This is about the Iranians seizing 15 British sailors. I don't think they were investigating "smuggled cars."
2007-03-23 02:55:06 · 6 answers · asked by سيف الله بطل جهاد 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I think they got busted in a spec op gone bad (US Navy Seals are considered sailors).
2007-03-23 03:14:34 · update #1
Robert S -I wasn't suggesting the US Navy. I was suggesting there might be a Special Force element in the Royal Navy or Royal Marines
2007-03-23 06:59:58 · update #2
That makes sense. There is a quite a smuggling trade going on there. The Royal Navy has been taking down smugglers and pirates for a while in that region.
2007-03-23 03:00:11 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They were in Iraqi territorial waters and the whole thing was witnessed by two fishermen. Whether they were actually stopping smuggling or not is irrelevant. For Iran to kidnap British sailors outside of Iranian waters is an example of Iran escalating tensions.
2007-03-23 10:03:14 · answer #2 · answered by meathookcook 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I believe it... but they were Royal MARINES...
I spent 5 deployments in that area with the US Navy enforcing UN sactions against Iraq... watching for them smuggling oil, dates, and other proscribed materials. Iran at the time permitted Iraqi ships to sneak along in Iranian territorial waters (for a piece of the action / profit).
I have NO doubt that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard got alittle frisky...
2007-03-23 11:02:55 · answer #3 · answered by mariner31 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you think that? There are several ways people can raise money illegally. Do you not think Iran has cars? Do you not think Iran would have a market for cars from countries who do not do business with them?
2007-03-23 10:02:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can't you see? Iran wants a fight!
2007-03-23 10:25:12 · answer #5 · answered by mark k 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When did this happen?
2007-03-23 09:59:02 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋