American Citizen Missing in Iran!

[wildbilln864]

Is this the new Gulf of Tonkin type event to drag us into war with Iran? :banghead:


Breaking news on MSNBC!

[jobycom]

1. There's one missing in Aruba, too. Which nation to invade first?

It's tough being the deciderer.

[BOSSHOG]

3. If we have them missing in Iran and Aruba

bush's conservative logic would result in us invading Finland. Jesus H. Christ, conservatives are godawful fucking stupid.

[TheCowsCameHome]

9. LOL! Sad, but so true.

[jobycom]

12. Sadly true. nt

[MADem]

4. He is a former FBI agent, too. Why is MSNBC calling this shit "Breaking?"

Robin Wright had it online over two HOURS ago.

Former FBI Agent on Private Business in Iran Missing

By Robin Wright
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, April 2, 2007; 12:34 PM

A former FBI agent has been missing in Iran since March 8, according to U.S. officials.

The unnamed former agent was on private business, but the United States is now sufficiently concerned about his welfare that the State Department today sent a formal message to Iran through Swiss intermediaries asking about his whereabouts and his situation. The Swiss Embassy represents U.S. interests in Iran.

The American was visiting Kish Island, an Iranian resort and "free zone" off the southwest coast that does not require an Iranian visa to visit. He had traveled to Iran from the United Arab Emirates...."We don't know where he is. We have no reliable information on him," a senior official said. "I would not characterize him as a hostage."

U.S. officials stress that the missing American was not working in any capacity for the U.S. government or any agency. His specialty at the FBI was not Iran...The State Department said the missing American, a middle-aged man who had retired from the FBI, was going to meet someone to set up an interview or interviews for a project involving a book and a documentary by a third party from Canada. He was effectively doing legwork for what a senior U.S. official described as an "innocuous" project.

The case is unrelated to the 15 British sailors and marines seized by Iran in the Persian Gulf on March 23, U.S. officials insist.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/02/AR2007040200653.html

[wildbilln864]

7. Good question MADem

"Why is MSNBC calling this shit "Breaking?""
Posted by MADem

Only heard the one mention of it so far.

[MADem]

14. And he's been missing for over three weeks, too!

Breaking: Lincoln Shot at Ford's Theatre!

[Cabcere]

5. Well, which one has more oil?

:sarcasm: :banghead:

[jobycom]

13. Petro or sun tan?

I think the Republicans invade Aruba frequently, but are armed mostly with arrogance and a sense of entitlement. To invade Iran, they will need the arrogance and entitlement, but will need nukes, as well.

[TheCowsCameHome]

11. Rita Cosby will handle the Aruba crisis, thank you

once she catches her breath.

[NightWatcher]

2. this is a missing persons case from the island of Kish, a free trade zone

And he's been missing for more than a week.

this is a weak cause for an invasion

[Iwasthere]

6. JESUS!!

Stop the madness. They are chomping at the bit to get something they can headline with that will allow the madman to escalate another personal war. WAR IS NOT PEACE! NOT peace!!!!

[DCKit]

10. Don't frustrate Chimpy

He'll hold his breath and stomp and scream. Next thing you know, Laura will be sleeping at the Mayflower again.

[MADem]

15. Three weeks. Since March the Eighth. NT

[no_hypocrisy]

8. Now, we have OUR OWN "hostage" to rescue, meaning acting

in our own nation's interest.

Shit.

[MADem]

16. He coulda gotten drunk and gone swimming. Who knows yet?

No body, no crime. Ask Scott Peterson.

Alcohol isn't 'legal' there, but it's available. It's a resort-ish area where the rules are quite relaxed. If you went there and didn't know better, you'd think Iran was a very 'tolerant' place. The Germans do most of the property management there....