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2014-08-22 Iraq

ISIL demanded $100 million ransom for Foley

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Posted by Fred 2014-08-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
File under: Islamic State

#1 I'll bet they'd settle for $10M.

Posted by gorb 2014-08-22 01:20|| 2014-08-22 01:20|| Front Page Top

#2 Maybe they could've offered five more out of Gitmo?

Posted by Pappy 2014-08-22 08:45|| 2014-08-22 08:45|| Front Page Top

#3 Maybe the 5 out of Gitmo were the actual plan but they were freed before ISIS could demand them.

Posted by rjschwarz 2014-08-22 14:30|| 2014-08-22 14:30|| Front Page Top

#4 He was a journalist, right? 'Ransom of Red Chief' comes to mind - no way ISIS should expect to actually get PAID to let poor Foley go...

Posted by Glenmore 2014-08-22 15:35|| 2014-08-22 15:35|| Front Page Top

#5 How much is that in Hellfire missiles?

Posted by SteveS 2014-08-22 18:58|| 2014-08-22 18:58|| Front Page Top

#6 About 1470.

Posted by Pappy 2014-08-22 20:22|| 2014-08-22 20:22|| Front Page Top

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