Vort Posted October 14, 2019 Report Posted October 14, 2019 https://www.foxnews.com/world/american-israeli-woman-sentenced-russia-prison-cannabis She "accidentally" smuggled pot into Russia, and now she'll spend the next 7+ years in jail. All for an honest mistake. Coulda happened to anyone. The poor dear. Forgive me if the waterworks just aren't flowing today. Quote
Just_A_Guy Posted October 14, 2019 Report Posted October 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Vort said: https://www.foxnews.com/world/american-israeli-woman-sentenced-russia-prison-cannabis She "accidentally" smuggled pot into Russia, and now she'll spend the next 7+ years in jail. All for an honest mistake. Coulda happened to anyone. The poor dear. Forgive me if the waterworks just aren't flowing today. The Russkies can be brutes, but they also have a curious penchant for ticking off the right people. Backroads and Vort 2 Quote
Traveler Posted October 14, 2019 Report Posted October 14, 2019 4 hours ago, Vort said: https://www.foxnews.com/world/american-israeli-woman-sentenced-russia-prison-cannabis She "accidentally" smuggled pot into Russia, and now she'll spend the next 7+ years in jail. All for an honest mistake. Coulda happened to anyone. The poor dear. Forgive me if the waterworks just aren't flowing today. Having visited Russia myself - no one accidentally smuggles pot into Russia. Of all the countries I have visited; obtaining a visa from the Russian government is the most exhausting, time consuming and difficult. I would provide and exaggerated symbolic reference and say it would be like climbing to the top of mount Everest accidentally. Perhaps the only thing more naive, stupid and silly than trying to smuggle pot into Russia would be to write an article about it with so little research to continue along the idea that the smuggling was an accident. But Fox news may have intended the byline and article to be sarcastic but reading the article appears that Fox just printed what they were told by the family. That heads of state are now involved - means to me that since Russia holds the winning cards that concessions will be sought before there is a chance of release. Most likely money; but in diplomatic circles one never knows - and since this has become a world news event the amount of money and concessions will be increased. There are rocks smarter than this??? The Traveler Quote
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