It was a sound of a miracle for the family members of the 15 British soldiers, when it was announced that they will be released by Iran, and the soldiers will be coming home. Great Britain rejoiced the soldiers' return as World War Two veterans celebrated the safe passage of the soldiers. British Prime Minister Tony Blair was also happy with the outcome of the satiation, and world governments were relieved to hear that the situation was resolved without further escalation. As some of the 15 British soldiers appeared on camera to tell their ordeals in Iran, the world listened with compassion.

It is no question that the Iranian government started this international hostage situation, and the soldiers acted as best they could to ride out the situation, at least in the eyes of the common people. A couple of military experienced individuals openly criticized the soldiers' conduct during their captivity in Iran. They argued that the soldiers gave into Iranian authorities too quickly, and their behaviors should be seen as disgusting to every armed forces personnel throughout the world. The British soldiers could have fought the Iranians before their capture, but the commanding officer defended his act to surrender by stating that no one would have survived the fight, and the situation could have escalated to an international crisis between Great Britain and Iran.

I have never served in the military, and my views would reflect as an ordinary citizen. I believe the 15 soldiers did the right thing in terms of riding out the situation without unnecessary escalating the event. Although I respect the points of views of the opposing military individuals, I would like to gently remind them that Britain is not at war with Iran, and the Iranian government is diplomatically not an enemy to Britain. Therefore, there is no reason for the soldiers to be excessively aggressive against a nation that is diplomatically neutral with Britain. I think some people should get a better diplomatic perspective before harshly criticizing the 15 soldiers.