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Vacation Videos of U.S. Hikers Detained in Iran

By Rocky Thompson on October 27th, 2009

The three U.S. hikers who were arrested by Iranian authorities in July after straying over the border during their Iraq hike can be seen on a newly released vacation video. The video was shot by a fourth friend who didn’t go hiking that day because he wasn’t feeling well. Supporters of the detained hikers say that the videos clearly show the three U.S. citizens were there for a relaxing, innocent vacation. You can see the clips here. It’s kind of like watching old Saved by The Bell episodes; you’re embarrassed for the people in video. These skinny kids with Ray Bans are clearly not a danger to the Iranian government.

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2 Responses to “Vacation Videos of U.S. Hikers Detained in Iran”

  1. bryantp October 27th, 2009 at 2:05 pm

    Why would anyone get anywhere near the Iranian border without official permission? When Americans travel overseas, they oftentimes just don’t get it. I do feel sorry for them.

  2. betsyv May 22nd, 2010 at 9:11 pm

    I agree with bryantp. While I feel sorry for them as well, pushing the envelope by going to a war-torn area is foolish. Sometimes you end up getting burned when you play with fire.