05-29-2009, 03:15 PM
Quote:Yes, that undoubtly helped. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to help for those in American custody.We don't view terrorists as bargaining chips, which is actually what arresting Roxana Sabari was about.
Quote:No, I had not. Why do you ask? I don't see a connection between a book on Khomeini's reign and the current situation. Roxana Saberi isn't executed. Besides, I'm not sure we should take *everything* that some bittered and homesick man in exile wrote for granted, when Khomeini's funeral was visited by 2 million people.Yet, you will believe the complaints of terrorists. Stalin's funeral on Red Square was attended by upwards of 4 million people. And... your point about personality cults was? Do you think that "popular" tyrants do not murder or torture people?
Quote:Is there a US or international law against traveling in Asia with lots of cash? Apparently not, because he was released without charge.Yes, actually. I think the limit is $10,000. The allegations against him were that he was transporting the money to aid a terrorist organization, which also is against the law.