Op-For points out that thanks to Parliament, Britain is in no position to start a war with anyone, not even Iran, and even if they were it would be amazing if they’d go to war openly over the troop hostage taking. But why do it openly, asks Peter Boston, a commentor at the Belmont Club:
"Were I calling the shots for the Brits I would sink a patrolling Iranian submarine or two. Quietly and without pubilc announcement. Although we wouldn’t hear about it for another 50 years or so I imagine such an event would create a major confidence crisis in top Iranian circles and start destructive internal recriminations flying around."
Sounds like a winner to me. Better, certainly, than bringing in Jimmy Carter for advice. Hopefully, they’ll be released like the last group before some Iranian sailors lose their lives.
THE TEXAS SCRIBBLER 