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2010-05-20 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

US hikers held in Iran are spies: minister

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Posted by Steve White 2010-05-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 They are not spies. They are just stupid.

Posted by gorb 2010-05-20 01:53|| 2010-05-20 01:53|| Front Page Top

#2 ... they were dealt with according to religious teachings and in a humanitarian way.

So they've already been beheaded, nice of them to clear that up for us.

Posted by AzCat 2010-05-20 02:26|| 2010-05-20 02:26|| Front Page Top

#3 Meh, it'd be news if he admitted that they aren't spies, as that'd vaporize any justification he'd have for his minions having kidnapped three tourists & imprisoned them in harsh conditions. The latter would be an admission of banditry on the part of his illegitimate and piratical regime.

That'd be interesting. After all, the difference between signal and information is *expectation*. Surprise us, and you've told us something.

Posted by Mitch H. 2010-05-20 09:25|| http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/ 2010-05-20 09:25|| Front Page Top

#4 So they've already been beheaded, nice of them to clear that up for us.

No, they were on television today being visited by their mothers, who went to Iran to petition for their release.

Posted by trailing wife 2010-05-20 10:55|| 2010-05-20 10:55|| Front Page Top

#5 Stupidity that gross is often fatal. Mommas, don't let your kids grow up to be morons.

Posted by mojo 2010-05-20 11:15|| 2010-05-20 11:15|| Front Page Top

#6 Dead hikers walking. Barry will do nothing.

Just me hunch.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-05-20 11:25|| 2010-05-20 11:25|| Front Page Top

#7 I wonder... one story I read said they were hiking in Kurdistan. It's possible Iran pulled a North Korea and darted across the border to kidnap truly innocent hikers who really hadn't ventured into Iran at all.

Posted by trailing wife 2010-05-20 18:28|| 2010-05-20 18:28|| Front Page Top

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