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Hostages Face A Daily Terror

New York Post

April 1, 2007 -- A POTENTIAL clash of civiliza tions hangs over the heads of the 15 British sailors illegally seized by Iran. As the world watches and waits, the naval personnel have been captive in Iran now for eight days - during which time they've been paraded on television and forced to write dubious "confession" letters. Iranian naval boats nabbed the 14 servicemen and one servicewoman March 23 as they patrolled in disputed waters off the coast of Iraq. The Iranian government accuses them of having drifted into Iranian territory, a charge the British government has flatly denied.

How Britons Were Conned By Iranian Gunboat Trick

Times On Line

The British sailors and marines being held by Iran were ambushed at their most vulnerable moment, while climbing down the ladder of a merchant ship and trying to get into their bobbing inflatables. Out of sight of their warship and without any helicopter cover, their only link to their commanders was a communications device beaming their position by satellite. That went dead as they were captured. One theory is that it was thrown overboard to prevent the Iranians getting hold of the equipment and the information it contained.

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