Khatami thunders: "Britain is an aggressor and Iran has confronted it" ... Blair whines: "I don't know why the Iranians keep doing this"

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Condemnation of Iran grew last night after a second British hostage "confessed" to straying into Iranian waters, triggering calls from the European Union to release the 15 hostages immediately.

Ministers worked to isolate Iran internationally after Nathan Summers, 21, a Royal Navy sailor, was shown on Iranian TV. A voice was clearly audible in the background, prompting him on what to say.

Tony Blair, the Prime Minister, voiced his "disgust" with Iran over the TV appearance ...

[...]

In the latest footage of the hostages shown on Iran's Arabic language station al-Alam, Mr Summers is shown saying: "I would like to apologise for entering your waters without any permission."

However there is a clear edit after the word "apologise", suggesting that the extract was spliced together from two separate clips.

[...]

Last night, Russia called on the UN to provide an independent assessment of where the boat was in the disputed part of the Persian Gulf at the time that the British were seized.

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At the weekly Friday prayers in Tehran, Hojjatoleslam Ahmad Khatami, a hardline cleric, told several thousand worshippers ... "No country does ever let its sovereignty be violated," the cleric said. "Britain is an aggressor and Iran has confronted it."

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A clearly angry Mr Blair said the Iranians' "manipulation" of the British prisoners would "fool no-one".

He insisted that the crisis could only be resolved by the release of all 15 service personnel seized a week ago yesterday. Mr Blair said: "I really don't know why the Iranian regime keeps doing this.

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[Hilarious Clinton 452]

So typical of Iran. We can't expect anything less.

[Scott & Lai 12]

It's like 1979 all over again....

[GaryC 7]

This sh!t with Iran can only end badly for everyone. The people of Iran need a new president. I hope they have the courage to do that.

[slim 1,525]

This sh!t with Iran can only end badly for everyone. The people of Iran need a new president. I hope they have the courage to do that.

So do the people of the U.S.!

[GaryC 7]

This sh!t with Iran can only end badly for everyone. The people of Iran need a new president. I hope they have the courage to do that.

So do the people of the U.S.!

Ummm... I think that will happen next year. It's called the constitution. It requires it. Some never miss a chance to get a dig in. It gets old.

[Anais Nin 0]

This sh!t with Iran can only end badly for everyone. The people of Iran need a new president. I hope they have the courage to do that.

And, certainly, I would like American aggression to end. I hope they have the courage to do that.

Every American should remind themselves and pay heed to their country's forefathers, such as George Washington, who preached about involvement in foreign affairs.

The end of American power and the rise of India and China will shift the world to a more spiritual awareness, and less arrogance, stupidity and blind aggression.

[GaryC 7]

This sh!t with Iran can only end badly for everyone. The people of Iran need a new president. I hope they have the courage to do that.

And, certainly, I would like American aggression to end. I hope they have the courage to do that.

Every American should remind themselves and pay heed to their country's forefathers, such as George Washington, who preached about involvement in foreign affairs.

The end of American power and the rise of India and China will shift the world to a more spiritual awareness, and less arrogance, stupidity and blind aggression.

Why are you here? Sounds like you would be happier somewhere else! China will give us less arrogance and aggression? More spiritual awareness? I think you need to read a book!

Edited April 1, 2007 by Iniibig ko si Luz forever

[munchkins 0]

This sh!t with Iran can only end badly for everyone. The people of Iran need a new president. I hope they have the courage to do that.

And, certainly, I would like American aggression to end. I hope they have the courage to do that.

Every American should remind themselves and pay heed to their country's forefathers, such as George Washington, who preached about involvement in foreign affairs.

The end of American power and the rise of India and China will shift the world to a more spiritual awareness, and less arrogance, stupidity and blind aggression.

Why are you here? Sounds like you would be happier somewhere else! China will give us less arrogance and aggression? More spiritual awareness? I think you need to read a book!

One can hardly hold China up as an example of less arrogance and spiritual awareness with their record on human rights

[Otto 83]

When will they (Iran) learn? (Answer, never - not until something bad happens)

[Caladan 19]

I'm wondering what Iran is trying to pull. See, we go on about the Axis of Evil all the time, but Iran's leaders, while certainly not nice guys, haven't been in power nearly 30 years by being stupid. It's not like 1979; that was a coup.

Nasty theocracy, yes. Prone to irrational bouts of stupid moves, no. This seems to be blindingly dumb, because I can't see what they'd get out of holding 15 sailors.

[mawilson 2,133]

I'm wondering what Iran is trying to pull. See, we go on about the Axis of Evil all the time, but Iran's leaders, while certainly not nice guys, haven't been in power nearly 30 years by being stupid. It's not like 1979; that was a coup.

It looks like they are trying to build up their image as the only power in the Middle East that

can "stand up to the West." Previously, that dubious honour belonged to Saddam Hussein,

and we all know how it ended.

[JohnK 0]

They should just say "We are sorry." to get their people back. Then afterwards that can say "Hahahaha!! We take it back! We AREN'T sorry!!!! Hahahahaah! Bite our collective azzes, sand monkeys!!"

[Jenn! 918]

Could we please refrain from using racial slurs? Thanks!

[peezey 0]

They should just say "We are sorry." to get their people back. Then afterwards that can say "Hahahaha!! We take it back! We AREN'T sorry!!!! Hahahahaah! Bite our collective azzes, sand monkeys!!"

And people wonder why the rest of the world is disgusted by us. With bigotted pric!s like you, it's a wonder we all aren't hostages.