Give Iran Their imprisoned Kinsman

A week ago, I was listening to BBC Radio and they reported Iran's abduction of two British ships and several sailors running missions to ward off the ever present problem of piracy and drug running in the Iraqi waters which are also shared by Iran and Qatar, amongst other regions along those waters.  When I heard it, I immediately began calling all my loved ones and friends in order to inform them that Iran committed an act of war against Great Britain.  I was infuriated because at the time, no American news stations, radio or television had reported this.  In fact, no local newspapers had it in their A sections for several days.

But on March 25th, it occured to me that Iran is doing something pretty damn interesting.  They are holding 15 British Military Personnel hostage   I remembered that every time in the past hostage situation where Iran called the shots, they demanded the release of Islamic prisoners in American facilities. 

Here we have a president in Bush, a man who vowed to NEVER negotiate with terrorists or those who harbour them.  I'm thinking that the Iranian leader is showing the British that their support for the United States won't be reciprocated should the release of their soldiers come to depend on our releasing those in Guantanamo and other such facilities.  This is pretty tricky stuff.  But, you know what I'd do?  Brace yourselves because my suggestions might sound so Cheney/Bush-like in that it is far from humane. I'd sure hate for this to happen to any of our own in fact, but here goes.

I say we knock out all suspected terrorists and hostages we have stocked in our prisons.  We implant receivers in both ears and speak into their ears whenever we see fit.  Let them think they are hearing messages from their supreme leaders.  We could even start a hippy rebellion in Islam.  LOL  "You shall love your enemy.  You shall not kill your enemy.  Allah does not condone this hatred. You shall instead love your wives, mothers and sisters and shall serve them."  LOL   okay-okay, that's probably too much like torture. I'm sure you all get the point.  After we tag these prisoners, we might be persuaded to release them which would surprise the crap out of the Iranian leader.  He wouldn't have put his money on us helping out anyone because they see us as self serving to the point of screwing everyone else.  Their idea of America, is a country filled with people who buy themselves out of every known sin and woe.  Won't Iran be disappointed when we actually do release the prisoners back into their custody, along with a bill for their stay in the various jails, and offer Iran no money in the place of hostages.   Just imagine.

Geepers, I'm such a stinker.