Originally Posted by
dubcac
Werd. I'm sure that even IF, IF the Brits were in Iranian waters, the Iranians didn't give them any kind of warning or a chance to leave...they just captured them.
If the British were Iranian waters, they are not obligated to give warships any warnings. The US Coast Guard boards ships all the time, and at any time they can seize the ship (especially if it's one flying under the flag of an enemy nation), not to even mention warships. Neither side has really definitively (nor can they really) prove who was where, and clearly, neither is going to convince the other, so this is all moot at this point.
Originally Posted by
rebeld
iran refuses to understand the simple concept of comprimise
The British aren't exactly compromising either (at least not at this point). They want everyone back with no concessions. Ultimately, though, there will be concessions from both sides because neither side really wants to see this escalate.
Originally Posted by
Epoch
:rofl: The corn used in making ethanol corn is feedstock. Basically not consumable by humans.
Biofuel is a good first step, especially if we can reduce the farming impacts caused by pesticide use (We don't have to make ethanol-bound corn look pretty for the consumers, thus HEAVILY reducing the amount of pesticides used)... But yeah, I'd really like to see this guy eat a handful of feedstock corn and keep his smile.
Not enough arable land in this country to supply energy and feed the population. Add on to that that without cycling of crops, the arable land will soon become unarable. 15% ethanol is a maybe, but we're still heavily relying on petroleum.
Originally Posted by
Epoch
This time... Well, makes me hope that at least the SAS is on a little field trip to their backyard to set some things straight at the very least...
If the captives are in Tehran, then best of luck to them. Just like in 1979, there's no easy way into or out of Tehran. Plus, any mission wouldn't happen for months at least, as the SAS would need to gather intelligence, draw up a plan, and train for their scenario.