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To: FJB who wrote (441664)8/20/2011 11:53:05 AM
From: d[-_-]b2 Recommendations  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 793843
 
Iran sentences 2 U.S. hikers to 8 years in jail

All three are Berkeley grads.

Figures!



To: FJB who wrote (441664)8/20/2011 11:55:59 AM
From: TideGlider1 Recommendation  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793843
 
That is terrible, however, I have to make these comments. Why in the hell were they there? Many less dangerous places to "play". It somehow reminds me of rock climbers, mountain climbers, skiers who risk high altitude, dangerous areas. They are very brave and even "extreme...but once they get in trouble everyone else has to risk lives and resources to find them...rescue them.

I feel sad for them, however, I can't help but think they were total asses from the start.



To: FJB who wrote (441664)8/20/2011 12:15:20 PM
From: ManyMoose  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 793843
 
The punishment for those hikers is a political message and is terribly unjust.

However, what the hell did they expect? Hiking in or near hostile countries? Give me a break.