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MADem

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1. The reason "CIA spy" is in quotes is because it's as absurd as calling him a "beauty queen."

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Mon Mar 5, 2012, 03:17 PM

Mar 2012

This should be a lesson--if Granny is in Iran, send HER a ticket or meet over the Turkish border around Lake Van. It's just not worth it. It'll be awhile before people of Persian heritage can feel safe visiting Iran from the USA, I think.

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The reason "CIA spy" is in quotes is because it's as absurd as calling him a "beauty queen." MADem Mar 2012 #1

Yeah, because the CIA would never have spies in Iran. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2012 #2