Everyone is upset about the trial and conviction of Roxana Saberi, and rightfully so. It’s high-handed, shameful, and likely has more to do with internal Iranian politics than her activities.

So, let’s just imagine for a moment: what if she and we were, say, Saudi or Yemeni, instead of American? And she was in, say, Guantanamo instead of Teheran? How much different would we feel?

Of course what the Iranians are doing is wrong. And I am certainly not saying the prisoners in Gitmo are innocent (though under American law, aren’t they presumed to be until proven otherwise?). I’m just asking, how much different would we feel?