Tony Blair should open "negotiations" with Iran to release his sailors by telling them failure to release the sailors/marines in 24 hours will result in the disappearance of Tehran.

Iran isn't run by the sharpest tools in the shed if They kidnapped british soldiers to get leverage over something the americans did !!!

Ditto...

i hope we don't give into Iran and trade Iran officers we don't need to give in on the sections Blair just hollowing about wanting men back will not do any good You can not deal with Iran i have not heard from their Dem upset about their seizure of 15 sailors by Iran they done nothing but hollow when solders went to Iraq.i believe if this can not be worked out i think we need to declare war with British help no body else in europe will help.

Dear Brian Ross,

Pleae get off your phone and start writing articles from a journalist's perspective. Your musings simply parrot those of the Bush regime and I find them all so annoying! There should be a tag next to these articles: Warning--written by the guy with the cell phone.

Why is the security council/UN not putting pressure on Iran? Iran has gone to far this time, we need to teach them a lesson.

In the back of everyone's minds is the Iran Hostage crisis. Blair must be firm, declaring that 'if the British Citizens - marines and naval sailors, are not promptly released, it would represent an act of war', then promptly close the Iranian Consulate in Britain, ejecting its occupants.

Brian -- Thye British sailors involved already admitted they entered Iranian waters. ABCNEWS.COM even reported it (which I am sure you are aware). This was an attempt by Britian to provoke Iran into an attack, thereby providing a justification to expand the war to Iran.

I am thankful the Iranians are smart enough to have not fallen for the bait. I am very concerned that the British military would sacrifice 15 of its troops for such a risky series of events that were only bound for failure.

If Iran is such a threat, why did Col. Oliver North, and the Iran Contra team, sell 1000's of weapons to Iran in the 1980's, at the SAME exact time the US government (and Ronald Reagan) was officially supporting Iraq? If Oliver North doesn't think Iran is a threat, why should anyone else?

I think while the soup is hot on Iraq, United States & British should do something With Iran before living office, otherwise Iran will be more powerful and more dangerous.

If there is any sort of fight with Iran, the US {and its allies} should NOT make the same mistake they made in Iraq -fighting in a minimalist way! Totally anihilate whatever force/resistance Iran puts up with little regard to "collateral damage" or political correctness! Instead of wringing hands, the west (US) should simply thank God that Iran is presenting a chance to be decisively dealt with for the 1979/80 US-Embassy attack and hostage-taking and for Beirut 1982 attack on the Marines barracks.

I think there is no rule for war. They are in war,teeth for tat.
Americans doing whatevere they want, no rule for thier game!!!!why donot you complain!!!

We (Britain and the US) should not tolerate this kind of activity from Iran. I agree with a previous comment: If the British sailors and marines are not released in 24 hours, it is an act of war.

"I agree with a previous comment: If the British sailors and marines are not released in 24 hours, it is an act of war".....
Ok, Haley and someone else who was agree with a war, I hope you all to be faced with your enemy in a fierce of battle field.

So samuel, you're saying that, prior to this incident, the UK was at war with Iran? Are you sure?

Shat al Arab is a contested zone; the territorial borders are often disputed by the two countries, so it's not surprising that Iran uses this to start some stuff...

Ditto

A majority of the middle eastern countries have it out for the U.S. and its allies, obviously. I would like to see more British pressure on Iran. I think that the West is playing too scared and taking the diplomatic route timidly as well when in fact its soldiers and citizens are being held for reasons that shouldn't be considered.

As if Iran wasn't being closely watched in the first place, capturing the sailors and marines really doesn't help their cause as their president continuously pleads that they are a country of peace.

Everyone here please get a life!!!! If your so concerned about our country go sign up for the military. But none of you will because you're all talk and no action. It's easy to sit at a desk and write down your opinions on things you have no clue about!!!

1. None of us were in the water at the time of the event.

2. Bush and Blair aren't controlling this war it is way bigger than politics, they're takign orders like everyone else. Yes they have to lie and be dishonest again they're told what to do.

3. This will continue to go on until the Earth no longer exists.

Dorien, because you addresses your post to "everyone", I assume you meant me as well. Umm, I AM a combat veteran - I'm no talk, all action. No I was not "in the water" during this incident. I have been in naval ops in the Straits of Hormuz, and I can tell you that Iran has, for a very long time, played these games with international forces that are mandated to be in these waters. They are playing a very dangerous game with the world right now, and one does not have to "sign up for the military" to show concern or even interest in these events.

Mark my words, General Ali Reza Asgari's "disapperance" is involved in all this. He went missing while in Istanbul and has been reported to be in England right now spill his guts regarding Iran and their nuclear program and terrorist training programs. I'd bet they want him back and back now.

It is a shame the US and GB are run by idiots and criminals. Bush hasn't done one thing right since he was appointed in 2000 and there is no reason to believe he is going to change. Iran may well be more advanced in their nuclear activities but we'd be hard pressed to believe anything Bush has to say.