Bush condemns Tehran's detention of Iranian-Americans

[Psycho4Bud]

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush on Friday called on Tehran to release four detained Iranian-Americans "immediately and unconditionally."

"Several of our fellow American citizens -- including Haleh Esfandiari, Parnaz Azima, Kian Tajbakhsh and Ali Shakeri -- are being held against their will by the Iranian regime," Bush said in a statement released by the White House. "I strongly condemn their detention at the hands of Iranian authorities."

Authorities have confirmed that Esfandiari, Azima and Tajbakhsh are in custody, but the government has not provided any public information regarding the whereabouts of Shakeri.

According to Human Rights Watch, Shakeri was detained during a recent trip to Iran.

Earlier this week, Iran formally charged Esfandiari with trying to topple the government, according to an Iranian judiciary official. (Full story)

Esfandiari, 67, who works for the Woodrow Wilson Center for Scholars in Washington, was jailed in Tehran on May 8 and Tajbakhsh, a sociologist, was picked up two days later.

Tajbakhsh, 45, is an independent consultant and urban planner employed by U.S. philanthropist George Soros' Open Society Institute.

Authorities have also confiscated the passport of Azima, a reporter for the Persian-language services of Radio Free Europe who holds both Iranian and American citizenship, according to Radio Free Europe.
Bush condemns Tehran's detention of Iranian-Americans - CNN.com

It's about time he says something about this crap! Like someone employed by George Soros is looking to raise hell in Iran.....what a joke!

Have a good one!:s4:

Psycho4Bud Reviewed by Psycho4Bud on 06-01-2007. Bush condemns Tehran's detention of Iranian-Americans WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush on Friday called on Tehran to release four detained Iranian-Americans "immediately and unconditionally." "Several of our fellow American citizens -- including Haleh Esfandiari, Parnaz Azima, Kian Tajbakhsh and Ali Shakeri -- are being held against their will by the Iranian regime," Bush said in a statement released by the White House. "I strongly condemn their detention at the hands of Iranian authorities." Authorities have confirmed that Esfandiari, Rating: 5

[medicinal]

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush on Friday called on Tehran to release four detained Iranian-Americans "immediately and unconditionally."

"Several of our fellow American citizens -- including Haleh Esfandiari, Parnaz Azima, Kian Tajbakhsh and Ali Shakeri -- are being held against their will by the Iranian regime," Bush said in a statement released by the White House. "I strongly condemn their detention at the hands of Iranian authorities."

Authorities have confirmed that Esfandiari, Azima and Tajbakhsh are in custody, but the government has not provided any public information regarding the whereabouts of Shakeri.

According to Human Rights Watch, Shakeri was detained during a recent trip to Iran.

Earlier this week, Iran formally charged Esfandiari with trying to topple the government, according to an Iranian judiciary official. (Full story)

Esfandiari, 67, who works for the Woodrow Wilson Center for Scholars in Washington, was jailed in Tehran on May 8 and Tajbakhsh, a sociologist, was picked up two days later.

Tajbakhsh, 45, is an independent consultant and urban planner employed by U.S. philanthropist George Soros' Open Society Institute.

Authorities have also confiscated the passport of Azima, a reporter for the Persian-language services of Radio Free Europe who holds both Iranian and American citizenship, according to Radio Free Europe.
Bush condemns Tehran's detention of*Iranian-Americans - CNN.com

It's about time he says something about this crap! Like someone employed by George Soros is looking to raise hell in Iran.....what a joke!

Have a good one!:s4:

Uhhh, what about the US detaining the Iranians in Iraq? Do as I say, not as I do, eh. If they were dumb enough to go there, let them stay there. The same with Mexicans, If they go there, let them stay there.

[pwn3dy0]

We should really take a step from Iran. Start arresting people who are in our country illegally. Instead they are above the law, and if they committ felonies they aren't charged, or even arrested, they are rewarded and given money.

[fishman3811]

Can anyone say CIA.They have been running ops in that country for months so any American is suspect and i dont blame them.If your country was trying to overthrow Canada i say put every American in jail just to be safe.OMG i sound like a neo-con sorry guys...

[Psycho4Bud]

Uhhh, what about the US detaining the Iranians in Iraq?

Your comparing these dudes we picked up in Iraq to a 67 yr. old lady visiting her mother?

Do as I say, not as I do, eh. If they were dumb enough to go there, let them stay there. The same with Mexicans, If they go there, let them stay there.

I agree 100%.......when ya go to a country like that expect the unexpected.

fishman3811......lol, what can I say........

Have a good one!:s4: