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Iran To Release Detained American Hikers
3 Americans = $1.5M...the Iranian economic stimulus package.
And so it goes... Richard :munchin Iran Will Reportedly Release 2 Jailed Americans NYT, 13 Sep 2011 President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran has said two American hikers jailed for espionage in his country last month will be freed within “two days,” NBC reported on Tuesday, citing an exclusive interview with the Iranian leader. The two, Shane M. Bauer and Joshua F. Fattal, both 29, were sentenced to eight years in jail last month on the charges, which they deny. The Americans have already spent two years in a Tehran prison after being arrested near the border with Iraqi Kurdistan in July 2009. An attorney for the Americans was quoted by The Associated Press as saying they would be freed after the payment of $500,000 bail each. A third hiker, Sarah E. Shourd, was released on $500,000 bail in September 2010, and returned to the United States. (cont'd) |
They have obviously found a way for national fund raising.
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I have half a mind to wonder whether their capture was an attempt to cause an international incident. Their biographies were fun to read: 3 UC-Berkeley grads living in Damascus, Syria. Their jobs? Journalists.
http://freethehikers.org/about-the-h...-sarah-shourd/ http://freethehikers.org/about-the-h...t-shane-bauer/ http://freethehikers.org/about-the-h...t-josh-fattal/ Quote:
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Hug the world folks
I'm just wondering where those hug the world folks came up with $500,000 each?
Maybe some evil capitalist? Government maybe? Family? Must be nice. |
I would also like to know who is footing the bill for the bail. Something tells me it is the American taxpayers.
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Big Teddy :munchin |
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Maybe we'll get lucky and they cross a bear. |
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Pat |
Not so fast say the theocratic heads of Iran...
The Iranian judiciary on Wednesday contradicted an assurance by Iran‘s president that two Americans arrested two years ago while hiking the Iran-Iraq frontier and imprisoned on espionage charges would be freed within two days as a humanitarian gesture, state media reported. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad disclosed the plan on Tuesday in a move that seemed timed to portray him more favorably before he attends the United Nations General Assembly meeting next week. But the subsequent announcement by the judiciary could prove deeply embarrassing, showing the limits of his power and, given the swirling factional politics within the Iranian elite. highlighting frictions between Mr. Ahmadinejad and the conservatives who control the judiciary. Specifically, the apparent conflict over the Americans’ legal status could reflect a worsening rift between Mr. Ahmadinejad and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the nation’s spiritual leader and highest authority, who is closely allied to the court. On Wednesday, state media reported that, in the words of the English-language Press TV satellite broadcaster, “Iran’s judiciary has refuted recent media reports on the imminent release of two American nationals that were convicted of committing espionage against the Islamic Republic for the U.S. government.” (cont'd) http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/15/wo..._r=1&ref=world And so it goes... Richard :munchin |
What's that "ole" saying?
"It ain't over til the fat lady sings...."
Stay safe. |
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Do you think Bill Clinton will fly to Iran to pick them up when they're released?
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Since no one else asked, who goes hiking in Iran? :confused:
Hawaii, idk alaska one of those nature places, nah skip that, lets go to Iran ? |
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That's close,but I think "It ain't over till it's over.....;) :D Big Teddy :munchin |
Sounds right...
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I stopped believing anything anyone said, UNTIL we stepped on U.S. soil! :lifter Stay safe. |
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