Keith-

I must have misinterpreted what Blair meant by saying that if the the seizure of the British marines and sailors was not resolved quickly that things would "move to a different phase." British is not my native language, and some of its nuances escape me.

I do agree with Peace and Ron with regard to what triggered this incident.

I'm just concerned that the British don't reinforce the power of the Iranians who have engineered this "crisis."

Charley Noble