 Texts of letters by UK female sailor
Tehran, 2007/03/30, IRIB
The followings are the texts of two letters written by Faye Turney, the sole female detainee among 15 sailors and marines arrested by the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Persian Gulf last Friday.
The first letter was released on Wednesday, at same time as a video of Turney and her colleagues:
"Dear mum and dad,
"I am writing to you from Iran where I am being held.
"I will try to explain to you the best what has happened.
"We were out in the boats when we were arrested by Iranian forces as we had apparently gone into Iranian waters.
"I wish we hadn't because then I would be home with you all right now.
"I'm so sorry we did because I know we wouldn't be here now if we hadn't.
"I want you all to know that I am well and safe. I am being well looked after, I am fed three meals a day and I'm in constant supply of fluids.
"The people are friendly and hospitable, very compassionate and warm.
"I have written a letter to the Iranian people to apologise for us entering into their waters.
"Please don't worry about me. I'm staying strong.
"Hopefully it won't be long till I'm home to get ready for Molly's birthday party and with a present from the Iranian people.
"Look after everyone for me, especially Adam and Molly, I love you all more than you will ever know.
"All my love
"Faye"
The second letter was released Thursday, addressed to her local member of parliament.
"Representative of the House of Commons,
"I am writing to inform you of my situation. I am a British service person currently being held in Iran.
"I would like you all to know of the treatment I have received here. The Iranian people are kind, considerate, warm, compassionate and very hospitable.
"They have brought me no harm but have looked after me well. I have been fed, clothed and well cared for.
"Unfortunately during the course of our mission we entered into Iranian waters.
"Even through our wrong doing, they have still treated us well and humanely, which I am and always will be eternally grateful.
"I ask the representatives of the House of Commons, after the government have promised that this type of incident would not happen again, why have they let this occur, and why has the government not been questioned over this?
"Isn't it time for us to start withdrawing our forces from Iraq and let them determine their own future?
"Faye Turney 27/3/07."
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