Fallout for the Royan navy over Iran - RN incident

[bookworm_020]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Never question the bravery of our soldiers.

It's a Cling-on, Captain!

[AntEater]

He looks like a volunteer for another tour in Iraq, or Afghanistan, or Mars.....

:rotfl::rotfl:

[August]

Originally Posted by AntEater

He looks like a volunteer

Actually he's not even in the military yet.

[Ramius]

Originally Posted by subchaser12

....Please remember that 99% of any military is made up of people who could not afford a better lifestyle. Sure they will beat their chest and talk about the stars and stripes but who wants to admit "hell this was the only ticket out of my trailer park".

Don't give these kids any grief because the only thing separating them from their uniform and their job at McDonalds they had before "defending freedom" is a few measly weeks of basic training. Big deal...

You cheaky f*&^ing b#$%&"d !!!

I'd love to meet you in person and let you say that comment



p.s. Sorry everyone else. Some things just instantly make submariners flash

[subchaser12]

Originally Posted by Ramius

You cheaky f*&^ing b#$%&"d !!!

I'd love to meet you in person and let you say that comment

Next time you are in America let me know and we can meet. I'm 72 inches tall 244 pounds and I bench in the neighborhood of the mid 300 range.

P.S. Bring lunch.

[Morts]

Originally Posted by subchaser12

I'm 72 inches tall 244 pounds and I bench in the neighborhood of the mid 300 range.

P.S. Bring lunch.

soo..what you're saying is that you're not really a big and scary guy ?:rotfl:
180 cm, 122 kg

[subchaser12]

Originally Posted by Morts

soo..what you're saying is that you're not really a big and scary guy ?

It's not that I am big and scary, but I'm no one you would jump on without a better reason than a political comment.

People like to think every anti war anti military person is some 130 pounds homosexual. That isn't the case.

[Wolfehunter]

Jim man where do you get this stuff. :rotfl: Jeeze. I need a drink after that one.

[bradclark1]

Originally Posted by subchaser12

Next time you are in America let me know and we can meet. I'm 72 inches tall 244 pounds and I bench in the neighborhood of the mid 300 range.

P.S. Bring lunch.

At 244 pounds maybe you should skip lunch. Not anti anti-military, just noticing.

[subchaser12]

Originally Posted by bradclark

At 244 pounds maybe you should skip lunch. Not anti anti-military, just noticing.

Well, it's definately not a six pack. I can't lie

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Wolfehunter

Jim man where do you get this stuff. :rotfl: Jeeze. I need a drink after that one.

Well don't go trying this with a drink in yer hand

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=O6LOCl...eature=related

Just wondering ....
THE British navy has completed a discreet clean-out of the senior figures involved in the debacle over the arrest by Iranian Revolutionary Guards of 15 British sailors and marines.
Is this debacle the debacle where they were operating in waters that British admiralty orders said they could not operate in and the UN mandate under which they were conducting operations said they coud not operate in but were captured while conducting operations in ?
Just curious as to if this clean out is a punishment of senior figures is for breaking the rules or for being caught badly while breaking the rules .

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Tribesman

Just wondering ....
THE British navy has completed a discreet clean-out of the senior figures involved in the debacle over the arrest by Iranian Revolutionary Guards of 15 British sailors and marines.
Is this debacle the debacle where they were operating in waters that British admiralty orders said they could not operate in and the UN mandate under which they were conducting operations said they coud not operate in but were captured while conducting operations in ?
Just curious as to if this clean out is a punishment of senior figures is for breaking the rules or for being caught badly while breaking the rules .

A little bit of evidence as to what their precise location was at the time would be helpful.

[bradclark1]

Originally Posted by Tribesman

Just wondering ....
THE British navy has completed a discreet clean-out of the senior figures involved in the debacle over the arrest by Iranian Revolutionary Guards of 15 British sailors and marines.
Is this debacle the debacle where they were operating in waters that British admiralty orders said they could not operate in and the UN mandate under which they were conducting operations said they coud not operate in but were captured while conducting operations in ?
Just curious as to if this clean out is a punishment of senior figures is for breaking the rules or for being caught badly while breaking the rules .

They are being punished for the affair being turned into an 3 ring circus looks like to me.

A little bit of evidence as to what their precise location was at the time would be helpful.

The Royal Navy provided the evidence of location at the time, it was backed up not only by the GPS but also by the attendant warship and the helicopters that were dispatched .
The British government first claimed that they were in Iraqi waters , then that they were in international waters .
The Admiralty then said they were in waters that are disputed by Iran and Iraq which both claim soveriegnty , they also said that the RN is not permitted to operate in disputed waters as doing so not only is beyond the UN mandate but can be taken as an act of agression .
The Navy said that the possible explanation for this mistake was that the boats had drifted during the operation and entering the waters was unintentional , however the Iranians claimed that six previous instances showed that it was an established pattern of British vessels operating in the disputed waters .
Now I don't doubt that in all possiblity both the Iranian and British governments told lies , but when the admiralty said they were in disputed waters then I am kinda tempted to believe them .