April 18, 2009
Miss North Dakota Convicted Of Espionage In Iran
Via AP...
The White House said President Barack Obama was "deeply disappointed" by the conviction, while the journalist's father told a radio station his daughter was tricked into making incriminating statements by officials who told her they would free her if she did.
It was the first time Iran has found an American journalist guilty of espionage - a crime that can carry the death penalty.
Will Barry-O secure her return? ...or will he continue to act as an apologist for the United States and let the Islamo-fascist regime of Iran imprison an American citizen?
The United States has called the charges against Saberi baseless, and the State Department said Thursday that Iran would gain U.S. good will if it "responded in a positive way" to the case.
Would gain U.S. good will? Appalling. The Obama administration's response is the equivalent of offering ransom. "Don't hurt us, and we'll make it worth your while." They're showing the carrot rather than the stick.
How about a more balanced approach? "Iran would gain good will if it responded in a positive way, but should Iran hesitate, we're prepared to secure her release by force. You have 24 hours to respond."
As I warned previously, if you're an American citizen and travel abroad, you're taking your life into your own hands.
Posted by Richard at April 18, 2009 8:44 PM
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