Iran Detains American Woman on Spying Charges
- Posted on January 6, 2011 at 7:48am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian authorities have detained a 55-year-old American woman on spying charges, a state-owned newspaper reported Thursday.
The daily IRAN said the woman had spying equipment hidden on her body when customs authorities detained her in the border town of Nordouz, 370 miles (600 kilometers) northwest of the capital Tehran. The report said she arrived in Iran from neighboring Armenia without a visa. It did not say when she was detained.
The woman is the fourth American Iran has arrested and accused of spying in less than two years.
In July 2009, Iran detained three Americans who were initially accused of crossing the border illegally from northern Iraq and later accused of spying.
The U.S. has dismissed the spying charges and says the three are innocent hikers. Their families have said if they crossed the border at all, it was inadvertent.
One of the three, Sarah Shourd, was released in September on compassionate grounds. Her fiance, Shane Bauer, and friend Josh Fattal remain in prison and could go on trial next month.
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Hollow
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 11:01pmIran actually enforces their patrol while in the U.S we don’t because of political correctness. WTF?
Report Post »The politicians will take border patrol seriously after a tragic incident happens involving lots of deaths.
dontbotherme
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 8:30pmI’m sorry. Why was she there? How stupid can you be?
Report Post »dizzyinthedark
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:01pmNeeds to have her head examined cause her common sense has taken a leave of absence.
Maybe she’s a lib and trying to be friends with them? ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Report Post »Krutch
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 11:59amMaybe they saw her as a ‘cougar’ sent by Isreal to help the valture they caught earlier. I thought I heard the ‘spy equipment’ were in her teeth. Could be they rubbed their lamp and the genie told them where to look for espionage problems.
Report Post »Eblaze44
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 10:01amANY US Citizen that goes to Iran outside of Official Government business – deserves whatever they get. I don’t feel bad for people that are foolish and perhaps stupid.
Report Post »Slowman101
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 9:11amTypical of Iran. They have no respect for human rights and only want to agitate relations with the U.S.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 8:57amI feel bad for the woman but, what is she doing there? It’s like the 3 hikers. If you are dumb enough to go “hiking” in a war zone populated by muslim terrorists, maybe a little jail time will wise you you up a bit.
Report Post »Helldogger
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 8:22amI’ll offer my prayers:
Report Post »Dear God, Please give people like this more common sense than to think they can change these inbred, murderous barbarians. Amen.
How’s that?
BoilitDown
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 8:22amIf she was attempting to help the Iranian people, it was noble but foolhardy. I feel for the Iranians too but they need to be encouraged to stand up for themselves.
Report Post »SND97
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 8:17amThis nation (Iran) has got to be one of the most backward and twilight zone nations in history
Report Post »rbqueen
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 8:11amMaybe she even had that horrible horrible type of spy equipment called a camera?
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 8:07amIf that’s true she has to be a few bricks shy of a load! Or looking for publicity in some masochistic way. Good luck and I hope you make it out of there.
Report Post »mtnclimberjim
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 8:19amI agree, to go anywhere near that place is just asking for trouble. Very dumb for all the loony libs to go over there. Really? What did they expect?
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 9:43amI think I will take a nice bike ride into Iran………..Do our country a favor—–Keep Her!
Report Post »DagneyT
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 7:57amRight. America is in the business of employing 55 year old women to accomplish their spying. If she actually did have “spy equipment” on her person, my guess is she is there to learn about the treatment of women, or perhaps Christians, etc.
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 8:12amI guess it’s about time for another heartfelt Obama apology session.
Report Post »Moocephus
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 8:33amSpying equipment; Camara, phone with camara, roll of Mentos.
Report Post »Cemoto78
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 9:01amLooks like they are able to secure their borders, unlike the good ole USA. She‘s lucky she didn’t try to fly out of their airport as I believe the Iranian TSA was the agency who was involved in training the American TSA, No fourth amendment in Iran. The biggest questions however, why would any American want to go to Iran? And, isn’t there some type of restrictions on Americans going to countries who are enemies of the US?
Report Post »Major Infidel
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 9:26amFolks, stay the hell out of Iran!
I mean, really? How retarded can you be?
I wonder if she is the type of dumbass to stop the car in south central and ask a gang of loitering black teenagers for directions.
Report Post »Muslim in Chief
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 9:45amWhy do people still insist on going to Iran?
I would love to see how Ahmanutjob defines “spy Equipment” Most likely a cell phone and a digital camera.
Report Post »shorthanded12
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 9:46amThis continues to amaze me…Why is it Slick Willie ie: Bill Clinton gets involved with the two woman detained in North Korea but not one high ranking U.S. Diplomat has made a trip to Tehran in regards to these people. Theres more than meets the eye with this. The Bamster has really chastized N.Korea but continues to mumble and grumble about Iran. Hmmmm interesting.
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