Monday, April 26, 2010

Jailed US Hikers Paradox?

When its western (white) people being held captive, and in dangerous health conditions, we care and think it is injustice without much debate, or skepticism. There's no country threatening not to take in these hiker into their society if they are released. No demand for thorough investigations. Why is this so cut and dry, where is the controversy of releasing captives.  Why are innocent captives in Gitmo more dangerous , and cause more of stir?

Jailed US Hikers in Poor Health in Iran

And three Americans jailed in Iran after mistakenly hiking in from Iraq are reportedly in declining health. Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal were detained in July after accidentally crossing into Iran while hiking in the mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan. Swiss diplomats who visited the three last week say Shourd is suffering from a serious gynecological condition as well as depression. Bauer is said to have a stomach ailment. The diplomats said the three are considering launching a hunger strike to protest their imprisonment. The Iranian government has suggested it plans to prosecute the three on espionage charges, but no trial date has been set.






http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/19/harry-reid-no-gitmo-detai_n_205483.html

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1882168,00.html

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/04/23/world/main6424496.shtml

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