I haven’t written much about international politics in ages. this is due,, in part, to my general cynicism about it all – Britain has lost all credibility over Iraq. Besides, this site is supposed to be focussed on disability, my life and so forth. Since the latter is going well (my main worry is my essay, funding, and the safety of my clothes I left at uni) its time I said something about the current situation with regard to Iran.

The first thing to say is that we have no idea where the ships were. Who does one believe: the British or the Iranians? My gut tells me to believe the British, but that’s only because I myself am a brit. Mind you, we are the democratic party, and the most advanced technologically. However, regardless of where they actually were, the Iranians saw fit to capture them.

Here, things get fishy. Why did they let themselves be captured? Why didn’t the Cornwall protect them? If they were in Iraqi waters, why were the Iranians there? If not, why were we in Iranian waters? Its all very odd, if you think about it.

Either way, the question is how to get out of this mess. Send troops in, and all hell breaks loose; likewise with the SAS. Diplomatic methods won’t work, as Iran won’t listen. The language coming out of Tehran is overwhelmingly hostile, and they only have to point to guantanamo bay to make us look hypocritical.

Its all very messy. However, this may be great for Blair in the end. Would he not be hailed as a hero if he somehow brought those sailors home? With that segregationalist jackass CaMoron gaining in the polls, that is surely something to hope for.