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Iraq-Jordan
Bigley Murdered?
2004-09-25
From Debka - as usual, grain of salt suggested:

Zarqawi-linked Tawhid and Jihad group Web site claimed Saturday it had "executed" British hostage Kenneth Bigley — also kidnapped 7 British troops. Foreign Office dismissed claim. In Iraq, British military spokesman Capt. Donald Francis reported all troops accounted for.
Posted by:Mercutio

#3  No matter Zen. What ever the outcome it will be George Bush's and Tony Blairs fault. Not the fault of the murders/muslims. The BBC will make a special section where that blame will be afixed.
Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom   2004-09-25 8:36:19 PM  

#2  If this is indeed the case, perhaps those moderate Muslims who traveled from Britain seeking Bigley's release will now need to consider how worthwhile it is to negotiate with fanatics upon whom they have little to no impact.

Unfortunately, it will take many more of these type of murders and subsequent disappointments to begin making a dent in the collective conscious of whichever part of Islam still wants to be worshiping ten years from now. The really bad news is that only a few more 9-11 or 3-11 artocities will see quick foreclosure of this more gradual process.

The only foreseeable good news is that larger world governments will just plain run out of patience with Muslim mass murderers and start outlawing Islam entirely or simply begin dismantling the whole religion worldwide.
Posted by: Zenster   2004-09-25 8:28:14 PM  

#1  No real surprise here. If they can kill someone, they can also kidnap him. Kidnapping just prolongs the suspense.
Posted by: Zhang Fei   2004-09-25 5:48:28 PM  

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