Comments on: Matador contributor detained in Iran http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/breaking-news-matador-contributor-detained-in-iran/ travel culture worldwide Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: NancyLee1 http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/breaking-news-matador-contributor-detained-in-iran/#comment-71284 NancyLee1 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 02:23:16 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=899#comment-71284 I wholeheartedly agree that Americans should not go near borders of countries in conflict. So the borders are not marked.....then stay where it is safe. Hillary Clinton's plate is full...she does not need to add your being held hostage and being charged with spying as a side dish. I hope and pray that they make it home safely. I also hope that all that are keeping up with this story will try to fight the urge to try to do the same thing. Stay away from bordering countries, especially if you do not have a visa. When Mexicans cross the border into this country....people in this country lose their minds about it. We are Americans and we love each other....other countries are not so accommodating. Guys.....please do not try to make the national news....or make your parents, family and friends worry about you.....stay home if there is the slightest chance that you are about to enter the twilight zone. I wholeheartedly agree that Americans should not go near borders of countries in conflict. So the borders are not marked…..then stay where it is safe. Hillary Clinton’s plate is full…she does not need to add your being held hostage and being charged with spying as a side dish. I hope and pray that they make it home safely. I also hope that all that are keeping up with this story will try to fight the urge to try to do the same thing. Stay away from bordering countries, especially if you do not have a visa. When Mexicans cross the border into this country….people in this country lose their minds about it. We are Americans and we love each other….other countries are not so accommodating. Guys…..please do not try to make the national news….or make your parents, family and friends worry about you…..stay home if there is the slightest chance that you are about to enter the twilight zone.

]]> By: shin http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/breaking-news-matador-contributor-detained-in-iran/#comment-70668 shin Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:47:56 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=899#comment-70668 yeah, but statistically, hoking along a boarder of a hostile nation is far dumber thing to do than driving. yeah, but statistically, hoking along a boarder of a hostile nation is far dumber thing to do than driving.

]]> By: shin http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/breaking-news-matador-contributor-detained-in-iran/#comment-70492 shin Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:45:56 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=899#comment-70492 Can we stop wasting tax money to bail these people out? They were hiking in Iraq near Iran. That would be the last thing I do in life before I'm forced to wash my eyes with Listerine. Can we stop wasting tax money to bail these people out?

They were hiking in Iraq near Iran. That would be the last thing I do in life before I’m forced to wash my eyes with Listerine.

]]> By: Edine http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/breaking-news-matador-contributor-detained-in-iran/#comment-70667 Edine Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:31:08 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=899#comment-70667 Amen to that, Aleen. Seriously, with the position they are in, all we should be doing is hoping for the best. How many of us purposely put ourselves in harmful situations, with the intention of getting hurt? Getting behind the wheel of a vehicle is a pretty typical thing to do..yet it statistically ranks as one of the highest causes of death every year. You can't always avoid tragedy; all you can do is hope that there is a way to overcome it. Amen to that, Aleen. Seriously, with the position they are in, all we should be doing is hoping for the best. How many of us purposely put ourselves in harmful situations, with the intention of getting hurt? Getting behind the wheel of a vehicle is a pretty typical thing to do..yet it statistically ranks as one of the highest causes of death every year. You can’t always avoid tragedy; all you can do is hope that there is a way to overcome it.

]]> By: Aleen http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/breaking-news-matador-contributor-detained-in-iran/#comment-70102 Aleen Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:57:52 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=899#comment-70102 Yes, the update today is that iraq officials are hopeful of their arrest, after speaking to the Iranian authorities. Yesterday Gen James Jones said confirmation was received that morning that they are indeed held by Iranian authorities. Today is Sarah's birthday, I hope they are treating them well, and unless we know otherwise, we should assume the best. It was an accidental crossing due to an unmarked border, and they all ARE careful, experienced travelers. I admire that they are living in Syria and traveling widely in the Middle East (Iraq) in an attempt to learn about and write about a part of the world we all need to understand better, if the world is to become less war-torn. Other reports say they were transferred to Tehran, which seems necessary to prepare for release. Let's hope for the best and stop berating for not staying at home in their beds! Yes, the update today is that iraq officials are hopeful of their arrest, after speaking to the Iranian authorities. Yesterday Gen James Jones said confirmation was received that morning that they are indeed held by Iranian authorities. Today is Sarah’s birthday, I hope they are treating them well, and unless we know otherwise, we should assume the best. It was an accidental crossing due to an unmarked border, and they all ARE careful, experienced travelers. I admire that they are living in Syria and traveling widely in the Middle East (Iraq) in an attempt to learn about and write about a part of the world we all need to understand better, if the world is to become less war-torn. Other reports say they were transferred to Tehran, which seems necessary to prepare for release. Let’s hope for the best and stop berating for not staying at home in their beds!

]]> By: Craig http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/breaking-news-matador-contributor-detained-in-iran/#comment-70180 Craig Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:44:24 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=899#comment-70180 Any updates on their situation? Any updates on their situation?

]]> By: Peter Davison http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/breaking-news-matador-contributor-detained-in-iran/#comment-70148 Peter Davison Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:52:29 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=899#comment-70148 I picked this up off of IHT: Iran Questions Detained U.S Hikers http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/05/world/middleeast/05hikers.html?ref=world This maybe a repeat or an update on the existing links that have been shared. Hoping it gets cleared up..... Peter I picked this up off of IHT:

Iran Questions Detained U.S Hikers
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/05/world/middleeast/05hikers.html?ref=world

This maybe a repeat or an update on the existing links that have been shared.

Hoping it gets cleared up…..

Peter

]]> By: Daniel ............. Toronto, Canada http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/breaking-news-matador-contributor-detained-in-iran/#comment-70139 Daniel ............. Toronto, Canada Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:40:29 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=899#comment-70139 Wish them well but they were taking a big chance by traveling in that part of the world. They are experienced travellers? Doesn't seem that way to me. But I hope they get returned to the US and stay there. Pretty risky travels. And if you must travel again, stay away from the middle east or get a GPS device. Daniel ............... Toronto Wish them well but they were taking a big chance by traveling in that part of the world. They are experienced travellers? Doesn’t seem that way to me. But I hope they get returned to the US and stay there. Pretty risky travels. And if you must travel again, stay away from the middle east or get a GPS device.

Daniel …………… Toronto

]]> By: Eva http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/breaking-news-matador-contributor-detained-in-iran/#comment-70136 Eva Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:52:40 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=899#comment-70136 Luke, it seems pretty clear from the coverage that they crossed the border accidentally - all the articles I've read suggest that the border there is hardly marked at all. Yes, they should probably have been more careful, but Iran is bringing bad publicity on itself by treating them as spies. Maybe a little more empathy? Luke, it seems pretty clear from the coverage that they crossed the border accidentally – all the articles I’ve read suggest that the border there is hardly marked at all. Yes, they should probably have been more careful, but Iran is bringing bad publicity on itself by treating them as spies. Maybe a little more empathy?

]]> By: Mike http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/breaking-news-matador-contributor-detained-in-iran/#comment-70141 Mike Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:25:54 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=899#comment-70141 My prayers go out to them, but I find that their actions suffer from a complete lack of common sense and disregard for those who I'm sure are worried sick about them right now. I do hope that their trip had some purpose other than seeing how far they could push the envelope! My prayers go out to them, but I find that their actions suffer from a complete lack of common sense and disregard for those who I’m sure are worried sick about them right now. I do hope that their trip had some purpose other than seeing how far they could push the envelope!

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