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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Iran jails U.S. hikers for spying
2011-08-20
Posted by:Durnham Freebody

#7  It is a hostage situation. Iran wants something in order to let them go. And yes, they are acting like Russians (the Iranians).

Hikers on THAT border? Plausible. Very beautiful place it is. Snatched over the border the hikers were. Iranians pulled these guys in from another country. That's where the file for the court needs to begin.
Posted by: newc   2011-08-20 23:06  

#6  Oddly enough, they probably are spies. The question is who are they working for? Typically, their residency and citizenship would be for any other country than that of their employer.

For example, the Soviet Union had a huge Canadian interest office, to conduct operations in the US.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2011-08-20 16:22  

#5  thx
Posted by: Frank G on the road   2011-08-20 14:19  

#4  Frank -- deleted the dupe and moved this to WoT Politix.

AoS
Posted by: Steve White   2011-08-20 14:14  

#3  Let's see:

*Malaise/'bad luck'? Check.
*Economy sucks? Check
*Hostages? Check.

Good morning, President Obama Carter. Welcome to 1979. Sadly, no Reagan waits in the wings this time to save us.

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2011-08-20 12:02  

#2  "Life is tuff, but it's tuff'r when you're......"
Posted by: Besoeker   2011-08-20 11:49  

#1  D'oh. I just double-posted this in Page 2. Thought it was WOT-Politix-worthy
Posted by: Frank G on the road   2011-08-20 11:01  

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