For more analysis, visit: http://www.stratfor.com Analyst Reva Bhalla discusses what the hikers' release reveals about the ongoing power struggle in Iran and whether this struggle could impede Iran's goals in Iraq and the wider region.
We should have a "dumbass" law. That is we tell people that if you go playing around the borders of North Korea, Iran and get arrested then you are on your own. Why should we use up our money on these dumbass hikers. There are enough mountain ranges in the rest of the world? You never heard of the Alps, Rocky Mountains or the Andes mountains of South America? No you have to go hiking on the border of a crazy state run by fanatics. Dumbass rule needed here.
massod Hikers
hcwcars1 5 months ago
We should have a "dumbass" law. That is we tell people that if you go playing around the borders of North Korea, Iran and get arrested then you are on your own. Why should we use up our money on these dumbass hikers. There are enough mountain ranges in the rest of the world? You never heard of the Alps, Rocky Mountains or the Andes mountains of South America? No you have to go hiking on the border of a crazy state run by fanatics. Dumbass rule needed here.
chairde 5 months ago
How can something this good have 622 views yet some video of a little girl trying to cook but throws food all over the place goes viral?
BTW: Reva, I'd like an analysis on if those hikers were hikers or something else? Who just "goes hiking" near such a border?
Srd1126 5 months ago
what a beautiful, beautiful girl
bluenation3838yoohoo 5 months ago
Hikers. B.S.
mauibrad 5 months ago 2
those hikers probably looking for the noah ark if they are innocent,
the american continent has more breathtaking trail to hike
hlimkb 5 months ago
I can't find any bio for Reva Bhalla on the internet. What is her prior experience and background?
manofsan 5 months ago
Nice analysis, if only the mainstream news talked like that.
saposamas 5 months ago