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11. He just couldn't fly in

Reply to ret5hd (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 05:46 PM

Jun 2012

The article says. He can drive in. The US can't refuse to admit a citizen.

Having just completed a master's degree - doesn't seem like terrorists would bother with that at least not someone going to make a suicide attack on a plane. Seems like overkill.

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So, when do we get to ask the FBI about their religious views. geardaddy Jun 2012 #1

you don't have to ask DBoon Jun 2012 #25

You're right. geardaddy Jun 2012 #27

This raises a question i have wondered about: ret5hd Jun 2012 #2

The visa is good for 3 months, but I don't know what would happen in that scenario bloomington-lib Jun 2012 #9

I suspect... meeksgeek Jun 2012 #10

He just couldn't fly in treestar Jun 2012 #11

Answers to your questions: DFW Jun 2012 #12

the visa is 3 months but you can renew if you leave for 72 hours. IamK Jun 2012 #15

That is not my question. ret5hd Jun 2012 #19

They'd probably try to force you to travel to a Central American country muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #29

This sounds like the beginning of a bad situation for Iraniha. crim son Jun 2012 #3

Peace protester + Iranian father + Islamic = probable terrorist. Vattel Jun 2012 #4

You have stated it precisely Alcibiades Jun 2012 #22

come on...he's obviously *mocking* terrorism with a name like IRANiHA Roland99 Jun 2012 #5

Too bad his name wasn't Americiha ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #6

Where's your patriotism? DFW Jun 2012 #13

LOL ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #17

If he was named Amercia he might have landed a job on the Romney Campaign. leveymg Jun 2012 #14

Anyway, isn't that one of those one-celled animals? DFW Jun 2012 #21

No offense to Mexico intended tru Jun 2012 #7

He can fix this problem with one easy step bongbong Jun 2012 #8

Kevin "Iran"iha = threat... no question.. n/t IamK Jun 2012 #16

''Ve vant to see your papers.....'' DeSwiss Jun 2012 #18

I humbly K & R truedelphi Jun 2012 #24

I have been on the list since 12/2001. Terrorist use common names as aliases to blend in. Dustlawyer Jun 2012 #20

There seems to be a pattern of Americans being stranded overseas TriplD Jun 2012 #23

And it's probably pressure to become an FBI informant in this case too: muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #28

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