Comments on: Left-wing British paper recycles three-month-old story to blame U.S. for hostage crisis http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:38:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Blair goes nuclear on the media http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-460322 Hot Air » Blog Archive » Blair goes nuclear on the media Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:53:54 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/#comment-460322 [...] He singles out the Independent, one of the most relentless and relentlessly dishonest critics of the war, for special abuse on that count. But what’s this? It used to be thought - and I include myself in this - that help was on the horizon. New forms of communication would provide new outlets to by-pass the increasingly shrill tenor of the traditional media. In fact, the new forms can be even more pernicious, less balanced, more intent on the latest conspiracy theory multiplied by five. [...] [...] He singles out the Independent, one of the most relentless and relentlessly dishonest critics of the war, for special abuse on that count. But what’s this? It used to be thought – and I include myself in this – that help was on the horizon. New forms of communication would provide new outlets to by-pass the increasingly shrill tenor of the traditional media. In fact, the new forms can be even more pernicious, less balanced, more intent on the latest conspiracy theory multiplied by five. [...]

]]> By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Independent: Secret U.S. plot to kill Sadr! … er, three years ago http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-412112 Hot Air » Blog Archive » Independent: Secret U.S. plot to kill Sadr! … er, three years ago Mon, 21 May 2007 00:45:57 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/#comment-412112 [...] I expect nothing less, though, considering that the author is Patrick Cockburn, who was also responsible for that shameless cover story last month that recycled a months-old scoop by NPR about U.S. operations in Irbil and tied it — with no evidence whatsoever — to Iran’s capture of the British sailors. He’s recycling someone else’s scoop here too, although at least this time he’s willing to give proper credit. If, that is, you’re willing to read the whole article: the fact that the secret plot was already revealed in Ali Allawi’s new book about Iraq isn’t mentioned here until the 19th paragraph. Which makes this a funny article to be trumpeting as an “exclusive,” but what do I know? I’m just a blogger. [...] [...] I expect nothing less, though, considering that the author is Patrick Cockburn, who was also responsible for that shameless cover story last month that recycled a months-old scoop by NPR about U.S. operations in Irbil and tied it — with no evidence whatsoever — to Iran’s capture of the British sailors. He’s recycling someone else’s scoop here too, although at least this time he’s willing to give proper credit. If, that is, you’re willing to read the whole article: the fact that the secret plot was already revealed in Ali Allawi’s new book about Iraq isn’t mentioned here until the 19th paragraph. Which makes this a funny article to be trumpeting as an “exclusive,” but what do I know? I’m just a blogger. [...]

]]> By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » NY Sun: White House helped free Iranian diplomat http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-343819 Hot Air » Blog Archive » NY Sun: White House helped free Iranian diplomat Thu, 05 Apr 2007 04:44:42 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/#comment-343819 [...] Did Bush lie about there being no quid pro quo? Maybe not. According to the Independent (whose credibility, it should be noted, is not at its zenith right now), Tony Blair himself had no idea the sailors were going to be released until Ahmadinejad uttered the words at this morning’s press conference. Which means Sharafi might have been sprung purely as a goodwill gesture, with no guarantee of receiving anything in return. [...] [...] Did Bush lie about there being no quid pro quo? Maybe not. According to the Independent (whose credibility, it should be noted, is not at its zenith right now), Tony Blair himself had no idea the sailors were going to be released until Ahmadinejad uttered the words at this morning’s press conference. Which means Sharafi might have been sprung purely as a goodwill gesture, with no guarantee of receiving anything in return. [...]

]]> By: U.S. to Blame...Again « BeauSams.com http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-343088 U.S. to Blame...Again « BeauSams.com Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:16:02 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/#comment-343088 [...] Update: Allahpundit at Hot Air offers an extended debunking of The Independent’s article here. [...] [...] Update: Allahpundit at Hot Air offers an extended debunking of The Independent’s article here. [...]

]]> By: politicalpartypoop.com » Blog Archive » Daily Kos: British Hostages Are Payback http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-342352 politicalpartypoop.com » Blog Archive » Daily Kos: British Hostages Are Payback Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:36:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/#comment-342352 [...] His/her/its Bush-loathing screed is based on this article by Patrick Cockburn at UK leftist paper The Independent: The botched US raid that led to the hostage crisis … an unsourced piece of propaganda that simply recycles a three-month old story. [...] [...] His/her/its Bush-loathing screed is based on this article by Patrick Cockburn at UK leftist paper The Independent: The botched US raid that led to the hostage crisis … an unsourced piece of propaganda that simply recycles a three-month old story. [...]

]]> By: Infidels Are Cool » Blog Archive » Latest On Iran Hostage Crisis http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-341535 Infidels Are Cool » Blog Archive » Latest On Iran Hostage Crisis Tue, 03 Apr 2007 22:23:37 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/#comment-341535 [...] A left-wing British newspaper has surprised us all, except not at all, by blaming the U.S. for the whole thing (visit the link for an awesome deconstruction of the article). [...] [...] A left-wing British newspaper has surprised us all, except not at all, by blaming the U.S. for the whole thing (visit the link for an awesome deconstruction of the article). [...]

]]> By: Blog-o-Fascists http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-341449 Blog-o-Fascists Tue, 03 Apr 2007 21:30:07 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/#comment-341449 <strong>Daily Kos: British Hostages Are Payback...</strong> Little Green Footballs Front page Daily Kos writer “Meteor Blades” knows who to blame for the Iranian seizure of British sailors: Daily Kos: More Evidence that British Captives Are Payback for U.S. raids. His/her/its Bush-loathing screed ... Daily Kos: British Hostages Are Payback…

Little Green Footballs

Front page Daily Kos writer “Meteor Blades” knows who to blame for the Iranian seizure of British sailors: Daily Kos: More Evidence that British Captives Are Payback for U.S. raids.

His/her/its Bush-loathing screed …

]]> By: Merovign http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-341092 Merovign Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:49:06 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/#comment-341092 Yet again, we get a little bit of Shinola and a lot of the other thing. Romeo13 - You make some good points, but while we need to be aware of their cultural imperatives, it does not follow that we should adopt them. The strangest conceit of Western Civilization is that all cultures deserve equal consideration. You will note that the cultures we defer to rarely return the favor. Yet again, we get a little bit of Shinola and a lot of the other thing.

Romeo13 – You make some good points, but while we need to be aware of their cultural imperatives, it does not follow that we should adopt them.

The strangest conceit of Western Civilization is that all cultures deserve equal consideration. You will note that the cultures we defer to rarely return the favor.

]]> By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Deal to release British sailors in the works? http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-341058 Hot Air » Blog Archive » Deal to release British sailors in the works? Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:23:59 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/#comment-341058 [...] Like I say, that’s the official narrative. The truth is that this is way, way too much of a coincidence not to be connected to the wrangling over the sailors. And that’s not the only maneuvering in terms of a prisoner swap. The AP is reporting that Iran’s “intensively” pursuing the release of the five Quds Force members captured by U.S. troops in Irbil, which is another dagger in the heart of that moronic Independent story insofar as it insisted that those five were small fry and that this is all about the two big fish we, um, didn’t actually kidnap. Anyway, Bush reiterated at today’s press conference that he doesn’t support any quid pro quos to get the sailors back; it’s unclear whether the diplomat released this morning was being held by Iraqi or American troops, so if Bush is secretly making deals, he’s at least got plausible deniability on that one. He won’t have deniability on the Irbil five. I trust he understands that. [...] [...] Like I say, that’s the official narrative. The truth is that this is way, way too much of a coincidence not to be connected to the wrangling over the sailors. And that’s not the only maneuvering in terms of a prisoner swap. The AP is reporting that Iran’s “intensively” pursuing the release of the five Quds Force members captured by U.S. troops in Irbil, which is another dagger in the heart of that moronic Independent story insofar as it insisted that those five were small fry and that this is all about the two big fish we, um, didn’t actually kidnap. Anyway, Bush reiterated at today’s press conference that he doesn’t support any quid pro quos to get the sailors back; it’s unclear whether the diplomat released this morning was being held by Iraqi or American troops, so if Bush is secretly making deals, he’s at least got plausible deniability on that one. He won’t have deniability on the Irbil five. I trust he understands that. [...]

]]> By: Romeo13 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-341030 Romeo13 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:02:04 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/#comment-341030 I hate to say it, but the exchange of hostages is a very old strategy in the Middle East, and is condoned under Sharia Law. I have no doubt at all that we have taken Iranians prisoner in Iraq. There is a lot of evidence that they are supplying trainging and IEDs to insurgent forces. Why would you think they would NOT have to go there to set up networks of operatives, and get the Locals on their side. Now, another Middle East custom is that you are honored by the "Rank" of the person who is negotiating with you. So high ranking Quds force officers in Iraq is quite believeable, even in a peaceful area... Although problematic from a Western point of view... this fits into the IRAQI mindset... which is why there are now reports that IRAQ is negotiating for the release of these 5. You all have to look at this from THEIR cultural imperatives, not ours... I hate to say it, but the exchange of hostages is a very old strategy in the Middle East, and is condoned under Sharia Law.

I have no doubt at all that we have taken Iranians prisoner in Iraq. There is a lot of evidence that they are supplying trainging and IEDs to insurgent forces. Why would you think they would NOT have to go there to set up networks of operatives, and get the Locals on their side.

Now, another Middle East custom is that you are honored by the “Rank” of the person who is negotiating with you. So high ranking Quds force officers in Iraq is quite believeable, even in a peaceful area…

Although problematic from a Western point of view… this fits into the IRAQI mindset… which is why there are now reports that IRAQ is negotiating for the release of these 5.

You all have to look at this from THEIR cultural imperatives, not ours…

]]> By: Entelechy http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-341012 Entelechy Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:50:04 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/#comment-341012 Nonfactor and honora, how do you feel about this story, by a real reporter, versus Drudge, who's not one? Nonfactor and honora, how do you feel about this story, by a real reporter, versus Drudge, who’s not one?

]]> By: Lehosh http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-340998 Lehosh Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:39:41 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/#comment-340998 Wait... do you mean to suggest that this <em>isn't </em>Bush's fault? I was to understand that America was the only real actor on the world stage. You can't possibly mean that other powers are responsible actors, culpable for their own actions... How can that be true if the entire human race - nay, the very planet itself (to quoth the Goracle) - is an inert body simply responding to American actions? No, no. America is the only serpent in this Eden. Wait… do you mean to suggest that this isn’t Bush’s fault?

I was to understand that America was the only real actor on the world stage. You can’t possibly mean that other powers are responsible actors, culpable for their own actions… How can that be true if the entire human race – nay, the very planet itself (to quoth the Goracle) – is an inert body simply responding to American actions?

No, no. America is the only serpent in this Eden.

]]> By: RedinBlueCounty http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-340911 RedinBlueCounty Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:52:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/#comment-340911 Didn't you know that, according to liberals, Bush and the Neocons are the root of all evil in the world? Never mind the fact that middle east rulers like the government of Iran has been seizing hostages since time immortal, (just look at middle east history for numerous examples) and that Iran has used this tactic several times in the past 40 years (444 days of the Iran Hostage Crisis, for example). Never mind the fact that Iran has been credibly linked with supporting insurgency attacks and has provided funding, equipment, and training to several insurgent and terrorist groups, both in Iraq and in other countries as well. Never mind the fact that Iran has repeatedly called for the destruction of America and our allies. Never mind all of this; It's BUSH'S FAULT according to the loony left. Didn’t you know that, according to liberals, Bush and the Neocons are the root of all evil in the world? Never mind the fact that middle east rulers like the government of Iran has been seizing hostages since time immortal, (just look at middle east history for numerous examples) and that Iran has used this tactic several times in the past 40 years (444 days of the Iran Hostage Crisis, for example). Never mind the fact that Iran has been credibly linked with supporting insurgency attacks and has provided funding, equipment, and training to several insurgent and terrorist groups, both in Iraq and in other countries as well. Never mind the fact that Iran has repeatedly called for the destruction of America and our allies. Never mind all of this; It’s BUSH’S FAULT according to the loony left.

]]> By: LakeRuins http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-340859 LakeRuins Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:18:20 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/#comment-340859 Of course the story has now come full circle with news coming out today that SURPRISE, SURPRISE, SURPRISE, Iran wants to negoiate for the return of their 5 non citizen hostages taken in Iraq. Me thinks this was the game from day one. Well that and being allowed to pursue peaceful uses of nuclear energy. Of course the story has now come full circle with news coming out today that SURPRISE, SURPRISE, SURPRISE, Iran wants to negoiate for the return of their 5 non citizen hostages taken in Iraq.
Me thinks this was the game from day one. Well that and being allowed to pursue peaceful uses of nuclear energy.

]]> By: Confederate Yankee http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-340822 Confederate Yankee Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:51:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/#comment-340822 <strong>Lesson Unlearned...</strong> "This is the lesson: never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never—in nothing, great or small, large or petty—never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the...... Lesson Unlearned…

“This is the lesson: never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never—in nothing, great or small, large or petty—never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the……

]]> By: TheBigOldDog http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-340757 TheBigOldDog Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:01:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/#comment-340757 This old article based on inside information sheds some light on why the UK media is so biased. LGF Exclusive: How Much Does It Cost to Buy Global TV News? http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=22055_LGF_Exclusive-_How_Much_Does_It_Cost_to_Buy_Global_TV_News This old article based on inside information sheds some light on why the UK media is so biased.

LGF Exclusive: How Much Does It Cost to Buy Global TV News?

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=22055_LGF_Exclusive-_How_Much_Does_It_Cost_to_Buy_Global_TV_News

]]> By: Never Yet Melted » Drudge Falls for Slanted, Recycled Propaganda Story http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-340693 Never Yet Melted » Drudge Falls for Slanted, Recycled Propaganda Story Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:08:54 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/#comment-340693 [...] Allahpundit debunks Cockburn’s bolshevik drivel here, remarking in conclusion: British media sure are good at anti-western propaganda, aren’t they? [...] [...] Allahpundit debunks Cockburn’s bolshevik drivel here, remarking in conclusion: British media sure are good at anti-western propaganda, aren’t they? [...]

]]> By: Slublog http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-340644 Slublog Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:04:23 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/#comment-340644 Sorry...meant the post on my site that was linking to this, not the post here. Sorry…meant the post on my site that was linking to this, not the post here.

]]> By: Coronagold http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-340613 Coronagold Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:04:44 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/#comment-340613 <blockquote>Sorry for the double trackback, Allah. Edited the post. Slublog on April 2, 2007 at 10:57 PM</blockquote> How the hell did you edit a post?

Sorry for the double trackback, Allah. Edited the post.

Slublog on April 2, 2007 at 10:57 PM

How the hell did you edit a post?

]]> By: Verum Serum http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-340426 Verum Serum Tue, 03 Apr 2007 06:35:44 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/#comment-340426 <strong>Iran Hostage Crisis Day 12 - Submission...</strong> The Brits seem to have resigned themselves to giving in to Iran’s hostage demands. In this case the demands are simple: Laying out what appeared to be a vague road map for the freeing of the British personnel, Mr Larijani said that, if it was fou... Iran Hostage Crisis Day 12 – Submission…

The Brits seem to have resigned themselves to giving in to Iran’s hostage demands. In this case the demands are simple:
Laying out what appeared to be a vague road map for the freeing of the British personnel, Mr Larijani said that, if it was fou…

]]> By: Topsecretk9 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-340342 Topsecretk9 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 05:26:06 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/#comment-340342 <blockquote>True, but I think his desire for traffic above all else has done him more harm than good. I’m not sure I’ve forgiven him for the bad exit polling data.</blockquote> Completely concur. And hey, Drudge puts up any story that mentions him as driving the news cycle --so -- he comes under a similar scrutiny as any other outlet? I guess so.

True, but I think his desire for traffic above all else has done him more harm than good. I’m not sure I’ve forgiven him for the bad exit polling data.

Completely concur. And hey, Drudge puts up any story that mentions him as driving the news cycle –so — he comes under a similar scrutiny as any other outlet? I guess so.

]]> By: Slublog http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-340236 Slublog Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:26:22 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/#comment-340236 <blockquote>It’s not his job. He’s a link-aggregator, not an editor. He’ll “siren” anything likely to drive page traffic.</blockquote> True, but I think his desire for traffic above all else has done him more harm than good. I'm not sure I've forgiven him for the bad exit polling data.

It’s not his job. He’s a link-aggregator, not an editor. He’ll “siren” anything likely to drive page traffic.

True, but I think his desire for traffic above all else has done him more harm than good. I’m not sure I’ve forgiven him for the bad exit polling data.

]]> By: The Monster http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-340218 The Monster Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:07:27 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/#comment-340218 I need more duct tape. I need more duct tape.

]]> By: The Monster http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-340217 The Monster Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:07:07 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/#comment-340217 Because, you see, everything bad the Iranians do is our fault. Everything bad we do is our fault. Everything bad anyone did in the past (like the Crusades) is our fault, because of eddies in the space-time continuum. Or something. Because, you see, everything bad the Iranians do is our fault. Everything bad we do is our fault. Everything bad anyone did in the past (like the Crusades) is our fault, because of eddies in the space-time continuum. Or something.

]]> By: PinkyBigglesworth http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-340215 PinkyBigglesworth Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:06:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/02/independent-recycles-three-month-old-story-to-blame-us-for-hostage-crisis/#comment-340215 Another one of Iran's allies exposed... Do you think that these people even realize that when this is all said and done, their words just might come back to bite them? Apparently not, since they are fighting (working) for the "<a href="http://mstabile.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">right</a>" side........ Another one of Iran’s allies exposed…

Do you think that these people even realize that when this is all said and done, their words just might come back to bite them?

Apparently not, since they are fighting (working) for the “right” side……..

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