http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspxOkay guys, you stepped in it this time.  You really need to figure out a face-saving way to get out of the mess you have created by seizing 15 British sailors and marines.  Your past record is abominable, so what makes you think that anyoneen-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#106953Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:36:25 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:106953Harold Pick, Miami, FLThe thing that gets me are the headlines in the various western media outlets - UK Sailor says in letter that she was "sacrificed" - or some such thing, (even though they allow -after several paragraphs -that the letter is "purportedly" written by same UK sailor). How about the honest truth for a change, media overlords? How about "Iran tries to pass off really dumb-sounding phony letters as actually written by UK hostages." http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#106963Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:39:31 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:106963John BrannenAs sad as it may seem you appear to be correct that the fight is inevitable. These people have truly provoked the fight and we might as well get it over with. We must go into Iran and pull out the bad roots before they are over here with us. Leaving the Middle East now will make us very sorry later on.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#106973Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:43:39 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:106973Dan San Francisco caI would agree with everything this writer states... One more thing... Id this the way a civilized wannabe world player acts... This is 19th century stuff... They are such a non-factor to the world stage although they think they might be... Shame on the Brits for not letting there other naval personel and vessels stop the capture... I for one see a fight brewing soon enough... Children is what they are and always will be... http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#106989Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:49:08 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:106989john doeWe will not be in the fight against Iran because Liberal anti war protesters and Liberal America will not allow it.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#106991Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:49:16 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:106991Jack, Oak Island, NCIran is indeed picking a fight. The catch is that they are picking a fight when they KNOW that America isn't going to respond. There isn't the political will in the country right now to start another fight, so Iran can pretty much do as it pleases. Frankly, it would probably take a direct attack from Iran on American soil to rile everyone up enough to send in the troops. Bush is reeling on all fronts and without the support of a republican congress, just can't get away with ordering anything on his own. Of course, if the wrong person gets elected president next year, Iran might get another 4 years of thumbing its nose at the world. I wonder what the readiness state of their military will be by then?http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#106993Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:49:43 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:106993kellyccwcd@hotmail.comI agree with your statement 100%. If they (Iran) continues these childish activities, I personally will in list in the US military simply to kick your but. You do have a war coming soon. I will be their to kick your ever loving Muslim ass. If you continue your ridiculous escapades, we will resort to kicking ass on ALL Muslims in this country! Keep up the good work Iran. I'm looking forward to seeing your country in a cloud of smoke on the 6:00 news. You can find me personally very easily. Bring it on! KLChttp://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#106997Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:50:43 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:106997Sean, Torrington CTOh boy! Should I start describing all the horrible things the United States has done post WWII? Messing with sovereign governments, funding violent rebel groups, invading South American countries and deposing democratically elected leaders? Did Iranians rape a 14-year-old American and murder her family to cover it up? Yeah, Iran is so bad and we are so good. Get over it. The USA has no 'moral highground' from which to preach to the world. Iran is being foolish, but I think I understand why. They're simply tired of being dictated to. Besides, the USA and Iran have alot in common. We both invade nations that never attacked us, and we both like to force our societal beliefs on other nations! http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#106999Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:52:19 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:106999john doeWe will not be in the fight against Iran because Liberal anti war protesters and Liberal America will not allow it. You want to fix Iraq. Fix Iran and watch Iraq calm down drastically. http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107007Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:56:08 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107007Justin, Madison CTNo one ever wants a war, especially me. I am not thrilled with the mess we are in with Iraq...Iran is a different story and a much more dangerous foe. Now hopefully all the lefty loonies out there will see that Iran should not be trusted period with all their BS statements. They need nuclear energy with the 2nd largest oil reserve in the world?? Just like Antartica needs more ice!! While Saddam was pinned down; we should have raided Iran and been done with those Islamic facists nuts once and for all!! I can't wait till their next street parade when Iranians all sing death to America and to the West....We need to wake up and deal with all these international dangers in one shot. http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107017Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:01:50 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107017Leo Corona CALIFORNIATo Iran, You need to do the right thing in mind which is the release of the 15 innocent British sailors. After all you have dictated the letter. If anyone should be prosecuted it would be you (Iran) for crossing the line to get into the Iraqui waters. You guys are getting yourself deeper and deeper to be isolated from this world. I can't believe the morals that your country has. Wake up and smell the nuclear!http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107027Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:07:22 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107027Bill Mathews Good article! We should have taken care of this bunch in 1979, but we didn't have the balls to do what had to be done. Now about half the people in the west think they can talk with these fanatics. They want you converted or dead and neither require them talking to you. Hell we'll send Clooney and Barbara, they'll smooth everything out!!!!!!!!!! http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107031Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:11:03 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107031MichaelI don't agree with the tactics employed by Iran, but it must still be noted that it is not yet clear whether or not the Brits were actually in Iranian waters. If they were not in Iranian waters, than I agree with your views in the blog. But, if they were tresspassing in Iranian waters than Iran does have a right to intervene (even if it is a ploy to further their own agenda). http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107033Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:11:11 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107033Jim Cannon, PittsburghTony Blair is no Margaret Thatcher.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107034Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:11:28 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107034Laura Rush, Carnation, WashingtonRight On!!!! How pathetic those countries are. False bravado to keep the natives happy. I think they all believe the only happiness lies in the afterlife...they have no life while they are alive because their leaders control the money and power and won't give their own people any hope for a normal happy future to work towards.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107037Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:12:13 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107037American Bible-Totin PatriotHere, Here! Do the Iranians not realize that the U.S. & Britain can conduct military exercises anywhere, anytime, and off of any country's coast --and that any interference in such exercises is a provocative Act of War? The primary difference between Arab and Western powers is this: We (the West) seek to liberate people (see Lebanon, Iran 1952 [Shah], Korea, Vietnam, Kuwait, Iraq, etc.). When Arab countries intervene it is clearly a sign of hostile aggression seeking to further the interests of terrorists. Now.. about those WMD in Iraq... *cough*.. http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107038Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:12:30 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107038Michael McConville, Cumberland, RIThe Iranian don't care because they know we can't/won't do anything. Our military is too stretched. We have been involved in a civil war for four years. What we SHOULD do is carpet bomb the outskrits of Tehran http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107039Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:13:31 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107039Dan, NYMemo to Francona - The "confessions" aren't written for the West, they were written for internal and Arab consumption. And guess what, unfortunately, there isn't a darn thing we, the British or the UN can do about it right now without starting a huge regional war. You saber rattlers sound ridiculous so please do everyone a favor and butt out!!! Let the British handle it diplomatically.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107041Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:14:32 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107041rick rodriguez, corpus christi, TXThe Brits are doing quite well with the situation. I doubt that your "Rush-like" tirade, presumtuous as it may be, is of any use to any rational person. Any school boy knows that "Iran vs U.K." is a no-contest fight. The hostages will be freed in due time. Iran doesn't use Guantanamo or third countries to torture people. http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107044Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:16:35 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107044Michael McConville, Cumberland, RIThe Iranians don't care because they know we can't/won't do anything. Our military is too stretched. We have been involved in a civil war for four years. What we SHOULD do is carpet bomb the outskrits of Tehran http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107045Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:17:06 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107045Mamoud Shababa The U.S. Naval carrier groups in the gulf are fully capable of simultaneously sinking the entire Iranian navy, and of destroying all of Iran's nuclear development sites. If we don't do this, than we have no reason to be there or to spend all our tax money on that navy. Rain hell on them..http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107053Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:18:50 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107053Dale HendonYour logic and reasoning lack the persuasive clout necessary to modify the perspectives of the myopic and muddled mullahs. Iran is the cause of most the problems in the middle-east and must be dealt with today, not tomorrow when they have acquired nukes.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107056Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:20:23 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107056Joe San FrancisoWake up Iran! You are starting to convince liberals like me that we should invade you. You are really making you country look like a joke with these reactions. Is it some kind of joke? http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107060Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:23:10 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107060Brian, VTI couldn't have said it any better myself. Amen!http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107062Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:23:37 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107062Robert Mc Gillen, USA ret. North Mankato, MNWe admit to kidnapping and torturing innocent people. We flaunt our disregard for the Geneva Convention. We have held 300-500 people prisoner in a Cuban gulag, people who have been released after years of detention and questionalble legal pretense. Now you nitpick about tactics we also employ, We out CIA operatives for political vengence, and protect others who engage in extraterraitorial kidnaping and torture. We have the 2nd largest nuclear attack forces, and are alone in history in having used them to vaporise 150,000 people. If situations were reversed you would scream foul for not being able to protect our citizens. if you believe in the 2nd amendment your denial of Iran's right to seek parity is both pusilanimous and hypocritical.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107065Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:26:03 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107065PJ, Seattle"The fight" has already been planned thoroughly and certain powers are just waiting for the next good reason. What do you do with cowardly jackels like the Iranians. They have some inbred bloodlust that will never be satisfied. What can anyone do with those that constantly ( since historic times) operate unlike all the others and maintain their barbaric ways. http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107067Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:26:43 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107067Dan, St. Louis, MOWell said... They just need to send in the SAS, grab those guys, and then let the US nuke the ever living $hit outta those tuff talkin, raghead mother f*ckers once and for all...http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107069Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:28:24 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107069rene teri detoit, miI tend to believe that the british sailors were in iranian waters. After all the united states and great britain are preparing to hit the iranian nuclear program and they have their reasons to get into the iranian waters.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107270Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:51:08 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107270John, Ottawa, CanadaIran is being run by a radical that is losing domestic support as shown in their recent elections. The only way he can keep his job is to provoke conflict. Unfortunately, it may work.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107281Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:53:15 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107281cduggaWhat were the brits doing in or close to iranian waters? What is it that they are trying to stop in those waters going to or from iraq and iran? Why didn't the british navy try to stop the kidnapping? Were the iranians acting under local command or was this a premeditated operation ordered by the iranian leadership? If this had been a US navy operation what would our local commanders have done in response to iranian seizure of US navy personel? Right now it appears there are just too many questions for joe public to form a reasonable opinion on a course of action for recovering the sailors.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107303Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:02:40 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107303nassy, outer banks, ncI seem to remember the GPS as stating the British Sailors and Marines were clearly 2 miles inside of Iraqi waters, and that the Iranians, changed their story at least once. good blog. let the British handle this. http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107304Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:02:40 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107304Charlotte BrownI am hoping we don't do anything while our President is in office, he will get blame for wrong doing, let the demo handle it, they like to run from things, let them handle this Iran thing, then we can put it on their shoulders and throw daggers at them, but with the elections coming up for president they won't want to rock the boat, so they will let everything slide, oh we didn't approve of that, !!! want to look good to the Amercian people.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107311Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:06:39 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107311Tom Meldrum, Webster, TexasDeal with the Iranians now or deal with them later but it is inevitable that the U.S. or Europe will be forced to deal with these fanatics sooner or later. Better not to wait till they aquire nukes because they will force the issue then!http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107313Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:07:37 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107313rick freeman, louisville, kyThe Iranian government has allowed it's most radical elements to do something that reinforces the image of Iran as a haven for lawless barbarians. Most Iranian citizens are pro-Western and we shouldn't forget that. So I hope Western governments will use their brains, stay calm, and not take some stupid, inflammatory actions that get the hostages killed and edge the West closer to war with Iran. http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107316Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:08:24 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107316Voter, MinnesotaIt is time to fight WWIII now---when we have an opportunity to win it----Let's go.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107321Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:12:03 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107321John Durham, Atlanta, GeorgiaThis is to Sean in CA. I really love when an American lectures me on all the evil stuff that America has done over the years. No doubt we have done many horrible things and horrible things have been done in our name. I find it very dishonest to only speak to that side of the ledger. How about all the incredible acts of kindness and giving. All the many millions of people we have saved by our work, effort and generosity? We invent, support, heal, educate, protect, many millions around the world and yet, you can't or won't acknowledge that. Why? You only focus on the bad we do. Please point out the great things that Iran does. That should be a short list. America is our mother. Do you hate your mother? http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107325Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:13:25 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107325Jacob, AzSeems pretty rediculous to believe that the British, with the hundreds of years toward maritime experience, could even make such a mistake as this. Along with the advent of GPS technology, I truly doubt that the Brits would go hunting and other nations shipping into a potential enemies water ways. Knowing the Iranians history of disrespect and overall discontent for anything western, anyone with common sense can tell this is one big setup. http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107330Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:16:30 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107330FK, ILThe matter of fact is: Iran is taking hostages for a political demand. http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107344Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:26:08 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107344Mark, Portland, OregonMaybe someone did trespass. We have yet to see any definitive proof either way. Does not change the fact Iran kidnapped personnel. It’s noteworthy that they were observed by aircraft and others during the apprehension. Iran should have documented its case and presented that as opposed to this action.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107368Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:34:37 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107368Jeff Spicolijust so everyone knows, technically there is no "line" drawn in the waters that are known as the shatt al arab waterway, Iran and Iraq have been fighting over it for ages http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107369Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:34:48 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107369Neal Meyer Iran is just trying to create a diversion away from their internal problems. They have lots of problems brewing.. Having to mass arrest teachers, the Kirds, Arab internal population, Poor economic conditions ,a leader who has head butted to many soccer balls and a world that views their leaders as "Stuck on stupid" and mean to boot. http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107373Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:36:01 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107373Retired USAFFor all those on here that want to compare America and Iran and try and convince anyone that we are evil may you be the first to feel the wrath of inaction. We have done more for the unfortunate around the world then Iran could dream of as if they really care to help the unfortunate.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107375Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:37:34 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107375JDI tend to agree with previous posts above. The fight is planned and etched in stone. Whether the congress is in the hands of democrats or republicans is irrelavent. They aren't the ones who give the orders to the troops who are already on the ground. Once the fight starts, it's on and there will be no "phased withdrawal" because after that our national security really will be at risk. http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107376Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:38:17 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107376Jason Faulkner, ChicagoBriton needs to stop wasting their time with the UN and recognize Iran's actions for what they really are, a decleration of WAR! I fully support taking military action.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107377Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:38:22 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107377Ed, Riggins, IDI think the West doesn't understand Iran's true battle capabilities. They could harras the US and Britain for years as we don't have the stomach for the crazy stuff they're willing to do. I say apologize and get it over with. They are too formidable a foe!http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107378Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:38:22 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107378LBeth, Baghdad, IraqI am obviously not in these Sailors' shoes, but what concerns me as a Soldier is the fact that they are allowing themselves to be used as an Iranian propaganda tool. I can say proudly that nearly every American Soldier I know would refuse to make statements that would further the cause of the enemy.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107386Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:42:05 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107386Steve Z, Santa Clara, CABritain's (and our) response to Iran should be simple and straightforward. They don't have 15 marines and sailors, they have 24 hours. Release the hostages, or an Iranian city will be vaporized. It will be civilian, and the casualties will be on a scale that Saddam could only dream of. If no response, we destroy the city as promised. The clock then starts again. If the marines and sailors are not released, another Iranian city will be vaporized. There is something that nobody seems to want to acknowledge: governments like Iran can annoy us, they can inconvenience us, they can bluff us, heck they can even threaten us. But at the end of the night, we hold all the cards in the deck, and they only play what we allow them to play. Let's stop this whinging about and just get it done!!http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107396Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:45:11 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107396chad, san diego, CAI've been following this story as well. I'm shocked at the lack of urgency that is presented in the media. Even the BBC doesnt seem to be too distraught about its soldiers being held captive. I hope it can all be solved dipolmatically, and Tony Blair in my oppinion has been more than patient. I look at his response and wish that I had the same patience. I don't understand what the Iranians game plan is here. Iran gave initial coordinates that didn't back up there claim that the soldiers were in Iranian waters and the British provided GPS coordinates showing them in Iraq waters as well. It doesnt look like Iran has a leg to stand on. England is playing it very cool for now, but if Iran keeps this up any longer I don't know how a military conflict will be avoided. Now Iran is showing video of confessions of British soldiers and the condemnation of British troops in Iraq as well. All of this is really disturbing - do they think this is really working to their advantage? If this is their way of thinking, one can only imagine how you can rationalize with the leadership in Iran.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107402Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:46:23 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107402T Money Rock, Phoenix, AZGet it over with? What are we making a trip to the store to buy milk? That's pretty ridiculous. Get it over with in the same sense as Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam? This is war. You don't just get it over with. Read about the Gulf of Tonkin incident, and then ask yourself if England was in Iraqi or Iranian waters and was this all planned? It seems to me that Britain wanted Iran to attack the boat, they didn't think that they would capture 15 soldiers without a bullet or missile being fired.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107420Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:50:49 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107420Bob, Boulder, ColoradoWell who needs confirmed facts? Just look at them and you can see they're obviously guilty liars here; they're alot different than us, they speak some silly language got dark skin and wear towells on their heads. They're not human and they don't feel things and emotions like we do. God bless the USA.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107432Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:55:36 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107432Seth, SLC UtahSad and Scary times. History shows us when peoples and nations move far enough apart from eachother in belief and action, wars take place -- not small wars, but world wars. Things will get much worse before they get better. Ideals are great, "whatifs" are fine too, reality however is the air we all breath.. and war is in the air.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107434Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:56:45 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107434Neil MoraOf course the British were in Iranian waters. They have a history of bulying other countires and when they are caught they cry out. The Iran is already convicted of being the Great evil here in the USA. But let's not be hyppocrits if it was the other way around Iranians caught they would be sent directly top Gauantamo Bay. Why There is always this perception that Americans and British are better than the other people of the world? What would the British do if they found Iranians in their waters? I don't want to live in Iran but come on that's not my business how they live. To get respect the British and the Americans need to to respect to others.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107435Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:56:46 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107435Taylor T. I really don't care if they were in Iranian waters or not, at this point. Do you really think Britintelligence needs to "spy" with a dingy?! Get real!! The Iranians will use ANYTHING to start "stuff" (substitute your own word there). They thumb their Yep, let's try diplomacy, then count to ten. Then help Britain "Handle it's Business!"http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107437Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:57:39 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107437jane doeI am a true brit and am ashamed that Tony Blair has not told Iran, free our service men and woman in 48hours of we will blow you off the face of the earth. Then again Britain also has its loony lefts who while smoking a joint, spout peace and love while the country is bombarded with mindless thugs who want to distroy the country. What the UK needs is another Churchill who knows how to fight. As for the USA perhaps the people should get behind the president and give him some support before it's to late.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107445Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:59:40 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107445Joe Leroux III, Norton, KSThis is a simple issue. If your children were taken captive by another household in your neighborhood, what would you do? Would it matter to you if your kids had trespassed or not? It would not matter to me. I would get my kids back. If they had done wrong, if they had tresspassed, I would make it right with the landowner. But to allow them to remain captive is unacceptable behavior for any parent. And for any government! The United Kingdom should take any measures necessary to recover their military service members held captive by a hostile nation and stop worrying about what the world at large thinks. And as they have stood by us, we should return that loyality and support them in this issue. This is not a political issue. This is about what is right. And to leave those soldiers and sailors in Iran as captives is wrong.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107451Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:02:54 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107451KCI feel sorrry for Iran people that there leaders are taking them down a one way path of destruction. Wake up Iran and do the good thing for a change.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107455Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:03:59 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107455imupset , NCIf the USA & UK doesn't end this problem with Iran about the british captured as fast as it got started,Iran might as well have a free pass to do anything and take their sweet time enjoying it ! To bad so many people can't do the right thing now days and you know where i'm coming from .http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107456Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:04:03 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107456Baddog, Central Coast, CA.Nothing will happen for a while. UK/Europe has been neutered and the USA is stretched thin. Isreal, however, has nowhere to go when Tehran finally gets a nuke. Whether homegrown or from Pakistan,big or small, when the threat becomes very close, Isreal will have no choice but to launch. And they will take out Damascus, Cairo,Tehran, and maybe Mecca and Medina just for fun. http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107471Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:10:46 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107471D RankinWhat on earth happened to the British? Remember the Falkland Islands? The British had no problem taking action against the Argentines. Why are the Iranian fanatics special? C'mon England, get with the program.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107475Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:12:29 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107475dan Washington stateIran will have to be dealt with. We will choose the time and place.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107479Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:14:35 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107479Sam DeutschBottom line: We sent our boys to the wrong country that started with the letters I-R-A.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107484Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:17:18 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107484Robert, Sacramento, CAWhile we have the naval forces in the area, as well as UK forces, Iran should be given a dead line to release the prisoners or face an attack. Time line should be no more than 48 hours. (Robert McGillen, USA Ret, you are a disgrace to your country.) http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107490Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:19:28 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107490Kurt Braun Ely NevadaI see a simple solution. In Iraq, along the border with Iran, the Peace Keeping Forces need support. The English needs to support these efforts along that border. It would be nice if they would send maybe 4-500,000 soldiers, appropriate number of armored vehicles, tanks ect... The purpose would be to control the area. Yeah, being that close to the Iranian dogs would make them nervous. At same time they could increase activities along the coast.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#107513Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:28:04 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:107513Richard, Brooklyn, NYThe Islamic fanatics declared war on western society when they seized the American Embassy and took hostages back in 1979. This latest violation of international law illustrates the boldness which they now process. Like Hitler, they are taking their aggression to the next level. The time has come for the western nations to confront them militarily. Any further delay will only result in a more horrific conflict later. We must view Iran in the same light as Churchill saw Nazi Germany.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/30/106899.aspx#169752Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:53:57 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:169752Mac, Round Rock, TXWhy is no one covering Congressman Kucinich's introduction of Articles of Impeachment against the Vice President of the United States? What they heck?