Re: couldn't resist sharing

[Drsolly <drsollyp () drsolly com>]

On Mon, 16 Apr 2007, Brian Loe wrote:

> On 4/16/07, David Lodge <dave () cirt net> wrote:
>
> > What I found interesting about this situation - is that nobody agrees with
> > UK on it: the Americans think we should have attacked the Iranians (and
> > sparked off a massive, pointless conflict);
>
> I don't think the UK should have attacked the Iranians - and most
> others don't either. However, I do believe those seaman and marines
> should have defended themselves.

They were in an inflatable boat. Have you ever sat in an inflatable boat 
with a bunch of people pointing guns at your boat? Would you start a 
shooting war at that point? It wouldn't last long. 

> I have no doubt in the UK's soldiers
> being able to handle themselves, if they try.

Sometimes when you're ambushed in a hopeless situation, you just have to 
accept defeat.

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