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If only these three irresponsible wacko adventurers had been employees of Al Gore, the State Department would have sent Bill Clinton to Tehran to humiliate himself and our proud country by begging for the release of these three. Since Al Gore isn't responsible for sending them to Iran, they'll just have to get convicted, and the US will give Iran an extra six months to advance their nuclear program in exchange for these three knuckleheads. Thanks a lot, kids! You've really helped promote peace by helping Iran's nuclear program.
Nice to see a few idiots screwing up America's foreign policy with a terrorist nation and nuclear threat.
Young people innocent yet accused, lives in peril, false allegations, lack of evidence, helplessly opposed to a government prosecution that will not listen to reason, general public unable to help, ridiculous charges, families fearing, solitary confinement, life imprisonment, not allowed to communicate with family, friends, or press.
This is the same story as the Fort Dix Five, but NOW these very same circumstances seem to be important to you. NOW this seems a cause worthy of your attention. NOW this situation seems unjust.
Where were you all when the Duka brothers were commited to life plus 30y, even though there was no evidence. Did you ever once review the facts and evidence in that case? One word.
Hypocrisy.
I don't understand why this educated, young, white youths go over to this countries looking for adventure when they know the obvious dangers! They represent everything THOSE people hate about America. We need to go over there and STOMP on some heads and bring our kids home. Iran knows those are just good innocent kids. Not spies. Just something else to mess with US about. Can't wait to hear their terms for realease........NOT!
Yes we all feel bad for all the imprisoned people in the world. But, These and some others that are guilty need to be punished. These 3 are part of a bigger gang "MOSSAD". How can any one believe that these 4 were sight seeing in a most volatile region in the Middle East? There is a war going on, truck bombing etc. Would you go into the wilderness here in the US or even the Central park in NY for walk after dark? They had alcohol and Booze with them in the most Islamic country in the ME. They left a friend behind in Iraq, supposedly sick. This picture is not convincing me not to mention the Iranians. On top of that they are Jewish. So, go figure.
just goes to show you that UC Berkely does a poor job teaching its students about the real world. they are taught if they are rich and privileged Americans they can go anywhere at any time and do whatever they want; the whole world is supposed to be like California.
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They were traveling in a tourist area deemed safe for Americans. They were abducted after crossing an unlabeled border (invisible line). These are 3 Americans being held hostage for bogus reasons. Its obvious that most of you don't know any of the details of the situation. For information: freethehikers.org
COD get over your rhetoric. Those muslim terrorist who plotted to attack Ft Dix were caught, tried and convicted. These three supposed hikers were in the wrong place. Noboby goes touring in that part of the world. Hear me there is more, keep your ears open for Mossad.
Loosing in court, with court appointed public defenders, against bus loads of federal prosecutors (and we have the best) proves nothing. O.J. Simpson had a high paid defense team, and got off scott free. What do you tell the parents of his victims? "You had your day in court?" Tell me you think you would want him dating your sister?
The FD5 were not caught at anything. In court the JUDGE said the lack of evidence does not concern him. He was referring to the fact that the Duka brothers never plotted anything anywhere at anytime. The only thing they were guilty of was being Muslim, and being unable to get their paperwork pushed through. Oh right, and falling for an FBI entrapment for the guns.
These hikers probably had nothing to do with Mossad. They are however in the wrong neighborhood, and now are part of an international fingerpointing contest. In Iran they are probably described as jewish
terrorist who plotted to attack Iran. They are not terrorists (the hikers I mean) Just stupid. Only a threat to themselves.
COD - sorry, but you are comparing apples to oranges...The Dupkas are terrorists, and I am judging by their attempts to get weapons and their Jihad tapes. BS on entrapment...no one can entrap a patriotic citizen to arm against this country...I would certainly never fall for it...so I don't buy anything you say...and I would suggest the paper send your name to Dept. of Homeland Security you f'ing sympathizer!
Lori you are reading right from the federal press sheet. You said "I would certainly never fall for it," You most certainly did already, and you just don't know it. You bought the whole fictitious story hook line and sinker. Jihad tapes? If you mean the video of them at the firing range, if you ever saw it, it was certainly not terrorist training, it was target practice. Here: http://fortdix.njd.uscourts.gov/uploads/0/70.MPG If you are talking about the videos that Mahmoud Omar the INFORMANT HAD the defendant Mohamed Shnewer download to his computer so he (THE INFORMANT) could watch, then point the accusatory finger in the right direction (at the informant). While you are at it, look at the government's evidence pages. All 20 of them. http://fortdix.njd.uscourts.gov/ Rather than write about what you think you know, learn what you missed. Those brothers are innocent of what they have been found guilty of. What you write about turning someone over to DHLS because you disagree with what they say is less than patriotic. It makes what you said, a TERRORISTIC THREAT. Sounds awful Germany circa 1939. Buying weapons for target practice, and not having completed their paperwork for residency,(after living here 25 years) is what they are guilty of, but not terrorism. If you were to term everyone around them as sympathizers-{ family, friends, defense attorneys, activists and supporters;} there are a whole lot of us. Then regard the insane amount of cases, that are identical in nature, Albany, Miami, Chicago, Newberg, and on. DHLS knows it is easier to turn upstanding citizens like yourself against innocent people, than it is to find real terrorists. This is like the McCarthy erra fused with Japanese American internment. You should learn the facts about the case before you write about it. BTW Their name is Duka.
Lori you are reading right from the federal press sheet. You said "I would certainly never fall for it," You most certainly did already, and you just don't know it. You bought the whole fictitious story hook line and sinker. Jihad tapes? If you mean the video of them at the firing range, if you ever saw it, it was certainly not terrorist training, it was target practice. Here: http://fortdix.njd.uscourts.gov/uploads/0/70.MPG If you are talking about the videos that Mahmoud Omar the INFORMANT HAD the defendant Mohamed Shnewer download to his computer so he (THE INFORMANT) could watch, then point the accusatory finger in the right direction (at the informant). While you are at it, look at the government's evidence pages. All 20 of them. http://fortdix.njd.uscourts.gov/ Rather than write about what you think you know, learn what you missed. Those brothers are innocent of what they have been found guilty of. What you write about turning someone over to DHLS because you disagree with what they say is less than patriotic. It makes what you said, a TERRORISTIC THREAT. Sounds awful Germany circa 1939. Buying weapons for target practice, and not having completed their paperwork for residency,(after living here 25 years) is what they are guilty of, but not terrorism. If you were to term everyone around them as sympathizers-{ family, friends, defense attorneys, activists and supporters;} there are a whole lot of us. Then regard the insane amount of cases, that are identical in nature, Albany, Miami, Chicago, Newberg, and on. DHLS knows it is easier to turn upstanding citizens like yourself against innocent people, than it is to find real terrorists. This is like the McCarthy erra fused with Japanese American internment. You should learn the facts about the case before you write about it. BTW Their name is Duka.
Lori you are reading right from the federal press sheet. You said "I would certainly never fall for it," You most certainly did already, and you just don't know it. You bought the whole fictitious story hook line and sinker. Jihad tapes? If you mean the video of them at the firing range, if you ever saw it, it was certainly not terrorist training, it was target practice. Here: http://fortdix.njd.uscourts.gov/uploads/0/70.MPG If you are talking about the videos that Mahmoud Omar the INFORMANT HAD the defendant Mohamed Shnewer download to his computer so he (THE INFORMANT) could watch, then point the accusatory finger in the right direction (at the informant). While you are at it, look at the government's evidence pages. All 20 of them. http://fortdix.njd.uscourts.gov/ Rather than write about what you think you know, learn what you missed. Those brothers are innocent of what they have been found guilty of. What you write about turning someone over to DHLS because you disagree with what they say is less than patriotic. It makes what you said, a TERRORISTIC THREAT. Sounds awful Germany circa 1939. Buying weapons for target practice, and not having completed their paperwork for residency,(after living here 25 years) is what they are guilty of, but not terrorism. If you were to term everyone around them as sympathizers-{ family, friends, defense attorneys, activists and supporters;} there are a whole lot of us. Then regard the insane amount of cases, that are identical in nature, Albany, Miami, Chicago, Newberg, and on. DHLS knows it is easier to turn upstanding citizens like yourself against innocent people, than it is to find real terrorists. This is like the McCarthy erra fused with Japanese American internment. You should learn the facts about the case before you write about it. BTW Their name is Duka.
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