Britian's Poor Public Reaction is Appauling

The Daily Mail had an article on the current hostage crisis in Iran. Among other things to note, is that the one woman hostage, has been seperated from the group, stripped of her uniform, and forced to wear Islamic headwear.

However, I was quite shocked at some of the online comments. Some think the Chamberlainesque "it wouldn't of happened if hadn't invaded Iraq." Some even more ludicrious are the commenters who think its a grand plot to start a war with Iran.

So Iran is complicate in the conspiracy for them to get invaded? No one forced Iran to kidnap the sailors, parade them on TV, or strip the woman of her uniform. Even if the British sailors strayed into Iranian waters a wee bit, a rationale response would be for the Iranians to announce that they were in Iranian waters and escort them back to the border. The Iranian response is like a shop owner shooting a customer if they shoplifted a pack of gum.

Is it a cynical ploy to start a war with Iran? Someone needs to speak up before the two B's stir up another hornets nest! - Fyodor, Congleton

The sailors crisis is "very serious" says Blair, what does he think we are thinking that they are just having an away day? We know it's damn well serious just as we know if it weren't for him and his bosom buddy george they would not be there in the first place. - Rose Howard, England

Blair calls the detention of the sailors as unjustified and wrong. Does the same not apply to the Guantanamo detainees? These double standards do not help the situation. Justice is a universal thing and does not just apply to one small group.- Eb, England


This smells of deliberate provocation. I'm sure Bliar will be doing anything to scupper a peaceful resolution. They must be rubbing their hands in Israel. - Stuart, Manchester, England

This is a plot between the two "Bs" to start a war with Iran. Let them put themselves up as hostages so that the war does not start as if it does then God help us all. - Ron Turner, Blackpool Lancs

Let's hope the Iranians don't follow the US example and keep them locked up for years without trial. Best way out is a 'cold war' type solution, we swap them for the five Iranians currently held prisoner in Iraq. - Andrew, UK

Someone get a straight jacket and take Blair away before he and his crony Bush start WW3. - Kate, Newcastle

Or else what? An excuse to invade Iran? - Cww, Ipswich

If B'liar won't go himself, perhaps he can send his children then he would know how other parents are feeling since he got this country into the mess it is in now? - Carol, Chalfont St. Peter.

Thankfully there is some sanity left. However, 99% of Britian should be outraged, not 50%:

If the diplomacy fails, what next? Iran wants to trade these British personnel for the Iranians seized in Iraq. This, if it happens will leave the UK soldiers everywhere forever exposed to kidnap, so should we deal with terrorists/blackmailers? I work in Iraq, and the Iranians have already de facto taken over here, our wonderful leaders gave this country to them on a plate, simply because they are not sophiscated voters, they vote according to religion and tribe, so they have an Iranian back Government. This Iranian Government can affect whether we have fuel for cars or heating for homes, if they were not in this powerful position, they would never attack the Royal Navy outside their waters, and the RN would not of watched it happen from HMS Cornwall. Iran has to be dealt with one day, and it's better to do this before that get anything nuclear at all in my opinion. - Steve, Maidstone, Kent

I pray that the West will wake up, but I have all but given up on Western Europe. I do believe that Iran could behead these fine people and show the video at the UN General Assembly, and France and Germany would huff that, "This type of thing is regretable and could lead to serious repurcusions." Islamo-fascim is real and coming to a street corner near you. - Doug, Jacksonville, FL USA

Ostrich syndrome will prevail - England has lost its "nuts" - a toothless bulldog - lots of noise but no bite! - Ali, Mustapha Sho'Fti, Hydrabad, AE

When I was a student at London University, I could never quite understand why more than 50% of my fellow students were foreigners. I had some particularly good friends from Iran, but at the same time could never understand the sense in letting them attend courses in Nuclear Engineering. Today, the UK is full of Iranians - and it just seem very strange to me the situation the UK finds itself in. I don't think we can give our leaders the label clever - Anon, Hamburg, Germany

What did you expect with two lame ducks, Blair and Bush? Perhaps if the sailors had the right equipment the attack could have been avoided. Why was HMS Cornwall there if it did nothing or was to late to help. Shame on you again. Is this what happens when girlie-men run governments? - Mike, London