please say it ain't so ...

[bloodstone69]

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/08/28/iraq.iran.us/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

I'm not sure what to say except OMFG (repeatedly while closely watching my breathing and thereby avoiding a panic attack).  It appears that some (about ten) people from the Iranian government (who can say for sure?) have now disappeared courtesy of our

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[ciarrainic]

I heard this morning on NPR that the Iranians that were arrested had been turned over to the Iraqi government who released them. Whether this is actually true or not, I'm not sure but I sure hope so.

[bloodstone69]

CNN has stated that they've been released. (sigh of temporary relief)

[donkey_hokey]

Released or not, it doesn't matter. Stuff I've been following on the Web suggests the war with Iran may start by the end of this year. I REALLY hope I'm wrong.

Here's a couple of links from online mainstream media:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article2343791.ece
http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,2157750,00.html

Do you remember the articles that were printed and the things that were said in the leadup to the current quagmire?

Deja vu, anyone?

[bloodstone69]

Deja vu ... and/or PTSD.