Iran's capture of Royal Navy personnel is not dissimilar to Hezbollah's kidnap of Israeli soldiers

Iran has carried out an act of war, yet Britain's response to the kidnap of its personnel has been feeble. It tells you a lot about Britain's anti-terrorist policies both home and abroad. Appeasement and diplomacy are the order of the day. The welfare of its citizens and its troops are an afterthought.

Last summer, Israel attacked Hezbollah's bases in southern Lebanon after it kidnapped Israeli soldiers from Israeli territory. Many in Britain demanded Israel call an immediate ceasefire. Israel were seen as the aggressors, not Hezbollah. It goes a long way towards explaining Britain's apparent indifference to the fate of the hostages. Despite the fact that Iran has carried out an act of agression against us, Britain can offer nothing more hostile than harsh words.

All this is happening on the 25th anniversary of the Falklands war, how ironic! Had Argentina invaded the Falklands today, we would have stood by and let the Argentinians annex them.