Iran Playing With Fire

Iran captured 15 British sailors and marines a couple of days ago. The Brits were searching cargo ships before they enter Iraq waters but may have strayed into Iranian waters. Or not. In any case, the Iranians captured the Brits, have transported them to Tehran and are threatening to put them on trial for "espionage." Even more ridiculous, they are calling the Brits "insurgents."

What will be done about it? Who knows. I suppose one must try quiet diplomacy first. And when that fails, bomb the bastards back into the stone age.

I'm joking. A complete blockade of all Iranian ports would be the first step. Then if that failed to elicit the Brits' release, then, and only then, would we bomb them back into the stone age.

Or as my eldest son likes to say, "let's kick their ass and take their gas." (Gas as in "petrol" if you're a Brit.)