Strange Famous

Looks like the American woman who got 8 years in Iran for spying is being released.

So just like I said, whether it is Britain or America - it always works the same way.

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dlish

again...just because its done, its doesnt make it right. i dont know much about the iranian case, but i doubt the americans would have sabre rattled over a journalist that may well be a spy. we do know that there ARE spies in iran.

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Baraka_Guru

Yeah, the U.S. isn't exactly the poster child of the rule of (international) law.

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dlish

well my point is really that the journalist may or may not have been a spy. there's some controversy over that. she may or may not be a threat to the iranian rule of law.

but on the other hand we have a known drug smuggler who is using her passport as a ticket to freedom, even though she poses as a threat to tens of thousands of Laos nationals...i find it puzzling that she garners any type of support from home.

she made her bed as far as im concerned.

i heard today that the Laos government is saying that she must admit that she wasnt raped in prison, otherwise they cannot guarantee that she wont face the firing squad. now THIS i have a problem with.

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