Originally Posted by rebeld

this is the second time iran has played this game with the UK. the first time the point where the soldiers were was fuzzy so the UK neither admits or denies the troops were in iran waters that time.

This time all word from the UK govt is that unlike before this time they are positive the troops were in iraqi water by 1.5 miles. they had gps positioning readouts as well as pictures of helicopter flyovers of the anchored ship the troops were inspecting with gps units in the picture marking location.

the UK has given exact coordinates of the troops positions, not just images and assurances.

Iran immediatly released their own coordinates that when checked actually put the soldiers still inside Iraqi waters. as big a fiasco this is, you think iran would be positive about coordinates they releases.

i agree this will doubtfully see force of any sort, i have yet to hear a third party support iran in this situation. what it will do is result in stricter sanctions against iran, not directly, but this situation will linger in the mind of UN security council members.