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**Si8jy8HN** · 04-08-2010, 12:16 PM

Its not easy to tell at all. Do you have any facts about the Pattis case? Read this and tell me if it doesnt sound like he was likely a CIA informant. The govt wouldnt even deny it, just didnt comment.

Iran Gives American 10-Year Sentence for Spying - NYTimes.com

Iran was at war with Iraq at the time and we were supporting Iraq. The guy was a political tool, he only served half his sentence. You think Iran is going to let someone off on good behavior for spying? A country where spying will get one the death penalty?

Pattis and the other American were accused of spying back in the 80's. While I don't remember if the charges were ever actually brought, I do recall threats to accuse those 15 British soldiers of spying. Roxana Saberi was recently accused of spying. These hikers are accused of spying. See a pattern? Either everyone sends their worst spies to Iran, Iran is really good at finding spies, or Iran just accuses everyone with western ties as a spy.

04-08-2010, 12:16 PM	#29
Si8jy8HN Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 485 Senior Member	Its not easy to tell at all. Do you have any facts about the Pattis case? Read this and tell me if it doesnt sound like he was likely a CIA informant. The govt wouldnt even deny it, just didnt comment. Iran Gives American 10-Year Sentence for Spying - NYTimes.com Iran was at war with Iraq at the time and we were supporting Iraq. The guy was a political tool, he only served half his sentence. You think Iran is going to let someone off on good behavior for spying? A country where spying will get one the death penalty? Pattis and the other American were accused of spying back in the 80's. While I don't remember if the charges were ever actually brought, I do recall threats to accuse those 15 British soldiers of spying. Roxana Saberi was recently accused of spying. These hikers are accused of spying. See a pattern? Either everyone sends their worst spies to Iran, Iran is really good at finding spies, or Iran just accuses everyone with western ties as a spy.
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