As anyone who follows international news is probably aware, on March 23 fifteen British sailors and marines were seized by Iranian warships in the Persian Gulf and have been detained by the Iranian government ever since.  The Iranians claim that the captured Britons were trespassing in Iranian waters, but the British government has vehemently denied this and insisted that their personnel never left Iraqi waters.  The situation has turned into a stand-off between the two countries with Iran demanding an apology and Britain demanding an immediate return of their servicemen and women.

Anyway, this is a very important, interesting, and controversial issue in world politics today and I just want to hear some opinions regarding the topic.  Do you believe the British captives were indeed in Iranian waters?  Should Britain apologize?  Is there any way to resolve this crisis peacefully without the British apologizing?  What do you think of the international reaction?  Do you think Russia is helping or hurting diplomatic efforts?  Is Iran's treatment of the captives ethical?  Please share your thoughts.