EMP the Iranian fleet in harbour to give them a subtle message.

I said, EMP the whole bloody country so they can’t parade the sailors in front of the camera any more.

Newt’s idea gives it to them in a far more humiliating way, however. When do we start?

I am having a hard time bringing myself to say this, but even Jhummy Cahter at least agreed to a rescue attempt.

To paraphrase what someone earlier said… Come to Jesus, Tony & the UK.

US out of the UN. UN out of the US.

US/UK out of Bizarro World.

Pelosi out of Congress.

Recognizing that Iran’s territorial waters are sacrosanct; and

Understanding that there is not total agreement on whether the British personnel in question were in those waters at the time of the incident; and

Believing that a peaceful resolution to this situation is still possible; the UN is hereby

Resolved that the seizure of British personnel by Iranian forces may possibly, depending on how you look at it, be somewhat less than ideal in terms of how helpful it was for the current situation in the Persian Gulf, not that we want to be overly hasty and maybe come to some unwarranted conclusions through being carelessly judgmental; and

Further Resolved that Israel be condemned in the strongest possible terms for its role in this situation.

Peace out, dudes.

Melanie Phillips discusses the serious case of 15 British naval members, including one woman, who were taken prisoner by Iran, and so far, there’s been no sign of their release yet. And most troubling is the possiblity that Britain could end up appea….

News2Use on March 29, 2007 at 8:48 PM

sarc on/

nuance!

sarc off/

Yeah, that’s pretty frustrating.

(Via Hot Air comments) Newt Gingrich explains how to unobtrusively cut the mullahs off at the knees:……

Thanks for posting that – that’s exactly what should be done. Cut ‘em off and cause their economy to implode.

I might go farther than just blockading tankers, maybe blockade any shipping into Iran. They’ll fall apart in a hurry.
As far as the UN goes, it really is time for us to get out of there and to kick them out of NY.

thirteen28 on March 29, 2007 at 7:39 PM

I thought Newts’ take was gutsy too.
Our current administration doesn’t to have much horsepower in their approach to international problems.

As far as the UN goes, it really is time for us to get out

Does the UN act for the benefit of the US?
The answer to that is the same as the the first rule of salesmanship.
It’s always the money, no matter what they say, It’s always the money.

I just saw Kirsten argue with Alan on H&C regarding Rosie and Iran … she (Kirsten) keeps on moving closer to our side … but now she’s arguing with Sean … oh well, baby steps I guess.

Yet we continue to finance it. Duhhhh…

Fuel up the B-2s!

Tony737 on March 29, 2007 at 7:09 PM

Also, good genes from your dad :) Regards,

“UN Security Council refuses to call for sailors’ release” from this Security Council statement? (At the link)

The statement was agreed following more than four hours of negotiations.

In full, it said: “Members of the Security Council expressed grave concern at the capture by the Revolutionary Guard and the continuing detention by the government of Iran of 15 United Kingdom naval personnel and appealed to the government of Iran to allow consular access in terms of the relevant international laws.

“Members of the Security Council support calls, including by the secretary general in his March 29 meeting with the Iranian foreign minister, for an early resolution of this problem including the release of the 15 UK personnel.”

CNN reports:

Security Council issues careful statement
Meanwhile, after huddling for several hours, members of the U.N. Security Council agreed Thursday on a press statement expressing “grave concern at the captures and continued detentions” of the sailors and marines. It was read to reporters by current council President Dumisani Kumalo of South Africa.

Britain had sought a far stronger statement.

The statement appeals to Iran to allow consular access to the British personnel and appeals for their early release.

The hours of negotiation, Kumalo said, were necessary because members wanted a statement that was “very factual … no political twisting of anything that happened.”

or not….

So,when do we sink the Persian Fleet? When do we kick the emissar down the well?

Kid from Brooklyn on March 29, 2007 at 7:33 PM

When they get 15 of our guys. Let the Brits handle it, sow the wind…

Speakup on March 29, 2007 at 7:12 PM

Thanks for posting that – that’s exactly what should be done. Cut ‘em off and cause their economy to implode.

I might go farther than just blockading tankers, maybe blockade any shipping into Iran. They’ll fall apart in a hurry.

As far as the UN goes, it really is time for us to get out of there and to kick them out of NY.