We really don't know much about the key elements in this incident. The Iranians were not in a hurry to release the American captives from our Embassy (US) back in 1979. They released them when it was in their own interests, when a new president took office. I'm not sure what the Iranians are looking for this time around, but they'll probably take their time coming to a decision.

The classic rescue is probably out of consideration, given the track record of rescue attempts in this area before.

I would urge patience, hard as that may be for the families involved. And I would urge the armchair warrior types here at Mudcat to find something else to sputter about.

Charley Noble