Ambassadar Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Crude oil futures were rising Friday morning in New York amid news that the Iranian navy has captured 15 British marines in the Persian Gulf. The seamen are reported to be crewmembers of the frigate HMS Cornwall, and they were conducting inspections of a merchant ship when they were surrounded by Iranian vessels. They have since been taken in to Iranian waters, according to reports. Basically they were inspecting a ship suspected of smuggling in international waters and the Iranian navy captures them. http://biz.yahoo.com/ts/070323/10346238.html?.v=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercifull Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Does iran WANT a war? Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke_Freedom Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Does iran WANT a war? Yes? :lol: The value of my bank at its height. Estimated value at the peak of the rares market: 250 billion+.Most likely the largest trade in RuneScape ever. Estimated value at the peak of the rares market: 70 billion+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nedich Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 When did Britain become the police force for the Persian Gulf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barihawk Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 When did Britain become the police force for the Persian Gulf? International waters. All nations have the duty to patrol them. Regardless of where. My heart is broken by the terrible loss I have sustained in my old friends and companions and my poor soldiers. Believe me, nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won. -Sir Arthur Wellesley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrington Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 It turns out they were in Iraqi territorial waters... but the Iranians claim they were in Iranian waters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barihawk Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 It turns out they were in Iraqi territorial waters... but the Iranians claim they were in Iranian waters. Well, until the occupation ends, Coalition Navies have jurisdiction in Iraqi waters. This will be interesting to watch. My heart is broken by the terrible loss I have sustained in my old friends and companions and my poor soldiers. Believe me, nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won. -Sir Arthur Wellesley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biabf Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Pfft, they want a war. Give them it. They know they will lose, do the Iranians think this will in some way help them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barihawk Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Pfft, they want a war. Give them it. They know they will lose, do the Iranians think this will in some way help them? You insane? The Ayatollah can make a war with Iran a war on Extremist Islam with the snap of a finger. My heart is broken by the terrible loss I have sustained in my old friends and companions and my poor soldiers. Believe me, nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won. -Sir Arthur Wellesley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromagus Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 It's happened before without much consequence. The marines will spend a no more than a week in Teheran before being sent home, with nary a hair touched on their heads. The Iranians aren't so stupid that they'd hand the British and Americans a casus belli on a plate. I'm sure we'll resolve this before an all out war is started. We just need to send the right man. My Tip.It Times Articles (10 and counting) || The Varrock Library Author Index projectDo you dare to dream? - Part 19 added. || The Hospital (WIP) - New story!Necromagus looks like a viking ... with glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigra00 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 You dare use the NEW James Bond as referance? BLASPHEMY! :P I'm sure they'll be returned safely home. What I don't understand is why the British Marines would have even allowed themselves to be taken into custody if they knew they did no wrong. ...Granted, I guess it is better than shooting some Iranian army d00dz in the face...That would have started a conflict. And thus why I'm not in the army. :lol: The popularity of any given religion today depends on the victories of the wars they fought in the past. - Me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lateralus Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 One of my brothers is on the sister ship of the HMS Cornwall. My mother was freaking out today. La lune ne garde aucune rancune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigra00 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 One of my brothers is on the sister ship of the HMS Cornwall. My mother was freaking out today. IRANIAN army. Not IRAQI insurgents. :P The popularity of any given religion today depends on the victories of the wars they fought in the past. - Me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barihawk Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 One of my brothers is on the sister ship of the HMS Cornwall. My mother was freaking out today. IRANIAN army. Not IRAQI insurgents. :P When your son stands the possibility of capture by any foreign power, it's still a scary experience. My heart is broken by the terrible loss I have sustained in my old friends and companions and my poor soldiers. Believe me, nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won. -Sir Arthur Wellesley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assassin_696 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Oh, smooth one Iran. Way to further your "peaceful" cause. "Da mihi castitatem et continentam, sed noli modo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryjoe Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 It's happened before without much consequence. The marines will spend a no more than a week in Teheran before being sent home, with nary a hair touched on their heads. The Iranians aren't so stupid that they'd hand the British and Americans a casus belli on a plate.Agreed. And apparently there is like a wierd shape of who own which waters there and its like a funnel shape where it goes from International to Iraqi and Iranian waters with narrow passage where it is half and half and if we were in Iranian waters they had every right to sieze them. Anyway it will probs all boil down to nothing and the soldiers will be returned safely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy500fan Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I'm sure we'll resolve this before an all out war is started. We just need to send the right man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lacrosse_rox_my_sox Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I'm sure we'll resolve this before an all out war is started. We just need to send the right man. lol jack bauer is bad a** lol. way better then james bond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intarweb Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 lol jack bauer is bad a** lol. way better then james bond I don't *think* you're allowed to say "badass" and "lol" in the same sentence. I know you're not allowed to say it twice. You crampin' my style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faux Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 This is a CONSPIRACY against Iran. Bush made this happen! :: Guess the Movie Contest Champion: pfilc23 :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viktorkrum77 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 This is a CONSPIRACY against Iran. Bush made this happen! Yes, the whole thing including the Iraq War is an inside job! Hurry everyone, let's create a "Tight Change" to unveil the Iraqi/Iranian/Afghan conspiracy! Me doing staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faux Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Jokes aside, Britain isn't going to do a thing anyway. The British Empire the world knew is long gone. Not to mention this happened before: In June 2004, Iran took eight British marines and sailors from their patrol boats, keeping them for three days, saying they had breached the maritme border. While they were held, the servicemen were paraded around blindfolded and forced to apologize on Iranian TV, before being released. http://www.time.com/time/world/article/ ... 89,00.html :: Guess the Movie Contest Champion: pfilc23 :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redserpent4 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Jokes aside, Britain isn't going to do a thing anyway. The British Empire the world knew is long gone. Not to mention this happened before: In June 2004, Iran took eight British marines and sailors from their patrol boats, keeping them for three days, saying they had breached the maritme border. While they were held, the servicemen were paraded around blindfolded and forced to apologize on Iranian TV, before being released. http://www.time.com/time/world/article/ ... 89,00.html The British Government has already demanded their safe return and has warned that there will be no repeat of what happened last time. And yes the british empire "the world knew" is gone, well spotted but what does tht have to do with anything? Of course Britain will do something about it, saying that nothing will be done is ignorant, just because Britain doesn't feel the need to flex its military muscle every decade or so doesn't mean that they will accept leaving their servicemen to humiliate themselves and their country on aljazeera TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilleus Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Iran is going to make nuclear weapons ...nuclear power my fat [wagon] amajihnadad should be assianted lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intarweb Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 amajihnadad should be assianted lol Once again, another example of when NOT to use "lol." You crampin' my style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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