25 Sep 11
Originally posted by sonhouseIt all sounded as foolhardy as the Brits that sailed 'anywhere near' Somalia and were picked up by pirates, the UK government 'and others unnamed' assisting with the ransom...except these 'hikers' if they weren't just idiots then they were probably CIA idiots to boot. Who on earth would venture out along the borders of Iran and Iraq in 2009 ?? They deserved what they got, sorry but I'm afraid they did..and don;t feel sorry for them, it cost YOU a poultry $1M to get them home but their movie deal will make THEM a lot more..you'll think twice then, just wait and see !!
http://www.cnn.com/2011/09/25/us/us-iran-hikers/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
They said their next trip was a walk through in Juarez......
27 Sep 11
Originally posted by RevRSleekerWell, actually the Sultan of Oman kicked in the 2 million to get them free. It didn't cost the US anything. At least on TOP of the table.....
It all sounded as foolhardy as the Brits that sailed 'anywhere near' Somalia and were picked up by pirates, the UK government 'and others unnamed' assisting with the ransom...except these 'hikers' if they weren't just idiots then they were probably CIA idiots to boot. Who on earth would venture out along the borders of Iran and Iraq in 2009 ?? They deser ...[text shortened]... eir movie deal will make THEM a lot more..you'll think twice then, just wait and see !!