I don't think this needs much of an introduction, so I'll just get to the point.
What will be done? Who's right? Who's wrong? How will this affect the future of the Middle East?
No flaming, no anti-this or anti-that crap, and please. Keep the hate to a bare minimum, as this is a sensitive subject.
Quite frankly, I don't think I've ever seen anyone try as hard to get themselves blown up as the Iranian president is right now. It's like they're begging for martyrdom.
I feel sorry for the Iranian civvies. Their president seems to be trying his damnedest to get them killed whether they want it or not.
Troy, AhmedemiJESUSCHRISTGETANAMEICANSPELLWITHOUTRESEARCH has publically stated something to that effect, that he and his people are willing to become martyrs, and they've even openly threatened Isreal and even the United States, with everything from conventional to nuclear military action.
None of this makes the mainstream news, though. Nope.
So, the sailors've been released. The Iranians gave them new suits, gift bags, and matching luggage. Seriously. This whole thing could have been a Monty Python skit.
It seems to me like these sailors were not so much captured as they were treated to a free, unscheduled holiday, with the minor caveat that they had to say a few things on TV. I mean, I'm sure when they were initially captured it wasnt all tea parties and gift bags, but I've been on timeshare tours that were more unpleasant. Heck, if they hadn't been kidnapped by the Iranians, right now they'd probably be scrubbing battleship anchors or something equally mundane.
This was a remarkably successful power play, not to mention great for publicity. Ahmadinejad gets to solve a diplomatic issue, have pictures of himself next to smiling white people plastered all over the media, make a grand gesture at a major Muslim festival, calls it an "Easter gift" to make Christians see how reasonable he is, and gets to see the US and UK flounder while they try to think of a way to make it look like they'd planned this all along. Everything's coming up Ahmadinejad.
Although, he might be misunderestimating Captain Learning-Disability over there in the Oval Office...
You forgot the sheer terror.
C'mon, I'D be scared if I was held captive by Iran. Oh, and the whole "against ones will" thing.
And the whole "against international law" thing. Yeah.
BBC News 24:
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Royal Navy personnel seized by Iran were blindfolded, bound and held in isolation during their 13 days in captivity, the crew have said.
They were also subject to random interrogation and rough handling, and faced constant psychological pressure.
Not quite a butlins holiday then?
Also from the press interview ending a few minutes ago, they tracked their position at all times and were "taken" at 1.5 miles inside the iraqi waters.
Now that sounds more like Ahmadinejihad. (The mispelling is intentional because I have a stupid sense of humour)
I was trying to be subtle...
Subtlety? What's that?
if the soviet union were still around couldve crushed all terrorists with the assistance of china and the u.s. but russia who took over for the u.s.s.r. is only growing back in power from the breakup
what
^ What he said.
Bubonic, this ISN'T the SPA. Post seriously or don't post at all.
Where are those damn "The Internetz are serious business" or 'Serious Cat' pics when I need them?
~Tobe
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You people do realize bub is serious. He is an avid communist supporter and knows more about the soviet union than most of you.
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You people do realize bub thinks he is serious. He is a 14-year-old kid and knows more about the soviet union than most seventh-graders.
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fail for being unoriginal
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Wait. What the hell am I doing quoting Thundy?
Lets keep the personal attacks to a minimum. PEE ELL ZEE
~Tobe
i was being serious o.o if i was spamming i would c&p a video with the soviet anthem in it
