US-Iranians charged with spying


	US-Iranians charged with spying

arifsali

5-29-2007 11:51 AM

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5-29-2007 2:03 PM

truthperspective

Billionaire liberal George Soros is also implicated in Iran's new witch hunt. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,275059,00.html

5-29-2007 2:04 PM

truthperspective

"the arrests of dual nationals have sparked unease in Iran..." Pffft. Iranian threats against Jews, Israel, (as well as the entire free world) might have something to do with Iran's "unease" too

5-29-2007 2:39 PM

The REAL Napster

For a country so sure of their 'superior' position, they sure are getting jumpy.

5-29-2007 8:42 PM

mmh1011

My husband (Iranian-born) and myself have traveled back and forth to Iran without incident for the past 15 years. We have gone back to visit, for funerals, for family reasons. We have NEVER been hassled/threatened/interviewed during vsits or at the airports. I am saddened to think that the two ladies and the doctor have been arrested. I am also saddened by the news that our president has "authorized" the CIA for covert missions in Iran. I believe that has directly paved a road to Iran's actions. Also, the revelation that there was a $75 million "program" in progress, that solicited Iranian citizens to come to America and "share" their culture and heritage. The whole situation smells bad. I ...

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