British Navy in Iran

The British Government have been protesting internationally recently about the detention of fifteen of their Navy personnel by the Iranian Authorities. They insist that there is no way that British Personnel could have strayed into Iranian territory by mistake. They have produced (Several days after the fact) maps, diagrams and pictures to support their claims. Oh how little things have changed.

I'm sure that many Republicans remember the countless British Military Helicopters, Vehicles and foot patrols that “accidentally” strayed into the Republics territory over the years. What a joy it was to leave your house in the morning only to be confronted by the hostile attitudes of armed British troops while Helicopters swooped low overhead. Or to see a neighbours house deserted after a night-time visit, the owner “escorted” back over the border to a RUC barracks in the six counties after his door was kicked in "by mistake".

Is the British Military still as incompetent with maps as they formerly claimed or could this be an attempt by the British to provide an excuse to their American allies for military intervention in Iran? Perhaps we can expect to see a “Rescue Mission” by allied forces in the near future.