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2004-11-13 Afghanistan/South Asia

Afghan Kidnappers Say U.S. Stalling Talks

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Posted by Fred 2004-11-13 10:55:43 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Taliban-linked militants threatening to kill three U.N. hostages accused the United States of hampering their release, though an Afghan official said Saturday a ransom demand was the main stumbling block.

Jaish-al Muslimeen or Army of Muslims, a spinoff ~~resulting from an unfriendly takeover~~ of ~~the Taliban~~ Afghanistan's former ruling militia, is publicly demanding the release of 26 Taliban suspects in exchange for the three foreign election workers, abducted more than two weeks ago.

This is truly rich.

We are hampering the release of the hostages because we won't negotiate with hostage takers. These guys have confused themselves with Bart, but they can't get the plot correct.

Do what you want, but don't blame us.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-11-13 2:31:45 PM|| 2004-11-13 2:31:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 We need to turn the tables on these guys and say, if the 3 UN hostages are not returned within 48 hours, 13 of the 26 Taliban suspects will be airdropped on them, or at the place we think they are. No negotiations. Just like the Russians. When they got their people kidnapped in Lebanon, the Russians sent the hostage takers parts of their relatives. Hostages released, end of story.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-11-13 3:00:24 PM|| 2004-11-13 3:00:24 PM|| Front Page Top

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