>>Guest 282RA, how you can say you don't mind if these young men "stay in Iran and rot" is beyond me and I'm sure beyond most civilised, ordinary human beings.<<

If Britain is going to assist the US in this mad scheme the run the world then Iran can keep them. I really don't care abou them. I was a sailor and I did time in the Middle East. It's something you have to take into account before you join. It's like being cop--don't become a cop and cry about being shot at by criminals. It comes with the territory. When you join the service, you join with the knoweldge that you are willing to carry out whatever your govt wants you to and that you might get killed or captured in the process and if you do--tough cookies. That's not me talking either--that is the military itself. These people knew the score when they joined and if they didn't they're stupid but at least they kow the score now. And, don't worry, they'll be released. I don't know when but they'll eventually come home.

>>I've read your postings, you make very good points and yes, Brits are absolutely not blameless but I really think you should kerb some of your tasteless view points - and perhaps your language?<<

I will do neither because I am pissed off. My America has turned into something I don't recognize. This new America has become the very type of nation I was taught as a boy to hate. And I do hate such nations and now I am forced to hate the one I live in and in which I defended and protected with my life for 6 years. Now, I wonder why I bothered. I didn't give 6 years of my life to defend THIS!