British Troops sent to Iranian Border

[Spenny]

Apologies if this has been posted already.

The front page of the Independent, claims that 300 British Troops have deployed to the Iranian Border.

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2953462.ece

 

[mark1234]

So the brown stuff is about to hit the whirly thing, better get my bergan on and do some tabbing lol.

 

[Nige]

Nothing new here, T3 and T7 saw British troops deployed on the Iranian border - the border was in the AOs of various BGs.
I dare say they deployed on other Telics too, it would be daft not to...

 

[Biped]

About time, but it is a very long border. Surely the Iranians will merely shift their border shipments further north.

As much as I hate to say this, it might provide a good opportunity to start a small border fight . . .

 

[freedomman]

300?

Away the Spartans!

 

[oldbooty]

OMFG
they will be calling me back next!

 

[Ancient_Mariner]

Did they remember to take their iPods?

 

[Norfolknchance]

OMFG
they will be calling me back next!

Reading your previous stuff Old Booty, me an' you both mate. Fortunately, my missus has already said I can't go out to play with these nasty boys with guns so that's me safe. Try the ingrowing toenails bit, that always worked! LOL

 

[Werewolf]

Bloody Hell - where did I put that Teach Yourself Farsi course?!

 

[cometcatcher]

Meanwhile, in other news.....

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1189411391714&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull

Advisors to Syrian President Bashar Assad are pressuring him to respond to the alleged IAF attack by "landing a blow to an Israeli target," the Kuwait-based Al-Jareeda reported Wednesday. According to the report, Israel targeted long-range missile batteries that were brought to Syria from Iran. The report said five IAF fighter jets carried out the attack.

 

[mr.fawlty]

As much as I hate to say this, it might provide a good opportunity to start a small border fight . . .

The Royal Navy and Marines will pardon me for saying so, but I'm not so sure that it would be such a good idea, having seen how the latest "small naval border incident" has turned out.

 

[spike7451]

Did anyone think to contact the Royal Navy & get a few 'I Surrender Kits'?

 

[Mr_Jones]

I read somewhere the Iranians have two armoured divisions on exercise on their side of the border. Will have to find it again.

 

[The_IRON]

Did anyone think to contact the Royal Navy & get a few 'I Surrender Kits'?

I knew I should of got that one going on EBAY, does anyone know how much it went for in the end

 

[spike7451]

I read somewhere the Iranians have two armoured divisions on exercise on their side of the border. Will have to find it again.

Just don't give the map to a officer!

 

[Bad_Crow]

As has been said this is nothing new. Just the press trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill. I dare say more than a few brit troops have been on the ground in Iran due to being geographically challenged.

The border in parts consists of... Wind.

 

[Cuddles]

Bloody Hell - where did I put that Teach Yourself Farsi course?!

Kiram tu Kunet means I surrender...honest!

 

[Taffnp]

I heard that the Iranians are making 300 Armani suits

 

[Bad_Crow]

Bloody Hell - where did I put that Teach Yourself Farsi course?!

Kiram tu Kunet means I surrender...honest!

You're all getting the wrong idea. These "Soldiers" are doing a demo on how to hang around on the border and not be taken prisoner. Its all part of the new MATTs for the Sailors.

 

[Mr_Jones]

Iran war games

http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=viewArticle&code=DAR20060821&articleId=3027

(not saying this is related to the OP, just interesting)

Michael Yon did some dispatches on UK forces patrolling the border a while back:

http://www.michaelyon-online.com/wp/death-or-glory.htm