What should the UK Government do if the Iranians execute our Soldiers

[Uncle Spielberg]

Isn't this what Dinner Jacket wants, a reason to go to war with the USA and its allies, hate to say it but I think the nutter could do it, what would happen apart from World War 3, worrying times , again

 

[dougdeep]

Well at least our soldiers wont have far to travel.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, too thinly stretched,we are getting in deep shite, the Yanks would have to do it for us

 

[Yorkie]

More panicking.

They didn't execute the last lot they kidnapped two years ago.

 

[Grendel]

They didn't execute the last lot they kidnapped two years ago.

Which clearly means that they wouldn't this time.

 

[British Bulldog]

There's not a lot we can do short of going to war with them and i'm not sure we can really afford another war!

 

[DTES]

I don't think there's any chance of them executing them. I can see them finding them guilty in a show trial though, and sentencing them to life.

 

[Yorkie]

Diplomatic talks are going on. They are direct. If there wasn't any contact then I would be more inclined to believe things were more serious.

 

[Easy 10]

That is a HELL of a good question. It's obviously not going to come to that, but its a tremendous "what if..."

Hmmm...the knee-jerk is to unleash HELL, but with thousands of innocent Iranians caught in the crossfire, how could that ever be justified ?

Is there a British Jack Bauer ? He'd sort it.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I think even Jack Bauer would be out of his depth!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6515995.stm

Another TV parade.

 

[HampshireSeagulls]

Realistically? We would sever all ties with Iran, send their ambassador back, and then we should send all the Iranians in this country back based on tenuous terrorist links. Huge (and militarily enforced under proper Rules of Engagement) embargoes and blockades should be enforced on airports, ports and borders. The rest of the Western world should be expected to join in.

In reality - Tony will smile, wring his hands, and say "Oh Dear", the rest of the EU will carry on supplying materials to Iran, and nothing will change.

For the record, I doubt seriously if the hostages will be executed, that is not the point of this whole debacle.

 

[Chicken Run]

As an ex LS (R) who has seved alongside many a Marine boarding party in the early 90's why they didnt open fire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!f*** the UN mandate, that's been proved a load of old bollax

 

[HampshireSeagulls]

As an ex LS (R) who has seved alongside many a Marine boarding party in the early 90's why they didnt open fire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!f*** the UN mandate, that's been proved a load of old bollax

See above. SA80s and a 9mm against Fast Patrol Craft fitted with .50cal, AKs or Kalashnikovs (not sure of Rep Guard preference these days), plus RPGs.

The CO bears the weight of not sanctioning ship or helo opening fire, but is handcuffed by the ROE. Will be interesting to see the Report of Proceedings on this one.

 

[Chicken Run]

Why did the BP go on the Blind Side of the Indian Ship when the Helo whas recalled for RF I.E no cover, I seved with 3 CO'S down in the Persian Gulf and I'm not sure a RIB would be left without overhead ect

 

[British Bulldog]

See above. SA80s and a 9mm against Fast Patrol Craft fitted with .50cal, AKs or Kalashnikovs (not sure of Rep Guard preference these days), plus RPGs.

The CO bears the weight of not sanctioning ship or helo opening fire, but is handcuffed by the ROE. Will be interesting to see the Report of Proceedings on this one.

You've lost me there! It's easy to tell I was never in the forces.

 

[HampshireSeagulls]

You've lost me there! It's easy to tell I was never in the forces.

Them
.50cal. Big bullets, very fast, punch through almost anything.
AK47s or Kalas - robust, fast firing.
RPGs - Rocket Propelled Grenades. Get rid of whatever is left after the two above weapons have had a go.

Us
SA80. Fault-ridden weapon, doesn't like sand or water.
9mm. Nice for up close and personal. Does not out-rank an RPG.

ROE - Rules of Engagement. Tell us when we can and can't play with live rounds. Normally means they can shoot, we can't.

 

[HampshireSeagulls]

Why did the BP go on the Blind Side of the Indian Ship when the Helo whas recalled for RF I.E no cover, I seved with 3 CO'S down in the Persian Gulf and I'm not sure a RIB would be left without overhead ect

Not sure, although I know that the boarded ship was non-functional so was not manoeuvred into a safer boarding position. Don't know why the helo was not maintained above, or why the FPCs were not lit up on the radars or by visual lookout. Some questions are floating around without answers at the moment.

 

[British Bulldog]

Them
.50cal. Big bullets, very fast, punch through almost anything.
AK47s or Kalas - robust, fast firing.
RPGs - Rocket Propelled Grenades. Get rid of whatever is left after the two above weapons have had a go.

Us
SA80. Fault-ridden weapon, doesn't like sand or water.
9mm. Nice for up close and personal. Does not out-rank an RPG.

ROE - Rules of Engagement. Tell us when we can and can't play with live rounds. Normally means they can shoot, we can't.

Gotcha!

 

[Chicken Run]

Not sure, although I know that the boarded ship was non-functional so was not manoeuvred into a safer boarding position. Don't know why the helo was not maintained above, or why the FPCs were not lit up on the radars or by visual lookout. Some questions are floating around without answers at the moment.

As always at the present!

 

[Mendoza]

I would bet on a crappy horse at the 14.10 at Lingfield