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Submitted by illya, Mar 29, 2007 02:19

The failure to automatically answer this IMPORTANT question is ALWAYS present in popular news media, so I ask: "on the false pretext that they had entered Iranian waters illegally." - can anyone please provide some evidence on this, or at least sound argumentation, rather than simply saying "this is a false pretext because "the [insert: Western] media says so"?


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Mar 29, 2007 12:42

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Mar 29, 2007 12:36

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Mar 29, 2007 04:41

Well, you certainly have THIS American's support, and just about every other American I have talked with as well. It... [MORE]

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Mar 29, 2007 09:52

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Mar 29, 2007 04:39

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Mar 29, 2007 04:30

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Mar 29, 2007 08:02

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Mar 29, 2007 03:56

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Mar 29, 2007 03:41

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Mar 29, 2007 03:41

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Mar 29, 2007 03:28

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Mar 29, 2007 03:25

Your article assumes a simple but questionable preface - that the American way is the right way. The British do... [MORE]

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Mar 29, 2007 03:18

Over 90% of the world at large think the USA is wrong to be involved in Iraq, over 90% of... [MORE]

John Sinclair 

Mar 29, 2007 03:07

You want us to behave more like Israelis, where shall we start ?Lets try running roughshod over neighbouring countries human... [MORE]

Andrew 

Mar 29, 2007 02:58

Another intelligent suggestion by Daniel Johnson published in the NY Sun. Perhaps Iran should also give the US/Britian an ultimatum to... [MORE]

Amin 

Mar 29, 2007 02:42

"President Bush does not want a showdown with Iran until he is ready for one" Excuse me, of course he does!... [MORE]

Jim Eaton 

Mar 29, 2007 02:37

Mr Johnson has definitely struck paydirt on his grasp of the situation. I honestly doubt we will see any... [MORE]

John Cogswell 

Mar 29, 2007 02:25

Total rubish and propaganda to support war with Iran. The waters where the Brits were captured are very close to... [MORE]

Misha Goldsmith 

Mar 29, 2007 02:24

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Mar 29, 2007 02:23

I suggest gung-ho people like you should not be in the news making or opinion business. Because of stupidities and... [MORE]

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Mar 29, 2007 02:23

I was just wondering all of you Islamist apologists, where is you indignation when Muslims force their religious values on... [MORE]

PRO USA 

Mar 29, 2007 12:54

The failure to automatically answer this IMPORTANT question is ALWAYS present in popular news media, so I ask: "on the...

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Mar 29, 2007 02:19

At the same time, a BBC journalist is a hostage in Gaza. It is all jihad. [MORE]

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Mar 29, 2007 10:20

where is the International Red Cross to condem the Iranians over lack of access to these POW??where is Amnesty International... [MORE]

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Mar 29, 2007 01:51

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