3 American hikers "Wandered" across Iran border?? Being Detained in Iran

With all the places to hike here in the U.S. and abroad, they pick a war area?! I think those three hikers are incredibly stupid. Don't they think of anyone but themselves?! This could be very touchy and could escalate things between Iran and us. Too bad there isn't a jail for stupid people or some way to give them some common sense!

It reminds me of that classic line from "The Princess Bride": "[It's] probably some local fisherman... out for a pleasure cruise... at night... in eel-infested waters..." This has to be the worst cover story ever. I don't know what they were really doing, but I don't think any rational person believes they were just "hikers, on a backpacking adventure... all by themselves... in a hostile war zone..." Yeah. Right.

I was taught never to put myself or my fellow soldiers in "harms way" unless it was absolutely necessary.. Why were these people so stupid to step across the line. Now they not only put themselves in a terrible bind, they have put our country deeper into harms way.

First off, why would an American go to these places? Hasn't it been proven over and over again we should stay away. Secondly, If I know I'm somewhere that could get me in serious trouble for crossing a border, I'm going to watch where I step.