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U.S. hands detained Iranians to Iraq authorities
msnbc ^ | 08/29/2007 | Associated Press

Posted on 08/29/2007 12:55:46 AM PDT by autosellers

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1 posted on 08/29/2007 12:55:50 AM PDT by autosellers
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To: autosellers

Release Hell!

They should have invited them to a compulsory old fashioned, all-American NECKtie party!

Hey, it’s a swingin’ event!


2 posted on 08/29/2007 1:10:02 AM PDT by mkjessup (Jan 20, 2009 - "We Don't Know. Where Rudy Went. Just Glad He's Not. The President. Burma Shave.")
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To: autosellers

WTF? What was the point of arresting them then? Catch and release is a Circus.


3 posted on 08/29/2007 1:13:00 AM PDT by SolidWood
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To: autosellers

A rusty knife to their throats would have been a better idea.
But we aren’t allowed to send a return message like that are we.


4 posted on 08/29/2007 1:27:37 AM PDT by Joe Boucher (An enemy of Islam)
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To: SolidWood
To look at their laptop.

It also sent a big message..

5 posted on 08/29/2007 2:13:18 AM PDT by Dog
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To: Dog

The message will only have effect when Ahmadinejad is too scared to visit Iraq next time. The message should be (and I guess this is what you are referring to)”we can grab your officials and agents anytime”. But I think keeping them arrested would have given the message a bit more bite.


6 posted on 08/29/2007 2:48:34 AM PDT by SolidWood
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To: SolidWood
Did it ever cross your mind....that maybe......just maybe these really were diplomats.....and having a look at their laptop....confirmed who they were.

Not every Iranian is Quds Force.

7 posted on 08/29/2007 2:59:35 AM PDT by Dog
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On the other hand, let’s say they were more than diplomats (why we grabbed them in the first place).

To all those whining about “catch and release”, maybe our friends in the Iraqi military and police WE’VE been training have better “interrogation” techniques that can be employed without the DBM and democratic presidential candidates being outraged.

8 posted on 08/29/2007 3:18:54 AM PDT by Alas Babylon!
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To: autosellers

Why didn’t we do a trade for the four Americans held hostage in Iran?


9 posted on 08/29/2007 3:20:30 AM PDT by Roy Tucker ("You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality"--Ayn Rand)
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"In other news, two US Army soldiers are being prosecuted by the Justice Dept. for allegedly firing their weapons into the posterior of an Iranian infiltrator. The soldiers didn't immediately report the incident and failed to fill out the proper paperwork. The Iranians was reported to be smuggling in 75 kilos of heroin from Iran, but has been given immunity for his testimony against the soldiers. U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton is reported to be leading the prosecution."

10 posted on 08/29/2007 3:22:44 AM PDT by SkyPilot
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Hmmmm.


11 posted on 08/29/2007 3:24:30 AM PDT by hershey
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......just maybe these really were diplomats... Not every Iranian is Quds Force.

So? Why are we supposed to respect their "diplomatic" status? Since creation of the Islamic regime they have trampled on our and others rights and conventions with feet. They didn't respect our diplomats 1979, they attacked Western embassies 2006, they kidnap Western soldiers, they attack our allies, they kill our soldiers.

Excuse me, but I fail to see the relevancy of their "diplomatic" rights.

12 posted on 08/29/2007 3:54:04 AM PDT by SolidWood
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To: SkyPilot

You are quoting that. Do you have a link?


13 posted on 08/29/2007 4:06:55 AM PDT by Cap Huff
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To: Alas Babylon!

Bingo!

LLS


14 posted on 08/29/2007 4:11:11 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (Support America, Kill terrorists, Destroy dims!)
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To: SolidWood

And wages proxy war on our troops while Bush wrings his hands and sends strongly worded letters!


15 posted on 08/29/2007 4:19:31 AM PDT by omega4179 (Was one of the guys named Mohammed?)
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To: Joe Boucher

I hope we turned them over to sunni warlords?


16 posted on 08/29/2007 4:20:44 AM PDT by omega4179 (Was one of the guys named Mohammed?)
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To: Roy Tucker

One thought would be that a better trade might be for Mookie.


17 posted on 08/29/2007 4:25:29 AM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 . Hillary's color is yellow.....how appropriate)
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To: SolidWood

I’m not so sure I’d call them released.


18 posted on 08/29/2007 4:28:38 AM PDT by Chi-townChief
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To: Dog

If you believe that, you also believe everything the man behind the curtain says. Sheesh.


19 posted on 08/29/2007 4:29:02 AM PDT by dooltotheend (uir)
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To: SolidWood

I agree, catch and release is a joke - here or there


20 posted on 08/29/2007 4:48:02 AM PDT by stratboy
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