Iran Pardons British 'Military People'

Criticizes Britain for placing woman in harm's way.
The Associated Press:
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday that his government would free the 15 detained British sailors and marines as a gift to the British people. He also criticized Britain for deploying Faye Turney, one of the 15 detainees, pointing out that she is a woman with a child.

Flashback: March 31, 2007
Pentagon Sends 3rd Carrier Battle Group to Persian Gulf
Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz will sail April 2 to support U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. Navy said, amid a spike in tensions over Iran’s seizure of 15 British marines and sailors. The Nimitz, and its battle group of destroyers and guided-missile cruisers, will relieve the carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, which this week took part in war games exercises in the Gulf with another carrier, USS John C. Stennis. The new battle group will be in position by late April. Full story...

Posted by Editor at April 4, 2007 11:01 AM