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Hostage Crisis: ‘UK Kept Out of the Loop’
So says the BBC’s diplomatic correspondent Bridget Kendall.
“When (Iranian) President Ahmadinejad’s dramatic announcement came (about releasing the hostages), the British government was it seems, as stunned as everyone else.
“The British government was kept firmly out of the loop, as far as one can tell. The moral of the tale is that the gap between Iranian claims and what is really going on may be quite great.
“But do not rely on the British government to have the answer. Relations between Britain and Iran were strained before this crisis and have probably got worse. There isn’t always a conspiracy or a backroom deal.
“Quite often diplomats, like the rest of us, are working in the dark…”
2 Responses to “Hostage Crisis: ‘UK Kept Out of the Loop’”
You don’t know what the “back room deal” was Swaraaj, none of us do. However, I guarantee you that there was indeed a “back room deal”. For one, two Iranian spies were released.
Agree with White agent. Probably we will never ever hear the truth in this case (like many other things in history!!).
I am glad that the drama is over without any bloodshed.