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Oberon 11-30-09 07:09 PM
Oh, not again! Iranian navy detains five Britons on yacht in Gulf
 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8387469.stm


:damn::damn::damn::damn::damn:

At least it's not a Royal Navy vessel this time...

Skybird 11-30-09 08:15 PM
A British yacht, strange. I would have understoo it if they would have caught a yacht from Switzerland - but a British again, some of their most trustworthy dhimmis? :woot:Maybe Gaddafhi has demanded some kind of a monopole until the end of the year to belittle the Swiss? :D

Reece 11-30-09 08:16 PM
Typical Iranian arrogance, as if they were a threat to their country,:nope: it's pure politics, hopefully they are released soon!:oops::yep:

Schroeder 12-01-09 06:11 AM
Sabre rattling of it's finest. Someone is really trying to piss us of. Some small kids they are.:nope:

Stealth Hunter 12-01-09 05:48 PM
Hey yeah- out of my curiosity, why exactly were they yachting around there anyway? I mean, they know that region has problems, they know that as foreigners it's probably not a good idea to be messing around so close out there... yet they did anyway. So does anybody know?

This is almost as hilarious as those hikers who wandered over into Iran. Again, you know the region as a whole has problems, you know that as foreigners it's probably not a good idea to be wandering around there, yet you do anyway and are shocked when something happens to you... why lol? You willingly did it, you had better expect the consequences. Next time, pick someplace less hostile to hike, like the Alps or Rocky Mountains. And the same goes for these yachters. Next time, pick someplace less hostile to sail. The planet is covered in 3/4ths water, so it's not like there aren't plenty of safer places you can.

Dowly 12-01-09 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter (Post 1212033)
Hey yeah- out of my curiosity, why exactly were they yachting around there anyway? I mean, they know that region has problems, they know that as foreigners it's probably not a good idea to be messing around so close out there... yet they did anyway. So does anybody know?

This is almost as hilarious as those hikers who wandered over into Iran. Again, you know the region as a whole has problems, you know that as foreigners it's probably not a good idea to be wandering around there, yet you do anyway and are shocked when something happens to you... why lol? You willingly did it, you had better expect the consequences. Next time, pick someplace less hostile to hike, like the Alps or Rocky Mountains. And the same goes for these yachters. Next time, pick someplace less hostile to sail. The planet is covered in 3/4ths water, so it's not like there aren't plenty of safer places you can.
Eeeexactly! :yep:

XabbaRus 12-01-09 06:32 PM
Well why not?

If you read the article it sounds like they had drifted into Iranian waters.

Also the Iranian navy aren't averse to pulling the old 'in our waters trick' are they?

If they messed up they messed up. No need to get holier than thou about it?

Schroeder 12-01-09 06:52 PM
The german news says that they wanted to take part in the regatta Dubai-Muscat. The boat is part of a sailing project Sail Bahrain.

nikimcbee 12-01-09 06:55 PM
They just need bigger deck guns on their yacht:yeah:.

Stealth Hunter 12-02-09 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by nikimcbee (Post 1212057)
They just need bigger deck guns on their yacht:yeah:.
How about anti-missile defenses? They're going to need some way to fend off the shore batteries.

Snestorm 12-02-09 02:40 AM
Maybe next year these guys can try the coast of Somalia, and when they get into trouble . .
They're on their own.

Jimbuna 12-02-09 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Oberon (Post 1211503)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8387469.stm

At least it's not a Royal Navy vessel this time...
It certainly wouldn't be the Royal Yacht either :DL

Oberon 12-02-09 07:38 AM
Aaaand, they're released:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8389946.stm

The Tehran correspondent summed it up quite well:

Quote:
"I understand this release was agreed at the very highest level in Iran.
There is a high level of paranoia amongst some Iranian officials - they do worry that anybody in their territorial waters is spying.
The moment you take to the waters in any kind of boat off the Iranian coast, you are liable to be swooped on. They have a natural inclination to believe, particularly, anyone British must be doing something devious.
So the Iranians would have had to check that out. Then there is bound to have been a political calculation as well, over the question: "Is there any mileage in this for us?"
Obviously they have decided there is not."

Reece 12-02-09 08:23 AM
Excellent news, I bet they and their loved ones are doing some celebrating!!:yep:

Blacklight 12-02-09 03:22 PM
It would help their legitimacy if the Iranian government didn't consider that ENTIRE waterway as THEIR waters. They have a habit of "detaining" ships from "International" waters while CLAIMING that the ships are in THEIR waters.


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