March 26, 2007

The Other Side of the British Hostage Situation

(cross-posted from IMAO)

Iran now claims that the British Sailors and Marines that it took hostage a few days ago have confessed to invading Iranian territorial waters. Well, assuming this is true - and what possible reason could we have to doubt the Iranians? - you HAVE to wonder what excuse the British government will come up with for being there.

I speculate thusly:


* There was a lot of heavy betting on the camel races and they didn't trust their bookie to pay off.

* Trying to unload a shipment of genuine, licensed, "300"-logo burkas.

* Ship's mascot - Fluffy the Cat - needed a litterbox refill.

* Took Carter's advice on how to get a free 444 day vacation.

* Iraq, Iran... you can't catch EVERY typo.

* Helpless to steer away from the seductive, siren-like song of Iranian saber-rattling.

* Tweaking the Iranians noses by showing them what an unsunk Navy looks like.

* Came to deliver humanitarian aid in five megaton increments.

* They simply drifted off course because the ship's navigator was distracted by a piquant cup of Earl Grey.

* Investigating the connection between global warming and camel flatulence.

* Thought there was a big tent sale going on and wanted to take advantage of the low, low prices.

* Responding to Grail-shaped beacon

* Just comin' by to Rock the Casbah, baby!

* Falkland flashbacks. Please disregard.

* Bush said "just give us an excuse". What were we SUPPOSED to do? He paid in crumpets for God's sake!

* Wanted to borrow a cup of crazy from Ahmadinejad.


And whatever you do, don't add your own speculation in the comments.

Wouldn't want to risk inflaming the "Arab Street" ya know.

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William Teach exemplified on March 25, 2007 07:19 AM

Wanted to see the uncovered arms and legs of Iranian women look like (http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/world/20061002-1048-iran-liberalbastion.html)

Sand to the left, sand to the right, eh, it all looks the same.

Blogless Brother exemplified on March 26, 2007 10:20 AM

AAAHHHHH MY EYES..MY EYES!!

Thank (insert deitie of your faith here) that I keep a pad of steel wool In my belt pouch for just such an emergency, I've clicked enough links here to learn the hard way.