April 08, 2007
Too late for that
The Associate Press reports on the latest twist in the tale of the Brits seized by the Iranians.
The 15 British sailors and marines held by Iran for nearly two weeks have permission to sell their stories to the media, the Ministry of Defense said, citing "exceptional" interest.
The decision drew complaints from some opposition politicians Sunday who said it could tarnish the image of Britain's armed forces.
Funny. I thought the failure of the sailors and marines to fire a shot; their willingness to cheerfully appear on camera for their captors; to apologize for England's transgressions; to wear a head scarf or a cheap suit instead of their uniforms; and to thank the Iranian dictator and shake his hand did a thorough job of "tarnish[ing] the image of Britain's armed forces."
Posted by Mike Lief at April 8, 2007 09:11 PM
| TrackBack
Comments
Never have I seen such a sorry display of intestinal fortitude. If these sailors and marines are emblematic of the stock produced by the once great British military machine, the sword of Britain has lost its luster and is rusting through. The "15" are a disgrace to their uniform and to the history and tradition of a once great fighting force.
Posted by: Jess McGowan at April 9, 2007 09:22 PM