Seriously? The Iranians committed an act of war by crossing international waters and capturing the sailors of a sovereign nation. Then violated international human rights law by humiliating their captives and parading them in front of cameras. They did this for the most venal propaganda purposes imaginable – and they have the nerve to complain when the sailors, after being freed, tell their story.
You know, this is what you get when you treat petulant, seething lunatics with kid gloves and a double standard. For years, Iran has been applauded at the UN for railing against “Zionist aggression” – at the same time that they openly threatened to wipe Israel off the map. It looks like they’ve moved from playacting to actual double-think, we’re they’re always the aggrieved Muslim victim and the West is always in the wrong. In some ways it boggles the imagination, but in other ways it’s the logical conclusion of how international diplomacy has been working for years in that region.
References:
* Iran: Interviews with seized sailors – UK propaganda
Previously:
* How Treaties in the Middle East Really Work
* Official UC Irvine Student Newspaper: Iran’s Hostage Grab Was "Opportunity For Britain To Generate Goodwill"
* If Israel Goes to War with Iran, You Can Be Quite Sure that Journalists Won’t Be Discussing the Iranian Weapons and Troops in Lebanon
Cross-posted to:
* The Astute Bloggers
