HMS Cornwall Crew Ventures Into Iranian Territory News brought to you by Henk Luf <http://www.thecheers.org/blog/henkluf> , Journalist
Published 2007-03-25 11:53:42 Despite denials from the British Foreign Office, proof has emerged that a British inspection party off the HMS Cornwall ventured into Iranian territorial waters. The 15 Navy sailors and Marines <http://www.thecheers.org/article_2229_HMS-Cornwall-Crew-Venturs-Into-Ir\ anian-Territory.html#> were detained by the Iranian Coast Guard upon reboarding their 'small-boats' following an inspection of an Iraqi vessel suspected of smuggling activities. The British crew were detained and escorted to the Iranian coast. Satellite evidence has emerged that HMS Cornwall ventured too close to the Iraq-Iran maritime border and then launched the small strike vessels into Iranian territory to intercept the Iraqi vessel which was also in Iranian waters, the navigation and vessel location error clearly being made by the Cornwall. Had the Cornwall moved up 100 metres further, it too would have ended up in Iranian waters. The satellite <http://www.thecheers.org/article_2229_HMS-Cornwall-Crew-Venturs-Into-Ir\ anian-Territory.html#> coordinates and other evidence clearly provide proof that the boarding party were located almost 2 miles into Iranian territorial waters. The British crew have been moved to Tehran where they are currently being held prior to being released and deported. The incident shows that sensitivities in relation to the Iran-Iraq border are still regarded as very relevant by Iran following the Iran-Iraq war, a war that cost both countries dearly a number of years ago in terms of human casualties. It also shows that Iran is determined that no foreign power will intrude upon its territory without there being consequences, a message clearly aimed at those looking to punish Iran for its nuclear activities. <http://www.thecheers.org/article_2229_HMS-Cornwall-Crew-Venturs-Into-Ir\ anian-Territory.html <http://www.thecheers.org/article_2229_HMS-Cornwall-Crew-Venturs-Into-Ir\ anian-Territory.html> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -------------------------- Want to discuss this topic? Head on over to our discussion list, [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------- Brooks Isoldi, editor [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.intellnet.org Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** FAIR USE NOTICE. This message contains copyrighted material whose use has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. OSINT, as a part of The Intelligence Network, is making it available without profit to OSINT YahooGroups members who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information in their efforts to advance the understanding of intelligence and law enforcement organizations, their activities, methods, techniques, human rights, civil liberties, social justice and other intelligence related issues, for non-profit research and educational purposes only. We believe that this constitutes a 'fair use' of the copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. If you wish to use this copyrighted material for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use,' you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/osint/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/osint/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
