, with the capturing of British troops today and all.
This reminds me of the Winds of War. |
