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2004-04-14 Iraq-Jordan

Hostagesâ relatives reverse stance on SDF pullout; wonât say why

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Posted by Phil B 2004-04-14 9:42:58 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Aw, go ahead. Burn 'em and eat 'em. I dare ya.

Hell, I DOUBLE dare ya.

Posted by mojo 2004-04-14 10:37:39 AM|| 2004-04-14 10:37:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 if japan ever wants to fullfull her aspiration of a seat on the security counsel she must stay the course.

Posted by Dan 2004-04-14 10:55:25 AM|| 2004-04-14 10:55:25 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 The only thing about this entire Japanese hostage episode that has not been a major embarassment is how the Japanese government has refused to consider any of the ransom demands.

If those "hostages" voluntarily placed themselves into the hands of their captors, I will have little sympathy for them as they are each set alight. This is a picture perfect example of why any negotiation with terrorists is worse than useless.

Posted by Zenster 2004-04-14 3:04:11 PM|| 2004-04-14 3:04:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 They won't be set alight. That's an eastern way of committing sideways. I expect they will be stoned to death. Opps... wait, perhaps the hostages unwittingly gave away their cultureal secret.

Posted by Shipman 2004-04-14 5:11:15 PM|| 2004-04-14 5:11:15 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Behave now my fellow hawks! Don't go saying stuff like:
"I will have little sympathy for them as they are each set alight."
Those "screw 'em" sentiments are for KOS and other liberals.

It's possible that these hostages were collaborating with their captors. They might be the next generation of the Japanese Red Brigades that participated in Palestinian terrorism back in the 60's and 70's. But that is not certain and in any event, remember we advocate war on these people because their savagery - like kidnapping and threatening to burn people - disgusts us.

Posted by Tokyo Taro 2004-04-14 8:08:20 PM|| 2004-04-14 8:08:20 PM|| Front Page Top

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