What not to do in a (hostage) crisis
The elements are many – not only the hostage British active duty military, but the virtual inaction by the United States Congress and the U.S. administration and the inappropriate muscle-flexing by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Great Britain is a major power and this blatant violation of international law by Iran is a provocation and clearly was done with intent, likely with the assumption that nothing substantial would be done to end it.
Thus far, the Iranians were correct. A Western battle of words, or toothless demands, mean nothing to them. Such limp responses to an affront of this magnitude are a clear sign of weakness – of Britain, the U.S. and the West.
It's a perfect example of how the thinking of the West and East are diametrically opposed. It's also why the West will lose this battle against militant Islam unless it faces the truth of the enemy, their tactics and their goals.
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