Three American hikers were detained a few months back by the Iranians on the Iran-Iraq border while they were hiking and charged with spying on Iran. They are being allowed visits by the Swiss Ambassador in Tehran as America does not have diplomatic relations with Iran. He brings them books and other stuff. Now we see a world wide (western media) outrage at Iranians for arresting these three hikers.

I understand the three hikers may most probably be innocent and crossed into Iran by accident. But let me ask just one question. If three Iranian hikers were hiking in the Canadian Rockies. If they cross the border and enter US by mistake. And they are captured by Americans. What will happen to them?

They will be taken to Guantanamo and detained as enemy combatants. They would never get a fair trial, will be tortured (or should I say questioned using Enhanced Interrogation techniques) and detained for ever. They will not be allowed visits by anyone. And all of this will be acceptable to the western media.