{"id":5310,"date":"2023-12-04T10:26:48","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T16:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coatesn\/?p=5310"},"modified":"2023-12-18T00:42:05","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T06:42:05","slug":"5310","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coatesn\/2023\/12\/04\/5310\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve written in this blog that Iran would insist on a high price for the hostages.\u00a0 One sign is the 3-1 ratio of Palestinian prisoner for Israeli hostages releases.\u00a0 Another is that all the women aren\u2019t being freed.\u00a0 Another is the brutality that this story, from even a local source in Texas, records.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/ktxs.com\/news\/nation-world\/us-state-department-says-hamas-refuses-to-release-final-women-hostages-terror-rape-attacks-weapon-israel-truce-womens-rights-advocates-pramila-jayapal-progressive-october-7-music-festival-gal-gadot-michelle-obama-white-house-war#\">\u201cState Department says Hamas refuses to release final women hostages,\u201d<\/a> KTXS, 12-4-23.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.securityweek.com\/ics-at-multiple-us-water-facilities-targeted-by-hackers-affiliated-with-iranian-government\">\u201cICS at Multiple US Water Facilities Targeted by Hackers Affiliated With Iranian Government,\u201d<\/a> Security Week, 12-4-23.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/us-action-response-houthi-missile-attacks-red-sea\/story?id=105368413\">\u201cUS considering &#8216;appropriate action&#8217; in response to Houthi missile attacks in Red Sea,\u201d<\/a> ABC, 12-4-23.\u00a0 The U.S. national security adviser said Iran is the &#8220;ultimate party responsible.&#8221;\u201d\u00a0 See also\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2023\/dec\/4\/us-says-iran-responsible-for-sundays-attacks-on-me\">\u201cU.S. says Iran responsible for Sunday\u2019s attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea,\u201d<\/a> Washington Times, 12-4-23.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/iranwire.com\/en\/women\/123165-ex-woman-wrestler-in-iran-fined-over-photo-without-hijab\">\u201cEx-Woman Wrestler in Iran Fined Over Photo Without Hijab,\u201d<\/a> Iran Wire, 12-4-23.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/berlin-police-investigate-suspected-arson-attempt-iran-opposition-105356868\">\u201cBerlin police investigate a suspected arso<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/berlin-police-investigate-suspected-arson-attempt-iran-opposition-105356868\">n attempt at Iran opposition group&#8217;s office,\u201d<\/a> AP, 12-4-23.\u00a0 Quds Force at work, around the world.<\/p>\n<p>The headline says it\u2014Will we trust the Regime or Congress?\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iranintl.com\/en\/202312047389\">\u201cIran Claims $6 Billion Frozen Funds Still Being Released By Qatar,\u201d<\/a> Iran International, 12-4-23.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIran&#8217;s Tourism Industry At Lowest Point,\u201d Iran International, 12-4-23.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.voanews.com\/a\/berlin-police-probe-suspected-arson-attempt-at-iran-opposition-group-s-office-\/7384140.html\">\u201cBerlin Police Probe Suspected Arson Attempt at Iran Opposition Group&#8217;s Office,\u201d<\/a> VOA, 12-4-23.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/iran-afghans-banned-provinces\/32713320.html\">\u201cAfghans Banned From 16 Provinces In Iran As Forced Exodus Continues,\u201d<\/a> RFE\/RL, 12-4-23.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve written in this blog that Iran would insist on a high price for the hostages.\u00a0 One sign is the 3-1 ratio of Palestinian prisoner for Israeli hostages releases.\u00a0 Another is that all the women aren\u2019t being freed.\u00a0 Another is the brutality that this story, from even a local source in Texas, records.\u00a0 \u201cState Department &hellip; 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