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karynnj

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6. I hate the equivalence of the hostages of the 70s with potential captured servicemen

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 4, 2026, 02:31 PM

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The 70s hostages were state Department employees legally in the country. Their being taken hostage was against international law.

Holding a soldier attacking Iran is different. If captured he should be considered a prisoner of war.

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OK, a DIPLOMACY QUESTION. If Trump's threatening to bomb the sh*t out of Iran, and they HAVE the downed pilot... [View all] Miles Archer Saturday OP

Trump has written off the pilot. It's just another sucker and loser. Walleye Saturday #1

Soon we'll have 50 hostages in Tehran again bucolic_frolic Saturday #2

I hate the equivalence of the hostages of the 70s with potential captured servicemen karynnj Saturday #6

Fair criticism. And all prisoners should be POWs. /nt bucolic_frolic Saturday #8

The threat, as I saw it, is that djt will "reign" down the war horror on Iran. allegorical oracle Saturday #3

It would not surprise me if the US has the body of the downed pilot and they are not releasing the info. Katinfl Saturday #4

Trump does not give a damn what happens to this US pilot. Irish_Dem Saturday #5

tsf may occasionally give lip service sounding like support for the military. greatauntoftriplets Saturday #7