[lbo-talk] Brits' shit fit over seized sailors misfires

[Carl Remick]

>From: "Jordan Hayes" <jmhayes at j-o-r-d-a-n.com>
>
>Doug writes:
>
> >> What the the hell business does the Royal Navy have fiddle-farting
> >> around in Iranian/Iraqi waters?
> >
> > Either spying, or trying to provoke an incident, no?
>
>Er, they are there under a UN mandate, UNSCR 1723.

Sorry, I think the UK's transparent meddling can be effectively countered by 
Iran's application of the well known mandate, FOAD.

Carl

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