The proper response to this...

[reality_hammer]

Iran commits an act of war against the United Kingdom.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Naval forces of Iran's hardline Revolutionary Guards captured 15 British sailors and marines at gunpoint Friday in the Persian Gulf - a provocative move coming during heightened tensions between the West and Iran

Comments

[pogo101]

The right response would be akin to what the GOP said in 1904 when it believed one Ion Perdicaris had been kidnapped in Morocco -- by bridands led by Mulai Ahmed er Raisuli. The US perception was that Morocco's government was not doing what it could to set matters right:

"This government wants Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead."

72 hours. Every last limey returned safe and unharmed. Otherwise, war.

[gmudemocrat]

Given that I will be in it in a year, I wouldn't want Iran to do something like this to Americans.

But at least then they'd get what they deserved from our retaliation. I dunno if the UK is up to it.

[dlombard]

The UK Military needs to kick their ass and get their sailors back. Right now.