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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.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.sky.com ...


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To: Leep

.... or better health care?


21 posted on 08/20/2011 6:58:11 AM PDT by treetopsandroofs (Had FDR been GOP, there would have been no World Wars, just "The Great War" and "Roosevelt's Wars".)
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To: winoneforthegipper
Guess they were looking for diversity...well they found it.
22 posted on 08/20/2011 7:06:08 AM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: winoneforthegipper

We still don’t know if they may release them.


23 posted on 08/20/2011 7:12:09 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: nuconvert

I don’t really care if they release them at all. Berkeley students...ha! Screw them.


24 posted on 08/20/2011 7:14:29 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

Another FReeper who knows members of one family, said that one hiker (Josh Fataal) was in Iraq researching family roots. I think the FReeper said Josh’s grandfather was Iraqi. The 3 were on a hiking trail that is within Iraq, but is watched by Iranian patrols. It is believed that they were abducted and brought over the border into Iran.


25 posted on 08/20/2011 7:22:00 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: Gen.Blather; ecomcon; MichaelP; Gaffer

Ping to post #23


26 posted on 08/20/2011 7:24:41 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: treetopsandroofs
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?

You beat me to it, that was exactly my thought.

My prediction: In a couple of weeks, they'll be released, and Obama will be given huge credit for his brilliant negotiating skills.

We won't be told what Iran got in return.

27 posted on 08/20/2011 7:32:56 AM PDT by Leaning Right (Why am I carrying this lantern? you ask. I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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To: nuconvert

If they weren’t Berkley Peace Studies graduates, I might be able to see your point.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2766506/posts


28 posted on 08/20/2011 7:34:23 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (Somewhere in Kenya a village is missing its idiot)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

Why does it matter what school they went to?
They’re American citizens abducted/kidnapped by Iran


29 posted on 08/20/2011 7:45:42 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: nuconvert
If someone, even a fellow citizen, goes sticking pins in rattlesnakes, I feel no obligation to dive into the snake pit to extricate him.
30 posted on 08/20/2011 7:52:04 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (Somewhere in Kenya a village is missing its idiot)
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To: Leaning Right

If we can think of it, then certainly the Fraud’s handlers can, but are they stupid enough to think this will actually give the messiah an Iran “bounce”?

Will Maxine feel any less tired?

Will this re-energize votes from his base?

Stay tuned next week when that Krazy Kenyan Kommie pulls a rabbit out of his hat!


31 posted on 08/20/2011 7:52:31 AM PDT by treetopsandroofs (Had FDR been GOP, there would have been no World Wars, just "The Great War" and "Roosevelt's Wars".)
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To: winoneforthegipper

I posted this on the other thread with the same subject:

LESSON:

Tresspass into Iran - get arrested, lose 1/2 your body weight and end up in prison for 8 years.

Tresspass into the United States of America - get free food, subsidized housing, free education, free medical care, jobs, throw your trash everywhere, spit on the citizens, and you don’t even have to speak English.


32 posted on 08/20/2011 7:53:23 AM PDT by yorkie
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To: winoneforthegipper

I posted this on the other thread with the same subject:

LESSON:

Tresspass into Iran - get arrested, lose 1/2 your body weight and end up in prison for 8 years.

Tresspass into the United States of America - get free food, subsidized housing, free education, free medical care, jobs, throw your trash everywhere, spit on the citizens, and you don’t even have to speak English.


33 posted on 08/20/2011 7:53:31 AM PDT by yorkie
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To: nuconvert

You believe what Big Media tells us?


34 posted on 08/20/2011 7:55:14 AM PDT by treetopsandroofs (Had FDR been GOP, there would have been no World Wars, just "The Great War" and "Roosevelt's Wars".)
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To: winoneforthegipper

I’d say if Iran executed them, the students would be eligible for a Darwin Award. What were they thinking???


35 posted on 08/20/2011 7:58:52 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (Murray / Baucus / Kerry / Upton / Clyburn? I've had better picks come out of my nose.)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

“If someone, even a fellow citizen, goes sticking pins in rattlesnakes, I feel no obligation to dive into the snake pit to extricate him.”

How is hiking a scenic trail “ sticking pins in rattlesnakes”? And no one is asking you to “dive into the pit”. Even standing around the pit trying to help or give advice or showing concern is different from standing around the pit laughing or making snide remarks & walking away.


36 posted on 08/20/2011 7:59:05 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: winoneforthegipper

Good. Idiots.


37 posted on 08/20/2011 8:00:37 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: winoneforthegipper
Those hikers will just have to eat their pea's...
38 posted on 08/20/2011 8:01:40 AM PDT by ladyvet ( I would rather have Incitatus then the asses that are in congress today.)
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To: treetopsandroofs

I believe what a FReeper who is familiar with the family said.
And I think I’m pretty familiar with how IRI likes to operate.


39 posted on 08/20/2011 8:01:55 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: nuconvert
I think we perceive their behavior differently. I am not even convinced that they did not enter Iran, and do so deliberately. They have been coddled by an idiotic left wing schooling regimen and believe that someone else is always going to bail them out when they get in a jam.
40 posted on 08/20/2011 8:07:01 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (Somewhere in Kenya a village is missing its idiot)
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