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2004-09-07 Europe

Experts warn Paris of risks over 'parallel' Muslim help for hostages

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Posted by Anonymous5089 2004-09-07 12:06:06 PM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 French diplomat said earning the support of top Muslim clerics allowed Paris to "hope that new channels, closed off up until now, could be opened" in the race to secure the release of Radio France correspondent Christian Chesnot and Le Figaro reporter Georges Malbrunot, in captivity since August 20.

i.e., "now we have new ways to negotiate with terrorists."

Posted by PlanetDan 2004-09-07 12:55:49 PM|| 2004-09-07 12:55:49 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Paris must also tackle the even more difficult position it has been put into by winning the support of radical Palestinian movements Hamas and the Islamic Jihad - both considered to be terrorist groups by the European Union.

With friends like that, who needs enemies? The French are idiots. They are vigorously legitimizing those who seek to do them the greatest harm. You almost have to hope they succeed.

Posted by Zenster 2004-09-07 3:15:56 PM|| 2004-09-07 3:15:56 PM|| Front Page Top

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