Freed Hiker Summoned For February Trial in Iran

Gerald · 01-31-11, 04:09 PM

TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran has summoned an American woman to return to the country and stand trial on Feb. 6 along with two other Americans still in custody and accused of spying after crossing the border from Iraq, a judiciary spokesman said Monday.

Their families say the Americans were just intrepid travelers out on a hike in northern Iraq's scenic -- and relatively peaceful -- Kurdish region when they were arrested on July 31, 2009. The only woman among them, Sarah Shourd, was released on bail in September and returned to the United States.

The U.S. government has denied the charges against them and demanded their release. Their lengthy detention has added to tensions between the two nations over issues like Iran's disputed nuclear program.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/01...ebruary-trial/

Note: Published January 31, 2011

UnderseaLcpl · 01-31-11, 04:45 PM

Damn! The Iranians have uncovered our top-secret, state-of-the-art intelligence-gathering effort to send professional spies dressed as US tourists deep into the fringes of their borders!

Platapus · 01-31-11, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

Damn! The Iranians have uncovered our top-secret, state-of-the-art intelligence-gathering effort to send professional spies dressed as US tourists deep into the fringes of their borders!

Would not be the first time. Besides one can't assume they were spying for the US or only for the US.

Gerald · 02-01-11, 03:39 AM

Right!

Betonov · 02-01-11, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

Damn! The Iranians have uncovered our top-secret, state-of-the-art intelligence-gathering effort to send professional spies dressed as US tourists deep into the fringes of their borders!

clever, clever, thats why our inteligence agency couldnt find any american spies

Jimbuna · 02-01-11, 07:05 PM

If it wasn't so potentially serious for the individuals involved I would have Lol'd

Matador.es · 02-02-11, 04:18 AM

Crap, be honest, you have to be stupid to go out hiking, as a women, in Iraq at the first place. Above all, hiking close to the boarder of Iran is seriously stupid. Especially (dont shoot me frau kaleun) for a woman.....

It recalls me to the time i have tried to explain my wife, on the phone, which way to walk to and using the shaddow as a direction tool and still she walked the wrong way, that must have been it!

AngusJS · 02-02-11, 06:36 AM

I wonder if this could turn into a Return to Paradise scenario where the woman has to choose whether to put herself in harm's way to help her companions.

August · 02-02-11, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AngusJS

I wonder if this could turn into a Return to Paradise scenario where the woman has to choose whether to put herself in harm's way to help her companions.

It is that scenario I think. Her two male companions will pay more than they already will if she doesn't return.

Skybird · 02-02-11, 12:01 PM

She should not go. It is a staged political propaganda coup designed to ridule the hilariousness and weakness of the Westerners anyway; you also do not hand over hostages voluntarily to hostage-takers.

Let's kidnap an Iranian ship or airplane and take the crew and passangers hostage, then exchange their two hostages against our 20 or 200.

I mean the game the Iranians play is a game that can be played by two, right?

AngusJS · 02-02-11, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Let's kidnap an Iranian ship or airplane and take the crew and passangers hostage, then exchange their two hostages against our 20 or 200.

I mean the game the Iranians play is a game that can be played by two, right?

Yeah, let's make regular Iranians suffer by committing an act of terrorism. That'll show em.

Kaye T. Bai · 02-02-11, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

Damn! The Iranians have uncovered our top-secret, state-of-the-art intelligence-gathering effort to send professional spies dressed as US tourists deep into the fringes of their borders!

Is the CIA SAD really that incompetent?

Platapus · 02-02-11, 07:14 PM

The Iranians released the girl on a humanitarian bail agreement. The Iranians have to "officially" request her return. I doubt anyone in Iran seriously thinks she will come back.

Skybird · 02-02-11, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AngusJS

Yeah, let's make regular Iranians suffer by committing an act of terrorism. That'll show em.

I think somebody in Iran's government went first with thinking: yeah, let'S make regular Americans suffer by committing an act of terrorism. That'll show them.

Sometimes I am a great fan of giving the change in the currency the other has chosen. Currently, 2 regular Americans are suffering. And 30 years ago, it were 53 - for 444 days.

Plus the hijacking of British commandos on the gulf some years ago.

Could it be a pattern I see there? Established becasue everytime they get away with it?

If you get away with it, than the method you have chosen is successful. I hate our enemies being successful. I want to see them failing.

BTW, a woman with Dutch passport who was arrested during the revolt, has been hanged some days ago for staged accusation over drug crimes. So much for the trustworthiness of the Iranian legal system. Stoning women for hilarious charges, and hanging opposition members for demonstrating not mentioned.

Jimbuna · 02-02-11, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

The Iranians released the girl on a humanitarian bail agreement. The Iranians have to "officially" request her return. I doubt anyone in Iran seriously thinks she will come back.

I agree...your probably right.

01-31-11, 04:09 PM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Freed Hiker Summoned For February Trial in Iran TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran has summoned an American woman to return to the country and stand trial on Feb. 6 along with two other Americans still in custody and accused of spying after crossing the border from Iraq, a judiciary spokesman said Monday. Their families say the Americans were just intrepid travelers out on a hike in northern Iraq's scenic -- and relatively peaceful -- Kurdish region when they were arrested on July 31, 2009. The only woman among them, Sarah Shourd, was released on bail in September and returned to the United States. The U.S. government has denied the charges against them and demanded their release. Their lengthy detention has added to tensions between the two nations over issues like Iran's disputed nuclear program. http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/01...ebruary-trial/ Note: Published January 31, 2011 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Damn! The Iranians have uncovered our top-secret, state-of-the-art intelligence-gathering effort to send professional spies dressed as US tourists deep into the fringes of their borders! __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Right! __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	If it wasn't so potentially serious for the individuals involved I would have Lol'd __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	She should not go. It is a staged political propaganda coup designed to ridule the hilariousness and weakness of the Westerners anyway; you also do not hand over hostages voluntarily to hostage-takers. Let's kidnap an Iranian ship or airplane and take the crew and passangers hostage, then exchange their two hostages against our 20 or 200. I mean the game the Iranians play is a game that can be played by two, right? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Matador.es Chief Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 327 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Crap, be honest, you have to be stupid to go out hiking, as a women, in Iraq at the first place. Above all, hiking close to the boarder of Iran is seriously stupid. Especially (dont shoot me frau kaleun) for a woman..... It recalls me to the time i have tried to explain my wife, on the phone, which way to walk to and using the shaddow as a direction tool and still she walked the wrong way, that must have been it!

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AngusJS Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 746 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	I wonder if this could turn into a Return to Paradise scenario where the woman has to choose whether to put herself in harm's way to help her companions.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	The Iranians released the girl on a humanitarian bail agreement. The Iranians have to "officially" request her return. I doubt anyone in Iran seriously thinks she will come back. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.