Student Missed Ill-Fated Hike Into Iran

SpideyLizzie

02:59 AMAug 03 2009

..."Friends of the travelers told CNN that the three who were detained have spent time or have lived in Western Europe and the Middle East. Sandy Close, executive director of the nonprofit Pacific News Service, described Bauer -- a photographer whose material was occasionally posted on her Web site in the past -- as a "gifted linguist and photographer with wanderlust for travel and a student of Arab cultures. He's a remarkably talented guy." Shourd described herself as a "teacher-activist-writer from California currently based in the Middle East" on a profile listed on a travel Web site."... Fattal shared his friends' love of travel and learning, and was described as "fiercely intellectual" by his friend, Chris Foraker, who spoke to CNN affiliate KVAL in Eugene, Oregon. Foraker said he met Fattal during a study abroad program in 2003, and the two worked together at the Aprovecho sustainable living research center in Cottage Grove.

Richmc32

02:53 AMAug 03 2009

dumbasses.

Holly and Jac

02:37 AMAug 03 2009

Read my other comments.. but.. put it straight to the point.. I wouldn't hike in my OWN (Atlanta) city (as picturesque as it may be.. lol---about like Iraq/Iran, I am sure) and expect to survive.. much less... a warzone! I feel bad for these fellas..but.. geesh... good luck fellas.. is all I can say...

larrypo80

02:31 AMAug 03 2009

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DanielA105

02:28 AMAug 03 2009

If they ever get outta there they just write a book make lots $$$. Nothin unusual about that..

Jarsd43

02:16 AMAug 03 2009

What B.S.! They "wandered" into Iran, thats kind of like "wandering" into North Korea. Maybe they would all like a little jaunt to Cuba or Venezuela! Get real. I don't think that any of these people are spies but they are provocative and stirring up trouble. If the U.S. lets them stew in their juices for awhile and the press gets out of it, people will think twice before "wandering" into enemy territory. this is just a media event like all the rest of them. Iran and North Korea should just spit them back out!

RKYMTNMAN30

01:50 AMAug 03 2009

Students sure that's the story we should stick with! Poor "students" (wink, wink) they should let them go yeah and what the hell was the spotter, oh I mean fellow "student" (wink, wink) doing?

Sintoodoo22

01:48 AMAug 03 2009

Hikers in Iraq are warned by the government to stay away from the Iranian border....the "boogey man" resides there, and they are strongly advised to get used to the idea of no toilet paper....

WFahmy1

01:38 AMAug 03 2009

listen guys, here's what will happen. iran will make america sweat for a few days or weeks, then it will release them unharmed. i guarantee it.

Ckathy2009

01:36 AMAug 03 2009

gee, lets see...its iran over there..".should we get a closer look , we will stop short of the boundry line sign.'.....yeah like there is a sign in the desert... they wanted to get to meet and understand the people of the mid east...here is their first hand lessons.... if iran keeps them, they will be out of the gene pool...thankfully.. if you flirt with trouble it will get to in the end....