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6. I agree with your summary

Reply to David__77 (Reply #5)

Sat Mar 7, 2026, 02:17 PM

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I don't see the legal justification to hold them. They are not prisoners. I wonder if there is a horrible part 2 of this story, like the US strikes the plane that returns them or the vehicles as soon as they cross into Iran

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Reuters: US pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian crew and survivors from sunken ship, memo says [View all] Renew Deal Saturday OP

So the US is essentially requesting Sri Lanka to detain their POW's EarthFirst Saturday #1

I'm sure there's a threat behind that "request" nt newdeal2 Saturday #2

Ridiculous headline. David__77 Saturday #3

How so? Renew Deal Saturday #4

US asks Sri Lanka to hold them prisoner. David__77 Saturday #5

I agree with your summary Renew Deal Saturday #6