What's Iran playing at?

[SNiDE]

My word means absolutely nothing, but how can we expect to deter international terrorism, and not respond in force to having service personnel taken hostage on deployment? Would other countries respond in words?

[maverick_412]

Can any one explain why these people were boarding ships unarmed,

They werent unarmed as such, the had the usual rifles etc, but they were outgunned and so did not offer resistance. I do believe the Iranians had RPGs and Machine guns (From the news anyhoo...)

The Cornwall's lynx was above in seconds if not before the Iranian's got there and watched the whole thing happen.

The lynx was only despatched after Cornwall lost comms with the 2 craft, and by the time it arrived, there were 6 accompanying Iranian boats, it too decided the best course of action would be to not intervene.
This is what i recall from last nights news...

Anyone know if theyve released the female sailor yet?

[bird]

Anyone know if theyve released the female sailor yet?

Was just said on the radio that they have changed their mind about releasing the women sailer.

[maverick_412]

Ah yes, just found a story on it, they wont realise her because of the UKs "incorrect attitude" refering to the fact the UK are sure they were in Iraqi waters.

[Chas]

I posted quite a bit on our sister forum.
I can not uderstand why HMS Cornwall
did not make her presence felt. A damn
good reason is required.
Chas: Order of the Blue Nose-HMS Undine.

[harry hackedoff]

She was excused boots that week mate
A more entertaining discourse can be found here
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[JR]

Bloody Hell 'H' a twin 4inch and an MTB springs to mind??.Aye jr

[Shrek The Royal]

Why wasn't the top cover on station during the whole patrol. I blame Rules of engagment, not sure what they are on out there but i bet its in the Iranians favour, funny old thing! (it usually works on the side of the bad guys).

Lessons have cleary not been learnt from the last farce. If this is going to become a regular thing we need to take a more aggresive stance when in those waters. Maybe arm Royal ILAWS and GPMG's as well, not just rifles, and let them engage the arseholes before they get any where near. Their intentions are cleary not friendly.

[Chas]

Poor little tootsies excused boots well I never !
Good extra info and comments, Harry.
Chas.

[harry hackedoff]

Heyup you two, clock this

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JR, prepare launch the longboat. Cap`n`s going ashore with a party of Marines to sort this farker out, and they ain`t none too happy, neither

[Tab]

Watching Meridian News tonight this incident seems to have reopened the debate about women in combat areas

[harry hackedoff]

JR I`d keep shtum about that mtb, Pusser`s forgot about her
Hands to pump ship