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2007-10-16 Iraq

Two Christian priests set free in Iraq after being held since Saturday

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Posted by Fred 2007-10-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
File under: Iraqi Insurgency

#1 Thank you.

Posted by newc">newc 2007-10-16 00:26|| 2007-10-16 00:26|| Front Page Top

#2 The news agency did not indicate whether ransom was paid to win the release of the religious pair

All good news but what's the over-under on a ransom having been paid?

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-10-16 03:24|| 2007-10-16 03:24|| Front Page Top

#3 Ransom paid in polonium-soaked currency?

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-10-16 08:05|| 2007-10-16 08:05|| Front Page Top

#4 Actually, its possible in this case that no ransom was needed. The locals, even the Muslims, actually like these guys, they've done a lot of work with the poor. So very bad publicity, and it looks like the grab was by amateurs, not terrs. Plus its Mosul - Kurdish in character, so not such a nasty spot as say, Basra or Baghdad.

Posted by OldSpook 2007-10-16 09:54|| 2007-10-16 09:54|| Front Page Top

#5 Thank you for the clarification, 'Spook. I was certainly hoping this outcome didn't require the usual dose of cynicism.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-10-16 09:59|| 2007-10-16 09:59|| Front Page Top

#6 Zenster:

No ransom, just honest appreciation of having done the wrong people. All for the same reasons OS wrote of plus I lit two candles in church yesterday and said the rosary at novena.

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2007-10-16 12:47|| 2007-10-16 12:47|| Front Page Top

#7 JiB, I'd like to think that your efforts helped in this particular case.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-10-16 13:49|| 2007-10-16 13:49|| Front Page Top

#8 They gotta be careful kidnapping priests. Some of that Jesus stuff might rub off on them.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2007-10-16 14:37|| 2007-10-16 14:37|| Front Page Top

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