Furd Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Text of British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s statement Wednesday on the 15 Britons held in Iran: I’m glad that our 15 service personnel have been released. I know their release will come as a profound relief, not just to them, but to their families that have endured such distress and anxiety over these past 12 days. Throughout we have taken a measured approach, firm but calm, not negotiating but not confronting either. I would like to thank our allies in Europe, our allies in the United Nations Security Council for their support, and also our friends and allies in the region who played their part. We’re grateful to all of them as we are to the officials in the Foreign Office and the Ministry of Defense and here in Downing Street for the work that they have done. And to the Iranian people I would simply say this: We bear you no ill will, on the contrary, we respect Iran as an ancient civilization as a nation with a proud and dignified history. And the disagreements that we have with your government we wish to resolve peacefully through dialogue. I hope, as I have always hoped, that in the future we are able to do so. That’s all I’ve got to say for this evening. Thank you. No threats? No chest thumping? No references to his detained people as hostages? Doesn't he know that all that talk only emboldens the terrorists? Next thing you know, he's going to speak with the Syrians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 We should kick Britian's pansy ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 (edited) thats poppycock and rubbish Edited April 4, 2007 by dmarc117 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Glad to hear the good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8tank Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 No references to his detained people as hostages? What point are you trying to make suzy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrograde assault Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Its a kinder, gentler world we live in today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDFFFreak Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Sometimes it's okay to take the high road and say nothing. What more can Blair say that hasn't been said already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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