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Iran Jails American Hikers For 'Spying'
Skynews ^
| 08/20/11
| skynews
Posted on 08/20/2011 6:35:28 AM PDT by winoneforthegipper
Two American hikers who were detained in Iran have been sentenced to eight years in prison on charges of "illegal entry" and "espionage," the state TV website says.
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Bastards...
To: winoneforthegipper
No doubt, but I must confess that I have no sympathy for Berkeley students who go out hiking in these of all places secure in the knowledge that if anything were to happen, the United States military would put themselves at risk to save their Peace Studies butts.
I does bring the Carter glow to this presidency, though.
To: winoneforthegipper
Hiking in Iran while American. What could go wrong?
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posted on
08/20/2011 6:40:50 AM PDT
by
ecomcon
To: winoneforthegipper
Sounds like they were looking for trouble and found it. Bismarck famously said that the Balkans were not worth the bones of one Hessian grenadier. I’d say these two are not worth a stern warning from Hillary Clinton.
To: winoneforthegipper
No surprise with Jimmy Carter II in office.
The Iranian's know that Obama's just as weak and impotent as Jimmy Carter was.
5
posted on
08/20/2011 6:43:28 AM PDT
by
usconservative
(When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
To: winoneforthegipper
Iran Jails American Hikers For 'Spying'Meanwhile the command center at the 'Vineyard' switches to CRISIS MODE: "What do you mean you're out of arugula?!?"
6
posted on
08/20/2011 6:43:49 AM PDT
by
Caipirabob
( Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
To: winoneforthegipper
We’re probably not getting the whole story. During Vietnam, communist sympathizers hiked across the border from Cambodia to show “solidarity” against the oppressive American regime. They were executed as spies. As I recall at least one of these Iranian border “hikers” hailed from Berkley or Cambridge; can’t recall which now. But it’s likely they went to Iran for the same reason.
It seems inconceivable from the lefties that a fascist regime will not throw open its arms as the VC did for Jane Fonda. What a reality check this must be for them.
Think about it logically. Who is going to go hiking in the sh*tpit capital of the world when the US has the best trails and scenery in the world?
To: ecomcon
Yea, if they weren't spying they were up to something else. It sure wasn't taking in the view!
Mike
8
posted on
08/20/2011 6:45:58 AM PDT
by
MichaelP
(The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools ~HS)
To: winoneforthegipper
Though there had been news stories that this was headed for a better resolution. Am I mistaken and if not, what happened?
9
posted on
08/20/2011 6:46:43 AM PDT
by
John W
(Natural-born US citizen since 1955)
To: Caipirabob
Why do I feel like this is a set-up for Hussein to give Iran something they want and/or He wants to give them?
For the Fraud, it’s all about the destruction (er, excuse me, fundamental transformation) of America.
Any “Foundation” readers?
This Peas of Sh!t reminds me of “The Mule”.
10
posted on
08/20/2011 6:48:45 AM PDT
by
treetopsandroofs
(Had FDR been GOP, there would have been no World Wars, just "The Great War" and "Roosevelt's Wars".)
To: John W
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posted on
08/20/2011 6:48:52 AM PDT
by
John W
(Natural-born US citizen since 1955)
To: John W
Iran realized the pair were good for a future trade.
To: winoneforthegipper
Again?
I didn’t know that there was such a strong wanderlust for the hills of Iran.
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posted on
08/20/2011 6:50:54 AM PDT
by
mylife
(OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
To: ecomcon
Word. Of all the places to go hiking. . . .
"I know! Lets to to Iran!Youth is truly wasted on the young, ignorant and idealistic. At least when they get out of prison, they will likely be rock ribbed conservatives - if they survive, which is highly unlikely.
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posted on
08/20/2011 6:51:02 AM PDT
by
atc23
(The Confederacy was the single greatest conservative resistance to federal authority ever.)
To: winoneforthegipper
Sure, everyone hikes along the border in a war zone. Stupid is as stupid does. Whatever their motive, reality smacked them up side the head. Now, they’re going to whine for our guys to risk their lives to save them or Iran will want some sort of concession from us. The idiots deserve what they get.
15
posted on
08/20/2011 6:51:57 AM PDT
by
bgill
(just getting tagline ready for 6 months after you vote in Perry - Tried to warn you he's a RINO.)
Oh, these are the same hikers from years ago.
My mistake
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posted on
08/20/2011 6:52:02 AM PDT
by
mylife
(OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
To: Eric in the Ozarks
“Iran realized the pair were good for a future trade.”
Yeah, more secure than buying American debt.
17
posted on
08/20/2011 6:52:19 AM PDT
by
PLMerite
(Shut the Beyotch Down! Burn, baby, burn!)
To: MichaelP
What possibly could have been going through their minds when they decided to hike near Iran? They should be punished for just being STUPID.
18
posted on
08/20/2011 6:53:14 AM PDT
by
burroak
To: winoneforthegipper
How I spent my summer vacation..
Two friends and I thought it would be fun to hike along the border of a war torn country and a paranoid, kook filled, anti-American nation.
.......
Sorry, I can’t seem to be able to generate any sympathy for these idiots.
IIRC their idea was to make a political statement.
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posted on
08/20/2011 6:53:41 AM PDT
by
Vinnie
To: winoneforthegipper
They should said they were looking for work or even better amnesty..?
20
posted on
08/20/2011 6:56:49 AM PDT
by
Leep
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