You'd have to be pretty naive to think it's that simple. Do we know where they are held? How they are being guarded? If they are not on some boarder town (which would be stupid) how do you plan on flying deep into Iranian airspace and back out again? To get 15 people you are going to need at least another helicopter just for the hostages alone, not to mention space for any killed or wounded rescuers. Imagine the situation if the rescue force was killed, or worse, captured. How do you think they are going to be treated? How would Iran play it politically? If you don't have 100% mission success you will have just made the situation 100 times worse.

Think before you go into Gung Ho military mode...that kind of thinking got us into the quicksand of Iraq.


Plus, negotiating with terrorists implies that we, well the British, are willing to give them something, which so far I have seen no evidence for.

"LONDON - Britain is urging international allies to join it in suspending official business with Iran in a bid to increase pressure on Tehran to release a group of sailors seized a week ago."

Doesn't sound like negotiation with terrorists to me...



As for what 12th said, I agree its pretty obvious this is not a genuine letter, especially in the way it talks about withdrawal exactly in the way Iran would want. I also agree this shows how desperate Iran has become, like an animal backed into a corner, it's lashing out without thinking.

What the best move is to get them back without starting the video game: "Operation Iraqi Freedom: Iran Expansion Pack," I have no idea.

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