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uppityperson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-05-07 12:50 AM
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British sailors on their way home!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6528235.stm
The 15 Royal Navy crew held captive by Iran are flying home after being freed by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as a "gift" to the UK.

They left Tehran Airport at about 0800 local time (0530 BST) on a British Airways flight bound for Heathrow.

Before leaving, several of the crew spoke on Iranian television to express thanks for their release.

Prime Minister Tony Blair said the homecoming would be "a profound relief" to the personnel and their families.
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uppityperson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-05-07 12:53 AM
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1. left an hour ago
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KeepItReal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-05-07 01:03 AM
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2. On an individual level, they are free. That's all that matters. Hope they enjoy the flight.
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tblue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-05-07 01:07 AM
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3. Thank goodness. * is probably pissed.
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Swamp Rat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-05-07 01:11 AM
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4. Yay!
:applause:
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bananarepublican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-05-07 02:20 AM
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5. Perhaps he should have sent them to Guantanamo! n/t
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Swamp Rat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-05-07 02:33 AM
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7. Ahmadinejad may be crazy but he's not stupid like Bushler.

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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-05-07 02:21 AM
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6. Glad to hear this!
:woohoo:
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