Iran Focus: London, Apr. 02 The following are snippets of what Britains dailies have been saying about the capture of 15 British sailors and marines by Irans Revolutionary Guards:
Perspectives: Britains Iranian hostage crisis
Official: Iran not obligated to respect UNSCR 1747
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Apr. 02 A senior Iranian Majlis (Parliament) official said on Monday that Iran was not obligated to adhere to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1747 which ordered it last month to freeze its uranium enrichment activities.
A weak Britain becomes a target for tyrants
Sunday Telegraph – Leaders: The Prime Minister is right about one thing. The kidnapping of 15 British soldiers and sailors by the Iranians is indeed “unjustified and wrong”. The question is what to do about it. Tony Blair’s dismal foreign policy record over the past decade means that Britain has very few options.
Ministers seek deal with Iran for captives
Daily Telegraph: Ministers are preparing a compromise deal to allow Iran to save face and release its 15 British military captives by promising that the Royal Navy will never knowingly enter Iranian waters without permission.
Official: Iran not obligated to respect UNSCR 1747
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Apr. 02 A senior Iranian Majlis (Parliament) official said on Monday that Iran was not obligated to adhere to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1747 which ordered it last month to freeze its uranium enrichment activities.
Iran accuses US jet fighters of violating airspace
AFP: US warplanes have violated Iranian airspace in the southwestern oil province of Khuzestan, the Arabic language channel of Iranian state television quoted a local military chief as saying on Sunday.
Iran advises Bush to keep out of British sailors row
AFP: Iran urged US President George W. Bush Sunday to keep out of its row with Britain over 15 sailors it detained for allegedly entering Iranian waters illegally.
New Iranian footage of captive Britons ‘unacceptable’: Britain
AFP: Britain on Sunday branded Iran’s airing of new footage showing two of the 15 British naval personnel it captured as “unacceptable.”
Protecting Tehran, knifing Tony Blair
Washington Times – Editorial: Now that she has won House passage of legislation that would micromanage the way to defeat in Iraq, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi finds herself struggling to come up with a coherent policy toward Iran.
Iran shows new footage of British sailors as talks continue
AFP: Tehran has broadcast new television footage of detained British naval personnel as high emotions threatened to derail diplomatic efforts to secure the release of the 15 sailors and marines.
