Iran Ambassador: Female Hiker Will Be Released 'Very Soon'

[Takeda Shingen]

Originally Posted by Ducimus

I don't think they wanted to get airtime, so much as it is stupidity and/or self rightousness. Personally, I don't think many American's fully comprehend, grasp, or understand the world outside of the continental united states. That said, most American's are not stupid enough to go strolling through the ahh... "axis of evil".

I couldn't agree more. I think that a lot of Americans, especially young middle-class suburbanites, think that everywhere is like Main Street in their happy little 'Burb and end up being shocked when confronted with the reality that there are places in this world where you just do not want to be.