heric - I am not suggesting that countries should not attempt to devise international protocols and laws. I am suggesting that this situation is not worth starting a war over. Period.

You'll recall that the Israelis went to war awhile back, ostensibly over the kidnapping of 2 Israeli soldiers. Well, that resulted in the deaths of several thousand people in Lebanon (and some more in Israel), about 160 more Israeli soldiers in combat, and the destruction of a lot of property on both sides of the line, and it did not achieve any of its objectives, and they did not get back the 2 Israeli soldiers.

A big mess, in other words. A lot of people lost loved ones for absolutely nothing.

What could happen now because of the arrest and detention of a handful of British sailors by Iran would be a far bigger mess. I'm advising against that. I'm saying not to fight over it.

Peace - I am not particularly suggesting that the Iranians are righteous. ;-) (I'm sure they think they are righteous, but I am not suggesting they are.) You say that it is about Iran using 15 people to make a point. Yeah, that's right. Best not to overreact to their point, in my opinion. They would be smart not to start a war. We would likewise be smart not to start a war.

Of course, you or I can't do diddly about it, can we? It's not our decision.