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    Iran is to put on trial three US citizens who crossed into Iran while hiking in Iraq, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has said.

    He did not specify any charges but the three young American friends, who were detained in July, have been accused of entering Iran illegally.

    The three hikers are all friends who attended the prestigious University of California, Berkeley.

    Shane Bauer, 27, is a freelance journalist and photographer, who specialises in reporting on the Middle East and the Darfur region of Sudan. He lives in Damascus with Sarah Shourd, 31, a teacher and writer.

    Josh Fattal, 27, an environmentalist and teacher, had travelled to Damascus in the summer to join them for the hiking holiday.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/mid...st/8411621.stm

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    Ok, so 3 US citizens go on a holiday to Iraq (!) near border with Iran (!)

    #2
    I was going to suggest the Majestic 12 forum as a perfect venue for the next CUK holiday
    ǝןqqıʍ

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      #3
      Originally posted by AtW View Post
      Shane Bauer, 27, is a freelance journalist and photographer, who specialises in reporting on the Middle East
      Can anyone call themselves a specialist these days?
      Surely anyone with any knowledge of the Middle East would have known the risk they were putting themselves under
      Coffee's for closers

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        #4
        Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post
        I was going to suggest the Majestic 12 forum as a perfect venue for the next CUK holiday
        It won't be since the admin there would know your IPs

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          #5
          Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post
          Can anyone call themselves a specialist these days? Surely anyone with any knowledge of the Middle East would have known the risk they were putting themselves under
          He is a specialist in reporting, not guide tours or anything else.

          HTH

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            #6
            Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post
            Surely anyone with any knowledge of the Middle East would have known the risk they were putting themselves under
            WHS+1
            Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.

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