That's gonna leave a mark...
not a diplomat...
Robert L. Maginnis, a retired Army officer, said the American code of conduct is clear: Troops and officers will never surrender if they still have the means to resist.
“Had the captured sailors and marines been Americans, they should have fought and, if necessary, died resisting,” Mr. Maginnis said. “Of course, that’s likely why the Iranians went after Brits and not Americans."
Posted by Claire on 04/05 at 09:47 AM
Claire, Mr. Maginnis’ comment is about as silly as any I’ve read recently. It’s easy to be bellicose when you’re a retired officer, I suppose. We have no idea what the rules of engagement they would have been for an American ship. I doubt very seriously that American sailors would have acted very differently from the Brits.
joe hines
Posted by on 04/06/07 at 09:26 AM
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