To Uncle Sam , Any town....What was it one of your war heroes said...'Nuts' !!!.
Just glad you aren't all like that.

kirk, Rotherham, UK

I long since come to realise that politics in the UK are as far and remote from reality as they can get. Parliament is not in control of most of its departments and is forever reacting in the wake of an event. Meanwhile Blair has spun himself into a hole in the ground, the very same hole that Brown dug for himself 10 years ago.

The funny thing about things right now, is that the governments of both the UK and Iran are pretty much in-line with each other over the same subject....spin! And in time, both are going to end up being hung by the very same. The electorate in both countries have had enough. We're sick and tired of being abused and ignored by a minority group supposedly elected. It's the system that's wrong and it's the system that needs changing in both countries.

David Downes, Chester, UK

I prefer to wait with Mr. Blair another 48 hrs. Wait & see .stratgy that the famous Troika wasted 3 years on discussions in regards to Iranian nuclear ambitions. So another 48 hrs.? piece of cake.
Good luck Brits, & I mean it from the bottom of heart. But regrdless of the final results we`ll be at your side & back.
I know I will, simplybecause the U.K. is practically our second home.

carlyna n., lake foest, il., us.a.

Didn’t someone recently proclaim London the new financial and political capital of the world? Do they still feel that way?

Stuart, Chicago, USA

About Mr. Ahmadinejad. We have a phrase here in the US that applies to a person's right to not speak when placed under arrest. It goes:

"You have the right to remain silent."

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad would have to reply, "But I do not have the ability."

James P, Sacramento, California

Dear UK, Please excuse the insulting remarks offered by my misguided compatriot "Uncle Sam, Any Town, USA", as they are certainly not true, and don't represent the opinion of the real Uncle Sam. In fact, the majority of Americans regard the British as an intelligent, civilized people and trusted ally. And that goes extra for Tony Blair, an articulate leader who so far has handled this crisis with firmness and patience.

Mr. Blair knows the value of keeping a cool head in a crisis, esp when dealing with a dangerous adversary. He has kept the safety of the crew paramount, and that is wise. So hats off to Tony Blair, the British are lucky to have him!!

Best of luck to the Brits in this present difficulty and may your crew all be returned safely without further delay. We in the US are definitely in your corner, and will remain there for the duration, you may be sure of that.

eternalom, Bellingham, USA

Brad,

Where do you get such numbers? I would say that 99.9% of Americans know more about the last contestant dropped from American Idol or of who danced with who on Dancing with the Stars, than they would about world events. Listen to what is being said by Iranian leaders and the like. Open your eyes to what is happening in the world. Quite making generalizations about how much of the American public believe what.

J. Russell, Houston, TX

Someone is trying to stir up hatred between America and the U.K.. I wonder what their motives might be. Perhaps they would like to split the last great alliance for democracy and freedom. Beware what you hear from people you know not of who they are.

J. Russell, Houston, TX

Yes, America is a panoply of varying opinions, some of which are inflammatory and ridiculous. Personally, I'm glad to see negotiation working -- or at least appear to be working. I want your sons and daughters back in their homes, out of harms' way. Nobody wants undue bloodshed or economic wreckage. It bodes poorly for all nations concerned.

Let's see how this negotiation plays out. Let's hope we get what we want and the sailors/marines are safe.

No matter what, we are natural allies, regardless of our differences. And those differences are minor in the greater scheme of things. I cannot see this any other way. So goes Britain, so goes America. Just bear in mind there are times when other nations will not allow us a peaceful option to problems -- those are the times we must put our differences aside and stand-fast together.

James P, Sacramento, California

The Iranian demand appears to be, that the British Government express its regret for the fact the R.N. detachment of 15 naval personnel entered Iranian waters illegally.

No problem with this, is there? The GPS has surely established that the group were seized by force and were then taken into Iranian waters, and from there to Iran. Their entry into Iranian waters was certainly the result of an illegal action, and very much a justifiable cause for regret by the British Government.

John Boulton, Norwich, UK

99.9% of Americans feel Iran poses no threat to US interests at home or abroad. Iran is, and should be, a European problem--not an American one. Iranian missiles threaten Vienna, not New York.

What is also disturbing is the call for British military action against Iran. Just how will you do it? Britain only has five thousand troops in Iraq. Are those that call for Iran's annihilation enlisting? encouraging others to enlist? asking family members to toe the line? Give me a break! The British military doesn't stand a chance of toppling Tehran, let alone making the mullah's flinch.

Wasn't WWI supposed to be short and sweet, involving great fanfare, military parades and the proverbial march through the capital?

Brad, Houston, TX

'The British are always there when they need us'.

I'm sorry to say it but I can only agree. I don't really know why the Americans bother with Europe at all.

It might be in the the USA's best intrests to leave us to Putin's tender mercies for a while and see what happens to the wholesale gass price.

martin carnaffin, nottingham, Notts

Uncle Sam,

What a load of rubbish you talk. What on Earth do you want a pat on the back for? Nothing has even been achieved yet.

You talk about the British being shallow, yet you seem happy to generalise about a country of 60 million people. I know for a fact, that like Britain, there is a whole spectrum of opinion within the US. A healthy relationship can exist without everyone having to agree with one person's viewpoint the whole time. How the hell do you manage your personal relationships?

To say the British never support the US is nonsense and an insult to the servicemen/women who have and continue to lose their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan.

JS, London,

Life is too short to keep picking fights, its time to make peace and sometimes it takes more courage to make peace then to pick up a gun and shoot.

Killing is easy, saving a life is more difficult, its time to stop this foolishness, that everyone is out there to pick a fight.

It seems only the USA wants to pick fights with the whole world to prove a point, its not needed, not in this day an age.

Where the media is global and news from one corner of the world can be broadcast throughout the Universe within seconds.

Its time to change our inherent gene of kill or be killed and progress to the next level of growth in the human development peace.

Charles, London, UK

Uncle Sam - of course being American you wouldn't think that any issue could be solved with negotiation, only brute force!

Grr!, Birmingham,

"The British are always there when they need us.

American , Any Town, USA "

Yes, QuITe Naturally will IT be always so.... when they are In Need of Foreign Input upon which to Base Intelligent OutPut to Systems.

A Quantum System of Administrating to Nations.

amanfromMars, Seventh Heaven, Global Communications HQ

We have to fight for freedom for english sailors and bulgarian nurses

George, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

The British are always there when they need us.

American , Any Town, USA

No Eduardo, we will not wish Iran to have a nuclear weapons.
They do not appear to want it anyway.. They are seeking nuclear energy...but sure enough it gives them the technological capability too.

Nor do we, of course, wish Israeil or Hezbollah or Pakistan or India or any other non IAEA member group or government to have such weapon capability. It sounds like one group of thieves telling another group of thieves they are guilty !

Roger, London, UK

I notice there is no mention of America's consistent support in this piece. I guess now that you British losers suspect that your little problem with Iran will be settled by negotiation you don't want to even mention America since that will only look bad to Iran. You people are shallow and not worth being allies! The only time you look to America is when the chips are down for you. Otherwise, America is to be scorned and mocked as the western imperial worldwide aggressor. Britain is lost - completely dhimmified and will now be on its knees to any aggressors from here on out. I do not feel America owes you lot anything.

Uncle Sam, Any Town, USA

One thing is true...

For me anyway, Iran has proved to me and made sure that I will now regard them as a government of terrorists and for terrorists and therefore it is out of the question that they should have nuclear capability.

Would you allow Hezbola to have nuclear capability..?

Eduardo, London,